The EV9 will be built at Kia’s plant in West Point from the second quarter of 2024. More…
Kia To Spend Over $200 Million To Build EV9 3-Row SUV In Georgia
Nio delays plans for proprietary battery plant
Nio postpones producing its own electric car batteries due to market developments. According to local media, the Chinese startup has set back equipment purchases for its battery factory. Nio says plans for the plant have not been cancelled but rescheduled. “Based on business needs, we have postponed the mass production of batteries,” a Nio spokesperson […] More…
Germany: Tesla to begin factory expansion process in July
Tesla is not only planning to double its production capacity for electric cars as part of the expansion of its factory in Germany, but also for batteries. Thus, public participation in the approval process for the expansion of the Tesla factory in Grünheide will be initiated from 19 July 2023. This is according to a […] More…
Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric Teased Ahead Of September 4 Debut
The 2024 Scenic E-Tech Electric will become Renault’s second compact EV after the Megane E-Tech Electric. More…
MG EX4 Hot EV Revealed On Twitter Ahead Of Goodwood Debut
The all-electric hot hatch concept pays homage to the Metro 6R4 Group B rally car of the early 1980s. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Bodies-In-White Leaked Photo Shows EV Truck’s Structure
The two skeletons have no body panels attached to them and seem to be prepared for assembly. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 12, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
This startup’s solar + storage kit comes in an ‘oil’ barrel
Italian startup Barrel is packing solar modules, inverters, and battery storage into “oil” barrels – here’s why and how they work. More…
Flying electric car takes off in the US as CEO discusses industry’s future [Video]
Flying cars are becoming closer to reality than what sci-fi movies may lead you to believe. Another electric flying car “took flight” this week in the US. CEO Doron Merdinger of Miami-based Doroni Aerospace successfully piloted a two-seater personal vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that fits in your garage. More…
US: BEV Registrations Amounted To Almost 450,000 In Jan-May 2023
Close to 100,000 units were deployed in May alone. More…
Tesla’s Price War Nearly Drove This EV Subscription Company Out Of Business
Autonomy Inc. revised its strategy after EV price cuts jeopardized its plans. More…
DeSantis vetoed $377M in free energy-efficiency money despite extreme Florida heat
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) just turned down $377 million in free federal energy-efficiency money despite Florida suffering ever-hotter temperatures. More…
Dutch e-bike company VanMoof makes last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy
After a rollercoaster of a financial year, once-darling e-bike company VanMoof appears to be unable to pay its bills. The major Dutch electric bike maker has just applied for and received a postponement of payment from a Dutch court and is temporarily closing its stores. More…
GM Reportedly Shipped First 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV To US
A report from Mexico claims Blazer EV production at the Ramos Arizpe plant has reached 65 vehicles per hour. More…
Kia expands Georgia plant to produce electric EV9 SUV with $200M investment
Kia is expanding its only manufacturing plant in the US to make room for its first electric three-row SUV. The Kia EV9 will be the automaker’s first EV assembled in North America. Assembly will begin at its West Point, Georgia, plant next year. More…
Aptera anticipates lowest drag coefficient of any car ever in wind tunnel testing
Aptera’s “Gamma” prototype of its solar-powered, three-wheeled electric car is overseas right now, doing aerodynamic testing at Pininfarina’s wind tunnel near Turin, Italy, in the shadow of the Italian Alps. More…
US: Porsche Taycan Sales Continued To Decrease In Q2 2023
The company promises better results, thanks to increased supply. More…
Porsche Taycan EV sales fall in the first half of the year – are the alarm bells going off?
Although Porsche posted gains in every sales region during the first half of the year, the company’s report had a glaring hole in it. Sales of its sole electric vehicle, the Porsche Taycan, fell 5% year-over-year despite the stronger performance. Should Porsche be worried. More…
New Bandit X-Trail Pro E-Bike Doubles Down On Power With Two Electric Motors
A total output of 1,750 watts makes for a rather powerful machine. More…
WORX electric mowers, string trimmers, and leaf blowers start from $56 in New Green Deals, plus Segway e-scooters and more
All of the from $56. Those price cuts are joined by the best prices of the year on , as well as Anker power stations and so much more. Just don’t forget about all of the best e-bike discounts around.. More…
