Kia’s EV6 recently got a facelift. The 2024 EV6 is made its debut in South Korea and is now ready to expand to overseas markets, starting with the UK. The refreshed EV6 is now priced in Britain, starting at €48,677. Compared to similarly equipped rivals from Volkswagen, Skoda, and Ford, the EV6 seems very competitively priced. While not a radical… Read more…
German university develops gel to make lithium-ion batteries safer
A new type of gel developed by chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany, as part of the “BAT4EVER” project could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer and more powerful. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2024
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
All the EVs (and one PHEV) you can buy with 0% financing this September
Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht aims to start delivering modular flying car in 2026 for less than $280,000
Xpeng Aeroht is aiming to start mass production and deliveries of its modular flying car in 2026, with a price tag that will be no more than RMB 2 million ($280,000), its founder said. Read more…
China to take countermeasures against Canada over EV tariffs
China plans to resort to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism against Canada’s practices and will launch the world’s first anti-discrimination investigation. Read more…
Lotus lowers sales forecast to only 12,000 deliveries for 2024
Lotus Technology, the electric car division of the Geely brand Lotus, is significantly lowering its delivery forecast for 2024. One of the reasons cited by the company is the uncertainty caused by the new special tariffs in the USA and the European Union. Read more…
Jiyue 07 electric sedan goes on pre-sale in China
The Chinese brand Jiyue, a joint venture between the car company Geely and the internet giant Baidu, has now started pre-sales for its second vehicle model. The Jiyue 07 electric sedan is available from 215,900 yuan (around 27,500 euros). Read more…
BYD opens 1st store in Suriname with 4 models
BYD has opened its first store in Suriname and introduced four models — Dolphin, Seal, Yuan Plus and Song Plus DM-i — to local customers. Read more…
10,480 new electric cars registered in Norway in August
94.3 per cent of new car registrations in Norway in August were electric cars, setting a new record. A total of 10,480 new electric cars were registered in Norway last month. The Tesla Model Y took the top spot in the model ranking. Read more…
Barely Used Lucid Air EVs Are Selling For Less Than Half Their Original MSRP
Some of the cars that are up for sale on the used market didn’t even go in for their first service because of the low mileage. Read more…
Review: 2025 Volvo EX90 EV reboots the brand but doesn’t flaunt it
Keep to quick first impressions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 and you might get the wrong idea. In one of the many inherently Swedish aspects of this next-generation electric SUV, it doesn’t flaunt the future on the outside, but it certainly wears it well inside. The exterior of the Volvo EX90 is what it needs to be—an evolution from the… Read more…
EVs And PHEVs Had A Rough Time In Europe In July As Hybrid Registrations Soared
When looking at the big picture, however, things aren’t as grim for EVs as some might think. Read more…
2025 Volvo EX90 First Drive Review: Promising But Incomplete
The Volvo EX90 has the foundations of an exceptional electric luxury SUV. But there’s a reason I wouldn’t recommend buying one yet. Read more…
Tesla to launch 6-seat Model Y, production in China planned for 2025, report says
Tesla plans to produce a 6-seat version of the Model Y in China starting in late 2025, having asked suppliers to prepare for double-digit growth in Model Y production at its Shanghai plant, according to Reuters. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 1: Nio 6,000, Tesla 14,400, Xiaomi 2,900, BYD 88,800
Li Auto had 11,300 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 3,500, Zeekr 4,600, Leapmotor 7,000 and Aito 8,900. Read more…
Nio to tweak how it charges for battery swap service in China
Nio is set to tweak its charging model for its battery swap service in China, in what will be the third major overhaul since the service became available. Read more…
Changan’s NEV arm Deepal signs dealer deal to tap UAE market
Deepal signed a strategic partnership agreement with UAE auto dealership group Al Tayer Motors on September 2 to jointly offer Deepal’s products in the Middle Eastern country. Read more…
Kia’s new EV6 gets a sleek front-end design makeover and longer range
Kia introduced the updated EV6 for the UK on Monday with an enhanced design, longer range, and more. The EV6 joins Kia’s new electric vehicle lineup, showcasing the brand’s fresh new look. Read more…
Hacker reveals Tesla is gathering extra data around its Robotaxi launch site
A hacker has revealed that Tesla has launched a new data gathering around the site where it plans to unveil its Robotaxi next month. Read more…
