Hyundai is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with a rugged variant of its budget-friendly Casper EV, dubbed the XRT. This new trim, spotted recently in South Korea, adds a touch of off-road styling to the popular city car. The Casper EV, which debuted in June at the Busan International Mobility Show, got a lot of attention for its compact yet… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 15: Nio 4,200, Tesla 15,600, Xiaomi 3,100, BYD 86,000
Li Auto had 12,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 4,300, Zeekr 4,700, Leapmotor 7,900 and Aito 9,600. Read more…
EverCharge’s real-time visual alerts make fleet EV charging more efficient
EverCharge, a provider of large-scale EV charging solutions, has introduced a new approach to improving the efficiency of EV fleet charging operations: real-time visual alerts, including mobile alerts and in-field LED lights. As the company explains, fleet managers are often not immediately aware when a vehicle has finished charging, so dwell times may substantially exceed… Read more…
Proventia and Morrow Batteries to develop European LFP batteries for off-road applications
Finland-based Proventia, which manufactures emissions-control systems for off-road machinery, has signed a letter of intent to develop lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs with Norwegian battery cell manufacturer Morrow Batteries for heavy-duty machinery. Morrow has opened its first factory and expects to produce commercial batteries by the end of the year. The Morrow Cell Factory’s annual production… Read more…
Stellantis Invests $406 million to prepare for EV production at Michigan facilities
Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for… Read more…
Nio mulling takeover of Audi Brussels car plant, report says
Nio is one of the candidates considering taking over the Audi Brussels car plant in the city of Vorst in Brussels, which is at risk of being shut down, according to a Belgian media report. Read more…
Range Energy’s electric trailer helps egg farm improve mpg by ‘up to 70%’
Range Energy’s electric trailer, which allows fleets to effectively hybridize by adding a battery and motor to the trailer, has been put into service by Petaluma Egg Farm to improve efficiency of its diesel shipping fleet by 50-70%. Read more…
Kia EV5 shows promise in the world’s largest EV market as brand sales top 20,000 again
Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped 20,000 for the third straight month in August. Read more…
Revel just added Juice’s ‘face ID for EVs’ to its DC fast chargers
Revel has added Juice’s groundbreaking AI and computer vision-powered automatic charging and payments system to its DC fast charging stations in New York City. Read more…
Rare $1,090 bundle discount on Xtracycle Stoker off-road cargo e-bike, Anker SOLIX C800 $399 low, Segway Max G30LP, more
We’ve got another day of low prices on popular Green Deals, with EVs and the means to keep them juiced for riding – especially if you’re away from home on trips. Leading the group is a rare $1,090 bundle discount on Xtracycle’s Stoker Off-Road Cargo e-bike that is down at $3,999. We have a new low price on Anker’s C800 Portable Power Station. The only scooter in today’s lineup, Segway’s Ninebot Max G30LP Foldable Electric Scooter is back down at $500, while Goal Zero’s Yeti 6000X Portable Power Station prepares for autumn adventures at $2,489. At the tail-end we have Amazon’s best price on the GoTrax EBE1 16-inch Folding Electric Bike for $540. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive discount on the Bugatti 10 Max Electric Scooter, and more. . Read more…
Tesla Semi partner PepsiCo says electric truck helps with driver retention
PepsiCo, Tesla’s first customer for the Tesla Semi electric truck, gave an update on how its deployment of the electric truck is going and it is going “smoother than expected”. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was the top-selling car in China last month
BYD’s cheapest electric car, the Seagull, was the top-selling car in China last month, with nearly 41,000 models sold. Starting at under $10,000, the BYD Seagull even has US automakers worried. Read more…
‘Face ID For Your Car’: The Latest Fix For Crappy EV Charging
NYC’s Revel is adding AI-powered cameras to its charging stations to create a more seamless charging experience. Read more…
Volvo C40 Recharge: One-Year-Old Models Going For $35,000 Off
Want a stylish, sporty, Swedish EV for less money than a new entry-level Ford Escape? Hertz has you covered. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Engineer: Don’t Even Think About Using Supercharger Extension Cords
Tesla’s Cybertruck engineer issued a stern warning: using extension cords at Superchargers isn’t just risky—it’s a recipe for disaster. Read more…
The Kia EV9 Has Motors Unlike Any Other EV
These unique dual-stage motors maximize low-speed efficiency or deliver more power while improving efficiency at higher speeds. Read more…
Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC owners can now use Tesla’s Superchargers in the US and Canada
The industry-wide adoption of the NACS charging plug in North America continues. Today, GM has announced that owners of EVs made by its brands (Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC) can finally use Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US and Canada. This was originally scheduled to happen earlier this year. There are more than 17,800 Superchargers spread throughout the two countries, so… Read more…
Nio EL8 finally arrives in Europe
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio started deliveries of its highly anticipated EL8 electric SUV in Europe. Known as the ES8 in its home market, the EL8 began its pre-orders in Europe three months ago. The first batch of EL8s was now handed over to customers, much to the delight of the company and its growing European fanbase. Nio’s journey in Europe… Read more…
Hyundai’s $23K Casper EV is getting a new XRT variant: Here’s our first look [Video]
Hyundai’s low-cost Casper Electric (also known overseas as the Inster EV) is getting a rugged new XRT variant. The new Casper EV XRT trim was spotted for the first time in Korea ahead of its official debut. Read more…
Tesla throws cold water on Supercharger extension cords
A Tesla engineer is throwing cold water on Supercharger extension cords – an idea that is gaining traction to solve the charge port location issues as Tesla onboard other EVs on the Suercharger network. Read more…