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Toyota aims to tap recycled Prius materials for future US EV batteries

Green Car Reports
Toyota and battery-recycling firm Redwood Materials on Thursday announced an expansion of their previous agreement that will see Toyota source battery materials from Redwood for future battery production. Toyota announced plans to work with Redwood on recycling of battery materials in June 2022. But it’s now confirming plans to also source… Read more…

Rivian pulls 1st demand lever for R1T, offering $2,000 install credit and charger ahead of Cybertruck


Following a promising Q3 report that offered a rare rise in production targets, American EV automaker Rivian is looking to maximize sales of its existing R1T pickup inventory to round out 2023. Today, Rivian announced it will offer its Home Charging Bundle, which includes a $2,000 credit for installation, to customers who purchase their R1T from its inventory. More details below. Read more…

Wheel-E Podcast: Pizza e-bike, Honda electric bicycle, cargo e-moto & more


This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new electric bicycles from Honda and Momentum, a pizza delivery e-bike from Domino’s, a new cargo electric motorcycle from PNY, Tesla’s Cyberquad for Kids getting relaunched, and more. Read more…

Kia EV5 launched in China with €19,300 starting price

ArenaEV
Electric cars are having a very busy week and the latest entrant from Kia, the EV5 just rolled in the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 21st China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Kia EV5 joins the growing EV portfolio of the Korean manufacturer with a very attractive price. Starting at a competitive RMB 149,800 (approximately €19,300), it’s €1,300 lower than the initial pre-sale figure. The standard range EV5 comes with a 64.2 kWh BYD LFP Blade battery pack, coupled with a 160 kW motor. It offers a commendable cruising range of 530 km, sufficient for most daily needs. The… Read more…

Zeekr 007 officially launched – starts under €29,800

ArenaEV
Zeekr 007 has finally gone official in the world’s busiest EV market. The Zeekr 007 offers exceptional range, plenty of power, and the world’s first fully customizable front LED display. It can go up to 870 km on a charge per the CLTC protocol.The base model of the Zeekr 007, equipped with a single e-motor on the rear axle, offers 415 hp and can reach 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. For those seeking more power, the 4WD version comes with two e-motors, totaling 636 hp, that does it in 2.84s. The Zeekr 007 measures 4,865 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,450 mm in height, with a… Read more…

I took my e-bike and went undercover as a food delivery rider. Here’s what I learned


In cities around the world, e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles make up the brunt of the food delivery industry. They serve as the critical backbone, connecting hungry customers ordering app-based food with the restaurants that serve up that savory delight. At least, that’s how it works almost everywhere except North America. So I took a trip to the US and spent a day as a food delivery rider to see what the big hangup is. Read more…