EV sales surged past 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, a nearly 50% increase over last year. As automakers like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Hyundai ramp production, Tesla’s market share is slipping.. More…
ZEEKR to move EU headquarters from Sweden to the Netherlands, grow staff by end of year
Young and promising Chinese EV brand ZEEKR announced it is moving its current European headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden to a new spot closer to the action in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Following the move, ZEEKR plans to expand its staff overseas and it continues to expand into new markets. More…
New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm just gave a $100M promise to be online by 2025
Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted just put up a $100 million guarantee that it will have New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1, online by December 2025. More…
Honda and Mitsubishi team up to explore ways to improve value for EV owners
Japanese automakers Honda and Mitsubishi Corp are teaming up to help EV owners get the most out of their vehicles and batteries. More…
Tesla’s New V4 Superchargers In The US Get CCS Adapter, Credit Card Reader
Tesla’s already getting ready for lots of new customers. More…
The Kia EV6 Will Be The First Kia To Get Tesla’s NACS Plug
Charging Kia’s quickest car is about to get much easier soon. More…
Kia unveils two more concept vehicles at its EV Day
At the latest Kia EV Day in Korea, the buzzing atmosphere was palpable. Kia Corporation didn’t hold back in its unveiling of three fresh electric models, pointing to the brand’s electrifying future. Instead of merely relying on its previously launched EV6 and EV9 models, the automaker is pushing ahead with a renewed fervor to expand its electric offerings. Kia’s overarching message during the event echoed a commitment to their vision of ‘EVs for all’. This isn’t just a lofty declaration. Kia laid out plans to flesh out its EV lineup with models priced between €28,000 and €75,000. This… More…
2024 Kia EV9 range: 3-row EV tops 300 miles on less than 100 kwh
Kia on Thursday confirmed final EPA range estimates for its 2024 EV9 electric SUV—and they’re better than originally targeted. The 2024 Kia EV9 will return up to 304 miles of EPA range with its 99.8-kwh battery pack, Kia revealed, in the EV9 Light Long Range. And the base EV9 Light, with its 76.1-kwh battery, will return 230 miles… More…
BMW taps Great Wall Motor’s SVOLT Energy for EV battery order worth $13 billion
Following EV battery agreements with CATL and EVE Energy last fall, BMW shared it is adding SVOLT Energy to its rolodex. The battery developer is a spinoff of China’s Great Wall Motor and has reportedly been awarded a massive contract to supply EV builds in Europe worth up to $13 billion. More…
Addmotor launches new 210 mile electric bike in the US
The Addmotor Graoopro electric bike has just been launched, and it comes with more than just an unpronounceable name. The company also claims it carries a rated range of up to 210 miles (338 km). More…
The average EV is now $14K cheaper than a year ago in the US
Kelley Blue Book released its new vehicle average transaction price report today, and it shows the average price paid for an EV in September was $50,683, down from more than $65,000 a year ago.. More…
UGREEN PowerRoam 2200 power station sees $400 off launch discount, Snow Joe electric snow blower $206, more
The just-released is going on sale for the first time. With $400 in savings, the discounts today carry over to as well as Aventon’s flagship Level commuter e-bike – a favorite here at Electrek – at $999. More…
2024 Kia EV9 Achieves Up To 304 Miles Of EPA-Estimated Range
The figure is for the EV9 Light Long Range RWD model; the EV9 Wind and Land AWD variants are rated at 280 miles of range. More…
New Transition Repeater PT E-MTB Launched With New Sram Powertrain
Transition has spared no expense in making the Repeater a potent e-MTB. More…
Sotheby’s Motorsport To Auction Two Luxury Vehicles From World-Renowned Ikonick Collection
Legendary automotive collector Barry Skolnick to sell McLaren P1 and Lamborghini Aventador SV on online marketplace. More…
THK unveils futuristic EV with in-wheel motors and wireless charging
A surprise player from the land of the rising sun has thrown its hat in the EV ring. Meet the LSR-05, birthed by the Japanese machinery company THK. The LSR-05 name stands for “Luxury, Sport, and Revolution” with “05” indicating that this is the fifth generation of vehicles developed by this Japanese powerhouse. The LSR-05 is a crossover four-seater coupe. For those of you squinting your eyes and thinking, “Isn’t that similar to the Model X in size?” – you’re spot on. At 4,995 mm in length and 1,965 mm wide, it mirrors the dimensions of Tesla’s creation but stands a tad shorter, at… More…
Fisker’s Expansion Into China Starts In December With First Store
Fisker’s Shanghai Lounge located on Taicang Road in the heart of China’s largest city will open in December 2023-January 2024. More…
Tesla Cuts Model 3 And Y Lease Prices To $329 And $399 A Month
The EV manufacturer also anticipates its tax credit to halve come the start of 2024. More…
China: Tesla Increased EV Exports, But Retail Sales Fell In September 2023
The local market is waiting for the Tesla Model 3 Highland. More…
Aptera shows solar EV is closer to production, omits timeline
Aptera this week gave an update on its solar-assisted EV, but still hasn’t provided a firm timeline for production. The Aptera 3-wheeler uses integrated solar panels to boost range up to 1,000 miles in some versions, with enough power to outrun some sports cars, Aptera has claimed. It can also be charged conventionally, and Aptera was the first… More…
