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Kia’s compact EV5 electric SUV is making a statement in the world’s largest EV market. With sales surging nearly 50% last year, the EV5 helped Kia sell over 200,000 vehicles in China for the first time in four years. The impressive growth ranked first among joint venture brands in the country. How is Kia keeping

Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now available in Japan. Starting at just $18,000, the new Hyundai Inster EV is the most affordable electric car in its segment, even cheaper than BYD’s Dolphin. Hyundai’s cheapest Inster EV is now available in Japan Since re-entering the market in early 2022, Hyundai has only introduced several vehicles in Japan,

The electric Mazda 6 successor will arrive in Europe this summer. Mazda finally revealed its new EV, the Mazda 6e, with nearly 350 miles of driving range. Check out the new Mazda EV below. Meet the new Mazda 6e EV for Europe Mazda unveiled the 6e at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium on Friday.

Tesla has officially issued a recall on over 200,000 vehicles in the US over the self-driving computer inside the vehicle short-circuiting and failing to work. This is an issue that Electrek has been reporting on for a month. In December, Electrek released an exclusive report about Tesla having a major issue with a new version of its

Tesla has officially unveiled the Model Y “Juniper” refresh, less than a day after uncamouflaged photos of the vehicle leaked online. The refreshed Model Y, codenamed Juniper, has been expected for some time, and was expected to include many of the improvements of the 2023 Model 3 refresh. In October, Chinese social media said the refresh

Despite big discounts and 0% financing, Tesla sales are down for the first time in a decade … but there’s even bigger robot news with the return of Honda ASIMO, a flying car from China, and a whole lot more from today’s episode of Quick Charge! CES2025 was all about AI – and not just what

The world’s third-largest auto group is going all-in to lead the shift to electrification. With plans to pour a record over $16.6 billion into advancing new tech and EVs in South Korea, Hyundai is laying the groundwork for the future. Can the new investment help it surpass Volkswagen or Toyota in global sales? Hyundai Motor

The electric Mazda 6 predecessor is headed for Europe this summer. Mazda’s EV starts at around $20,000 in China, but prices are expected to be significantly higher in Europe. Here’s what we know about the Chinese-made EV so far. When will Mazda launch its $20,000 EV overseas? Mazda unveiled the EZ-6 at the Beijing Auto

Photo: Mercedes-Benz From February 2025, US Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will be able to charge their cars at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada. Drivers based in Canada will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network later in 2025. Authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships will provide a free software update for compatible vehicles to ensure

A judge has officially approved a settlement in a case brought by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and give up on stock options worth a total of nearly $1 billion. Let me start this article with a quote from Tesla CEO Elon Musk: Tesla will never settle

Tesla has officially filed its appeal against the Delaware judge’s decision on Elon Musk’s compensation package. It’s heading to the state’s Supreme Court. For a full context of the case, you can read our last article on Judge McCormick rejecting Tesla’s claim that the new shareholder would ratify the compensation package and force her to

Photo: Florida Municipal Power Agency Florida’s Rice Creek Solar Energy Center is now online, delivering nearly 75 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to 12 cities across the state. The solar farm is part of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal solar initiatives in the US. Located in Putnam County, near Palatka,

Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla has started doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials internally’. He made the claim while playing video games, and It should be taken with a grain, or pound, of salt. Yesterday afternoon, on a Tuesday, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and defacto in charge of 6 companies and a government department, was

Mazda is finally stepping up with plans to build its first dedicated EV. The upcoming Mazda EV will be made in Japan and based on a new in-house platform. Here’s what we know about it so far. The first dedicated Mazda EV is coming soon Although Mazda isn’t the first brand that comes to mind

A new estimate put Tesla’s US sales down by 5% in 2024 compared to the prior year despite the automaker offering record discounts, incentives, and the addition of the Cybertruck to its lineup. Following Tesla’s production and delivery results for Q4 and the full-year 2024, the market is still digesting the information. As we pointed

How about a new EV with your next Amazon order? As the first brand to sell vehicles on Amazon, Hyundai says, “You’re gonna need a bigger cart.” Hyundai is now selling cars directly on Amazon, including popular EVs like the IONIQ 5. Here’s how you can snag one. How can you buy Hyundai EVs directly

Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA over reported crashes involving ‘Actually Smart Summon’, Tesla’s driverless system for parking lots. Actually Smart Summon is an updated version of Tesla’s ‘smart summon’, which is the ability for Tesla vehicles to navigate parking lots autonomously without a driver inside the vehicle. CEO Elon Musk has promised that it

The White House announced today that President Joe Biden is banning new offshore oil and gas drilling along 625 million acres of US coastline, taking the total area of ocean he’s protected to 670 million acres. Biden, who wraps up his term in just two weeks, has used his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental

Tesla fire Model S france A Tesla Model S has caught fire while charging at a Supercharger station in France. Tesla is investigating the issue, and the station is temporarily closed. Sunday night, a fire was reported at the Tesla Supercharger station in Pontarlier, a small community in France near the border with Switzerland. The

BMW hit a major milestone after selling over 50,000 EVs in the US in 2024 for the first time. Despite higher electric vehicle sales for the full year, BMW’s feat may not be as big as it seems. Here’s why. BMW EV sales in the US top 50,000 in 2024 With another 13,876 fully electric