Kia issued a recall for nearly 23,000 EV9 models in the US over potentially missing seat bolts. Although only about 1% of the electric SUVs are estimated to have the defect, Kia is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 EV9 models out of caution. Here’s how to get the fix. Read more…

Toyota isn’t exactly known for its head-turning designs, but its electric SUV is getting a new variant. After Toyota’s bZ4X was spotted in the US with off-road upgrades and a matte green finish, are we finally about to see the new model. Read more…

Shell Recharge is discontinuing its Shell Sky software in third-party commercial EV chargers in the US and Canada. Read more…

I was recently in China on yet another trip to tour the factories and showrooms of several leading micromobility companies, and I’ll have more to share with you on that trip soon. But first, while I was getting ready to fly out of the Shanghai airport, I stumbled upon the coolest little motorized carry-on suitcase that functions like a seated electric scooter. I ended up buying it on the spot. Read more…

As we approach the final day of 2024, we’re still seeing some solid savings across a variety of Green Deals, with today’s roundup led by Aventon’s New Years sale that has the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes continuing its Holiday bundle with a free extra battery for double mileage at $1,599. You’ll also find Anker’s newest SOLIX C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station down at $110, as well as Hoverfly’s GXL Max e-scooter hitting a new $330 low. Bringing up the rear are two one-day-only tool sales on Greenworks’ 80V 750 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower at its $170 low alongside Worx’s Nitro 40V 20-inch Cordless Snow Blower that is down at $350. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week (including the final sales of the year) can be found in the links at the bottom of the page within our Electrified Weekly coverage.. Read more…

Trina Solar has sold its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks. Read more…

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV will live up to its name as the “World’s first and only electric muscle car” as it hits new markets outside North America. Dodge’s new electric Charger is officially headed overseas as the brand eyes a bigger share of the global market. Read more…

We don’t want to sound alarmist, but it sure looks like President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies are plotting to kill federal EV tax credits somewhat sooner than later – and the tariffs they’re promising aren’t going to make cars cheaper anytime soon, either. So if you’re in the market for a new EV, the time is now to score a sweet 0% financing deal and get those tax credits (while you still can). Read more…

A massive data leak at software company Cariad, a Volkswagen subsidiary, reportedly left the personal data, including geolocation data, of some 800,000 EV owners online and accessible for months. A major blunder from an automaker already in crisis.. Read more…

Is Hyundai finally about to launch the smaller IONIQ 3 EV we’ve been waiting for? A mysterious new Hyundai ‘OE’ vehicle, which appears to be the IONIQ 5’s little sibling, has surfaced again. Here’s what we know about the new EV. Read more…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $28.5 million in additional funding being made available to install DC fast chargers for private and commercial EVs driving along major travel corridors across the Empire State. Read more…

Volvo has delivered the first of its L20 Electric wheel loaders to New Zealand, with a leading landscape manufacturer putting it through its paces in an early pilot program. The verdict: Volvo’s new electric loader is exceeding expectations. Read more…

Motiv Electric Trucks may not grab all the headlines, but it’s been quietly putting electric box vans to work throughout California for the past fifteen years. And, last week, the company’s commercial EV fleet logged its five millionth all-electric mile driven. Read more…

Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. Read more…

The Top Gear TV show might be over, but its tamed racing driver – a masked, anonymous hot shoe known only as “the Stig” – lives on … and his latest adventure involves pitching the 1,400 hp electric Ford SuperVan demonstration vehicle around the famed Top Gear test track. Sideways. Read more…

European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 600 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland. Read more…

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our choice for Electrek car of the year, NIO Day, what’s coming for EVs in 2025, and more. Read more…

Volkswagen has identified a solution for its ID.4 recall and is ready to start producing post-recall ID.4s, with sales restarting now or soon at a dealership near you. Read more…

Just a year after it hit the 1 million electric mile mark, Schneider National ($SNDR) and its unmistakable orange semi trucks have thrown down the gauntlet – adding more than 5 million miles to its BEV tally and crossing the 6 million electric mile mark. Read more…

Hyundai is gearing up to launch its first all-electric minivan. Production is set to begin next year, and the EV minivan is expected to play a key role in its global expansion. Here’s what to expect. Read more…