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Hyundai officially debuts new IONIQ 6 with 379 mile range, teases upcoming IONIQ N performance EV


This evening, Hyundai globally debuted the IONIQ 6, which it describes as an “electrified streamliner.” Because it shares the same 800V E-GMP platform as the IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 6 makes its debut with a lot of the same features. That being said, Hyundai has worked hard to improve several performance specifications on it newest EV, including significantly better range. More…

Canoo stock doubles as Walmart orders up to 10,000 EVs in deal that includes warranted shares in company [update]


EV startup Canoo continues to feverishly lay the railroad down right in front of itself as it chugs along its route toward scaled production. A recent feeling of dread has been encapsulated by the company’s low stock, but new life has been injected into Canoo in the form of an order of at least 4,500 delivery EVs from Walmart, with the possibility of up to 10,000 in total. More…

Wheel-E Podcast! Special episode for Eurobike 2022 with the latest e-bike news


This week on a special episode of Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most interesting news and announcements from Eurobike 2022, the largest electric bicycle trade show in Europe. Some of the biggest stories include a first chance to test Tern’s new Quick Haul electric bike, the massive amount of cargo e-bikes at the show, anti-lock braking for e-bikes from a joint Blubrake & Shimano venture, a perceptible drop in pedal bikes, and lots more. More…

Watch XPeng’s latest video of an HT Aero eVTOL that you drive like a flying car


Urban air mobility (UAM) company HT Aero continues to make progress toward the “flying car” it has promised to deliver by 2024. XPeng Huitian (aka HT Aero) recently posted a video to Weibo demonstrating an eVTOL prototype taking off, flying around, and being maneuvered like a car. It has the XPeng Motors steering wheel and everything – check it out. More…

Candela C-8 first flight: Testing the most premium flying electric boat in the world


Let’s be real: there just aren’t that many flying electric boats in the world. But even if there were, the Candela C-8 would undoubtedly be at the top of the list for premium models. Not only is it competing well against (and sometimes outselling) internal combustion engine boats in its class, but the Swedish boat is racking up sales all over the world ahead of the first shipments later this year. More…

Several EV automakers announce business restructuring and layoffs, including Rivian and Tesla


Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…

Rivian and Arrival announce business restructuring, Tesla continues layoffs


Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…

Eurobike 2022 starts tomorrow – Here’s a preview of the exciting electric bike debuts we’ll see


Eurobike is the premier bicycle trade show in Europe and one of the largest in the world. This year – for the first time – it’s taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. Once upon a time, electric bikes were a small corner of the show. But times have changed, and these days the main attractions are all the innovative e-bikes on display. More…

Celebrate BLUETTI Prime Day with some of its best energy storage deals ever


Whether it’s a new phone charger, that one specific laundry detergent you love, or a last-minute Halloween costume accessory, you’ve probably used Amazon. One of the perks of the web’s largest digital marketplace is Prime Day, a multiday sale event celebrated each year throughout the site. Veteran energy storage provider BLUETTI is joining the Prime Day celebration this year with huge discounts on several of its most popular products. This list is definitely worth checking out.. More…

Geely launches new outdoors lifestyle marque Radar Auto to produce electric pickups, SUVs, and ATVs


Rivian did it first, Ford did it the biggest, and now China is next. Geely Auto is entering the nascent electric pickup truck segment with an entirely new brand called Radar Auto. The new outdoors-centric marque officially launched today along with images of its flagship EV called the RD6. In addition to electric pickups, Radar also has plans for SUVs and ATVs.. More…