Kia has been accused of pulling a shady move by stockpiling new Kias in a storage lot in Ontario and leaving Canadian customers out to dry – some have said they have waited months, even years for their new Kia. The rationale? Kia doesn’t want to look too good. Read more…
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Tesla Electric erases homeowner’s electricity bill and pays him $1000
Tesla’s new electricity retail program, Tesla Electric, has erased this homeowner’s electricity bill and paid him $1,000 in 2023. Read more…
Volvo’s first EV sedan to launch with 111 kWh battery… in 2025
Volvo has begun prototype production of its next-generation luxury electric sedan, possibly called the ES90. The V551, as it’s internally known, will be built in China. This information comes via a leak from Volvo’s own internal board, with a photo of the V551 team proudly kneeling next to a giant “CONFIDENTIAL TOP SECRET” sign below a banner with the text “Volvo Cars V551 First VP Car Celebration.” Seems like pretty solid confirmation to us. Read more…
Squad Mobility’s $6,250 ‘Solar City Car’ details US market plans
The US’s electric micro-car market is rather limited compared to Europe and Asia, but the Dutch company Squad Mobility hopes to change that. The startup has announced that its solar-powered EV is now available for pre-order ahead of US entry. Read more…
This Scottish EV charging hub is next-level extraordinary
The City of Dundee in Scotland planned and paid for an EV charging hub on a former gas station site, and they pretty much thought of everything. Read more…
Hyundai launching cheaper IONIQ 2 to sit below the IONIQ 5 – Here’s what we know so far
Affordable EVs are on the way. Hyundai plans to launch a cheaper electric vehicle, the IONIQ 2, that will sit below the popular IONIQ 5 SUV. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 20, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
WeLion reportedly expects to send NIO 150 kWh solid-state batteries at volume in Q2 2024
Days after Chinese automaker NIO showcased the massive range potential of its incoming 150 kWh solid-state batteries, their manufacturer, WeLion, shared some insight on when consumers can expect to see the technology roll out in mass quantities. This could herald a new era of EV mobility with safer cars that charge faster and drive farther.. Read more…
Waymo says its self-driving cars are safer than human drivers by up to 10x
Waymo has released a report saying that its Waymo Driver self-driving vehicles outperform human drivers significantly, leading to much fewer crashes and injuries when compared to benchmark human drivers. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) answer to the Tesla Model Y, Model 3 could come sooner than expected
An affordable Lucid (LCID) electric car? Lucid has already started developing its high-volume EV lineup, poised to rival the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Read more…
Tesla secures new credit union partner to reduce electric car payments
Tesla has secured a new credit union partner to help reduce monthly electric car payments amid high interest rates. Read more…
Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023
Nearly half of Buick dealers took buyouts from GM this year instead of committing to selling and servicing EVs. Read more…
This solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano and set a world record [video]
A solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano using solar power alone – and set a new world record for altitude for an EV. Read more…
BYD’s new Tesla Model Y-rivaling electric SUV earns over 8K orders in impressive debut
The EV race is heating up as BYD looks to catch Tesla in global sales into the end of the year. Its newest electric SUV, the Song L, is aimed directly at Tesla’s sweet spot in the Model Y. The new BYD Song L scored over 8,000 orders in its first three days on the market. Read more…
Aventon Aventure e-bike clearance hits $700, Greenworks electric tools, more
End of the year clearance has arrived on Aventon e-bikes starting from $600. The deals offer the best prices yet on some older models before new stock hits for 2024, and come joined by price cuts on Greenworks electric tool bundles, as well as portable power stations and tons of other Green Deals. Read more…
Auto journalist’s Blazer EV road trip turns into a software nightmare
I want to preface this story with a caveat: Lemons exist (and I don’t mean the fruit). Sometimes, you just get a bad car. And generally speaking, I have a very empathetic view toward the job of vehicle software engineers. The functions that customers expect their vehicles to perform have grown immensely in the past 10 years, going from basic command and control interfaces to fully featured smartphone operating systems with multiple applications and always-on internet connectivity. Building that into a product as complex and long-lived as a car isn’t easy. Read more…
Tesla removes stock-based compensation this year, report says
Tesla has reportedly decided not to give stock-based compensation to employees as part of their annual performance review. Read more…
China to set up shop in Mexico, and the US isn’t happy
The Biden administration is worried about the “imminent wave” of Chinese battery factories being built in Mexico, which could further intensify the trade war between the US and China. Read more…
GM shuts down production at its Factory Zero EV plant after a fire breaks out
A fire at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant Tuesday night caused the automaker to halt production. No employees or firefighters were injured, but the building was evacuated as a precaution. The fire was non-vehicle related.. Read more…
E-scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
Global e-scooter company Bird, an early pioneer of shared micromobility, has seen better days – it has confirmed that it is filing for bankruptcy for its service in the US, while keeping its Canadian and European operations intact for the time being. Read more…
