The Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed that series production of the Kia EV4 electric saloon will start in South Korea in March 2025. Meanwhile, rumours have emerged that there could also be a special European version of the EV4, which would also be built in Europe. Read more…
Hyundai to build EV and battery assembly plant in Thailand
The South Korean carmaker Hyundai will invest $28 million in a new production facility in Thailand to assemble EVs and batteries. Production will start in 2026. Read more…
Huawei-JAC joint brand named Maextro, 1st model expected in Q1 2025
Maextro’s first model is expected to be launched in the first quarter of next year, with JAC currently hoping to build 38 test cars, according to local media. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in H1 2024: CATL 37.8%, BYD 15.8%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the first half of 2024, both increasing their share slightly from January-May. Read more…
Xpeng to start taking pre-orders for Mona M03 on Aug 8
Xpeng Mona M03 production vehicles will roll off the production line later this month, and the official launch is expected to be this month as well. Read more…
BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Chile
The Yuan Up is the ninth model BYD has launched in Chile, where the model has been rebranded as the Yuan Pro. Read more…
Elon hurts Tesla sales, self driving Mercedes, and Matt from Chargeway stops by
On today’s extra long episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip. Read more…
Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility
Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) reports ‘defining’ Q2 2024 earnings with profitability in sight
Rivian (RIVN) released its second-quarter earnings after the market closed on Tuesday as the EV maker aggressively cuts costs. CEO RJ Scaringe called the quarter a “defining one” as Rivian eyes its first gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s a breakdown of Rivian’s Q2 2024 earnings. Read more…
Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon
Waymo is adding to its driverless taxi service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is currently testing in Austin in advance of offering rides to the public soon. Read more…
Ford Pro provides free EV chargers to California businesses
Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80… Read more…
VP Pick Gov. Tim Walz Is An EV Advocate: ‘EVs Are Irrefutable’
Kamala Harris’s new running mate has championed EVs for his state. Now he plans to do the same on the national stage. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: Not What You’d Expect
One of these has a lot more horsepower, but numbers aren’t everything. Can Hyundai’s EV hot rod take down Tesla’s best? Read more…
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is a 322 hp GTI for the EV age
Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup with the ID.3 GTX Performance, an even more potent variant of the ID.3 GTX. With 240 kW (322 hp) on board, this electric hot hatch is dubbed “the sportiest electric Volkswagen yet” by the company. It boasts a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h,… Read more…
The Future Electric Vehicles We’re Most Excited About
From the Rivian R3 to the Ram Ramcharger, these are the upcoming EVs that InsideEVs staffers are pumped to see hit the road. Read more…
MassDOT chooses Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor for EV charging stations
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Read more…
Rutronik and Su’scon announce global distribution agreement for electrolytic capacitors
Electronic components distributors Rutronik, headquartered in Germany, and Su’scon, headquartered in Taiwan, have signed a worldwide distribution agreement that will offer Rutronik customers a broader selection of globally available capacitors. Su’scon specializes in R&D and manufacturing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, polymer solid capacitors and hybrid polymer capacitors. Su’scon’s in-house developed electrolytic capacitors focus on ultra-low… Read more…
Voyah’s global electric SUV Zhiyin unveiled with minimalist cabin, impressive range
Voyah, the luxury division of Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation and a rising star in the electric vehicle market, has just unveiled its latest creation, the Zhiyin. Designed as the brand’s first “world car,” the Zhiyin is a fully electric SUV built on Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) and promises to deliver a substantial range of up to 901… Read more…
Kia’s new EV4 electric sedan is already gaining a hatchback model
Ahead of its official launch, Kia’s new EV4 is already gaining a new hatchback variant. The EV4 is Kia’s take on an electric sedan, but a hatchback model will help Kia target specific EV markets. Read more…
Save $699 on Heybike EV bundled with Jackery power station, UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 $504 off, Segway Navimow robot mower lows, more
We’ve got some great new and returning low prices for today’s Green Deals, with a special Jackery and Heybike joint venture leading the pack and offering a bundled Mars 2.0 Folding e-bike alongside an Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station for $1,299. It is joined by the return of the massive 50% markdown on UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station back at its $495 low, as well as Segway’s Navimow H series Robot Lawn Mowers seeing $600 discounts across the board starting from the $1,299 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well – including a one-day sale on GoTrax’s Z4 LITE Folding e-bike at a $600 low and also some Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station bundle lows with the addition of a new bundle option too.. Read more…
