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First Drive: We kicked up some SoCal sand off-roading in the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT

February 21, 2025
Less than a year after its initial reveal, Hyundai officially launched its off-road-friendly IONIQ 5 XRT variant in the US and invited us to Palm Springs to test it out. This is a Hyundai IONIQ through and through, but it features some unique design upgrades, including a new drive mode to help it tackle tougher terrain than its siblings. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT is the latest variant to come out of…
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Kia just launched the +500 hp EV9 GT in Korea for just over $60,000

February 20, 2025
Kia’s flagship electric SUV just got a high-performance upgrade. On Tuesday, Kia launched the EV9 GT in South Korea with over 500 horsepower, a sporty new design, and a price tag just north of $60,000. That’s not too bad for a fully loaded three-row electric SUV. Following its domestic launch, the sporty new trim will roll out to the US, Europe, and other global markets. Check it out…
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Tesla starts hiring in India in a big deja vu moment

February 20, 2025
Tesla has started hiring staff in India, in another deja vu moment. After several false starts in the market, is it finally time for Tesla to launch in India? Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way around…
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Tesla Full Self-Driving's approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war

February 19, 2025
Tesla is waiting for the approval of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, but now a new report claims that Chinese authorities are considering using it as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the US. Last year, there were reports that Tesla was getting close to a deal with China to bring its FSD system into the market, but it has yet to happen. During Tesla’s last…
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Tesla turns to creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts

February 18, 2025
Tesla is testing a couple of creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts at its Supercharging stations, which has become a serious problem for all charging station operators. There are still a lot of problems with public charging stations for electric vehicles. There are issues with the number of stations, the number of chargers pers station, peak charges, which increases prices…
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