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The first three-row Kia electric SUV is expected to hit dealerships in the next month or so. The all-new Kia EV9 already has its first lease deal, and it may be better than you expected.. Read more…

After backlash over the weekend to the Tesla’s plan to sue early Cybertruck owners for $50k if they try to flip their vehicles, the company updated its purchase agreement to remove Cybertruck-specific no-reselling clause. Read more…

Tesla (TSLA) has warned investors that it is currently in between growth waves – potentially affecting its guided 50% growth rate. Read more…

If you drive a company car for Mercedes, it may be time to trade in your E-Class for a new EQE. Mercedes-Benz is transitioning its company cars in Germany to purely electric vehicles.. Read more…

Asphalt paving equipment maker LeeBoy and battery storage maker Portable Electric are working together to electrify the asphalt paving industry. Read more…

Utah will double its current DC fast charging capacity by the end of 2024, thanks to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. Read more…

Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers. Read more…

A new all-time low on Segway’s flagship electric SuperScooter GT2 is headlining all of the early Black Friday deals today, taking $1,300 off in the process. It comes joined by a series of EcoFlow power stations starting at $469, as well as this off-season Greenworks 1,900 PSI electric pressure washer price cut that’s now at $120. Read more…

Volkswagen is moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico. Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen Mexico, says the automaker will provide two investment packages to advance EV production.. Read more…

Back in early 2021, I set out on a journey to buy an electric mini-truck from China and bring it to the US. Yes, I’m that guy. You may have seen my truck before. After tens of millions of views on its viral videos and articles over the past two years, now it’s time to take a closer look at how my Chinese electric mini-truck has held up. And spoiler alert: some of you folks aren’t going to be happy. Read more…

Global EV sales continued building momentum last month despite claims of a cooling market. Sales of electric vehicles grew by double digits in the top markets globally. China, the world’s largest EV market, continues to break sales records despite ending subsidies. Read more…

The European Union is not fooling around, and European countries are under pressure to adhere to ambitious plans to get their roadways up and ready for the total phase-out of fossil fuels in the years ahead. To this end, both France and Denmark have just announced huge investments in building out their electric vehicle charging infrastructure to adhere to new EU regulations announced this summer. France will put €200  million into expanding fast-charging stations within the country, and Denmark has earmarked €91.5 million to focus on charging for heavy-transport vehicles. Read more…

In order to further optimize the charging experience and help alleviate strain on local electrical grids, BMW USA announced it is expanding its ChargeForward incentive program to EV and PHEV drivers throughout the contiguous United States. The national expansion comes on the wings of the launch of BMW’s first all-electric 5 series, the i5. Read more…

California-based electric automaker Fisker saw its shares plummet 14% yesterday after reporting big losses and lower sales than expected. Now the American startup expects to slash its production forecast for this year by as much as 30% of initial expectations. Read more…

Tesla reveals everything that affects its range calculatio. Read more…

Lambretta, an icon of retro-inspired scooter design, showed off a stylish electric model at the EICMA 2023 Milan Motorcycle Show. The new model, known as the Lambretta Elettra, mixes vintage vibes with the latest electric vehicle technology. Read more…

Hyundai has announced that it will raise factory worker pay by 25% after UAW’s historic strike wins, in which it earned +25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers. After Toyota and Honda did the same recently, this shows how union wins tend to affect entire industries, raising conditions for even nonunionized companies who have to compete for workers. Read more…

California-based EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Monday it’s bringing on Carlo Materazzo as vice president of logistics. Materazzo comes to Rivian with over 20 years of auto experience as the EV maker continues ramping production. Read more…

The city of Lakeland, Florida, has approved 77 homes featuring solar and storage that will be linked together to form a community microgrid. Read more…