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Larger all-electric SUVs are on the way. Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 7, is expected to launch next year. The electric SUV was spotted testing this week before its official debut. Hyundai has raced into the EV era with advanced models based on its E-GMP platform. The platform is the base for its

Today Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil. The two have announced today that Redwood Materials, a US-based company specializing in recycling, refining, and remanufacturing used battery

Porsche AG am 01.09.2023 in Stuttgart Porsche is working on a major renovation of its Zuffenhausen factory in Germany to accommodate production of the upcoming 718 electric sports car and powertrains for the Macan EV. The company will invest over 250 million Euro overhauling the facility, where its two-door sports cars and the Porsche Taycan

Nearly 18-months after the initial announcement of a new “N” performance line of EVs beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has brought its souped up model stateside to kickoff 2023’s AutoMobility LA event in California. Here’s the latest. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands were a mere seven years old when the Korean automaker

Michigan will become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities. The legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, which will imminently be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), is known as the Clean Energy Future Plan. It will require Michigan utilities to source 15% of

In a battle of the beasts, the Ford Raptor R went head to head against the all-electric GMC Hummer EV to see who was fastest. Who do you think came out on top? You rarely see two massive vehicles like the Ford Raptor R and GMC Hummer EV lining up to race. According to Ford,

Tesla has started to release a new software update that introduces a simpler way to activate Autopilot and/or Full Self-Driving Beta and also enables separate backseat audio via Bluetooth headphones. The new 2023.38.8 software update is a small one, but it does include two significant changes for Autopilot and FSD Beta users, and owners of

Tesla has seen one of its critical suppliers for its gigacasting technology, TEI, being acquired by General Motors. Tesla has been pioneering the use of bigger cast parts in its vehicle bodies over the last few years. It started by replacing 70 rear body parts with 2 giant ones in Model 3 and since then,

Eleven months after sharing plans to develop and implement a new series of EV charging hubs across North America, Mercedes-Benz, with the help of ChargePoint, has opened its very first location in the US, complete with a driver lounge and powered using 100% renewable energy. This past January, Mercedes-Benz announced plans for the new network

A new video revealing the interior of the Tesla Cybertruck is making the rounds online and Tesla apparently doesn’t want people to see it ahead of the launch later this month. We are just a few weeks away from the Cybertruck delivery event, which is also when we should get all the details of the

Electric bicycles have seen growing adoption rates among law enforcement agencies, where they have proven to be both nimble enforcement vehicles and an effective way to help cities meet their climate goals. But now we’re seeing that electric bike use taken to a new level. At the same time as more police departments adopt electric

Cheap, small, and made in Europe ­– Renault has hit the sweet spot with the latest announcement of its new electric city car, set to replace the popular yet quirky little Twingo e-Tech. Today the French automaker’s subsidiary Ampere released a few more details about its third upcoming affordable electric car, the Legend, which will

Is Volkswagen launching an affordable EV? At a conference Wednesday, the automaker’s CEO, Oliver Blume, said an electric car priced around $22,000 (20,000 euros) is possible by the latter part of the decade. Blume explained that reducing battery costs will be the main driver in lower EV prices during a Berlin conference, as Reuters reported.

BMW i5 production (Source: BMW) German automaker BMW has finally called it a wrap on the production of internal combustion engines, in its own country at least. Now its main Bavarian plant will be converted for the production of EVs only, while the company relocates its ICE production to the UK and Austria.  BMW, unlike

The first three-row Kia electric SUV is expected to hit dealerships in the next month or so. The all-new Kia EV9 already has its first lease deal, and it may be better than you expected. Kia introduces 2024 EV9 lease deals Kia’s new 2024 EV9 electric SUV can be leased for as low as $599

Tesla (TSLA) has warned investors that it is currently in between growth waves – potentially affecting its guided 50% growth rate. The growth Tesla has experienced in terms of vehicle production and deliveries over the last decade is undeniably impressive. Tesla went from a poorly funded EV startup to the most valuable automaker in the

After backlash over the weekend to the Tesla’s plan to sue early Cybertruck owners for $50k if they try to flip their vehicles, the company updated its purchase agreement to remove Cybertruck-specific no-reselling clause. This weekend, we reported that Tesla will sue you if you try to flip your low-VIN Cybertruck. At issue was a

If you drive a company car for Mercedes, it may be time to trade in your E-Class for a new EQE. Mercedes-Benz will require all eligible employees driving company cars in Germany to switch to purely electric vehicles. Mercedes employee company cars are going electric only With Mercedes-Benz aiming to be an all-electric automaker by

Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers. Over the last few years, Tesla has heavily invested into giga-casting technology to produce larger car parts. The automaker can now produce entire car bodies with just

Volkswagen is moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico. Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen Mexico, says the automaker will provide two investment packages to advance EV production. Volkswagen to build electric vehicles in Mexico Speaking with Forbes Mexico, Nestler said the goal is not only to produce EVs, but to