Diminutive EVs, price-parity with ICE cars mark Japan’s distinctive electric pursuit

Honda has started selling its first new electric kei car called the N-ONE e, which has been launched for the Japanese market that features a retro, boxy design typically of what are called kei cars.
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With 600 mile range and $9K price, maybe it really SHOULD be the new Model 2

The SGMW Wuling Hongguang EV offers Chinese car buyers five or seven-seat configurations, 300 km of range (that’s about 185 miles to you and me), and a $9,600 price tag – but it’s the 1000 km EREV ...
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BYD’s new mini EV is ‘a huge threat’ to Japanese automakers and it’s coming soon

China’s EV leader is already starting to crack Japan’s auto market, where foreign automakers have struggled for years. BYD sold 2,223 EVs in Japan in 2024, accounting for 4% of overall electric car ...
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Weekend Round-Up: China's EV Market Struggles, Ford Pulls Back Incentives, Tesla's Model S Honored, BYD's UK Expansion And GM's New Bolt EV

The past week in the EV industry has been a rollercoaster ride, with significant developments from China to the U.K. The Chinese EV market is grappling with overcapacity and a price war, while Ford ...