Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. The automaker says its first three-row electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest” as it’s expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year.
After opening orders for the EV9 last month, Kia America’s VP of sales, Eric Watson, said it has “already gathered significant consumer interest with…
The medium-duty trucking industry – the workhorses of the American economy – is relatively primed to go electric, with the potential to clean up billions of tons of CO2 emissions a year. Mack Trucks is now making that transition a bit simpler with a monthly subscription…
Chinese EV startup NIO revealed it will trim staff positions by 10% this month to improve profitability. NIO’s CEO, William Li, announced the news in an internal memo Friday, citing “fierce competition” in the EV market.
According to the memo, reviewed by Bloomberg…
Why the new Lotus electric bike costs almost $25,000
November 3, 2023
Lotus, an automotive company that hasn’t always been known as a leader in economical electric vehicles, is trying its hand at a new electric bicycle. But don’t think this is a sneaky way to get a cheap Lotus, as even the newly announced Lotus Type 136 e-bike costs a small fortune.
The Lotus Type 136 was unveiled this week with the astronomical price tag of £20,000, or nearly US $25,000.
If…
How BMW is lowering its diesel truck CO2 emissions by 50%
November 3, 2023
How do you make a long-haul diesel truck emit 50% less CO2 without changing a single thing about it? Sounds like a riddle, right? A new pilot solution embraced by BMW Group Logistik and supplied by partner firm Trailer Dynamics here in Germany, though, can do just that. I…
Tesla has officially launched its virtual power plant in Puerto Rico and it could quickly become the world’s biggest thanks to the large Powerwall user base in the region.
Virtual power plants (VPP) consist of aggregating distributed energy assets, primarily rooftop solar…
EV startup Rivian announced that Arnhelm Mittelbach has joined the team as its first Georgia plant manager. Mittlebach joins Rivian with over 20 years of experience at Mercedes-Benz as the EV maker prepares to break ground on its second EV plant.
Rivian will begin construction on its second manufacturing plant early next year in Georgia. The plant will be home to its next-gen R2 products.
The…
Polestar 4 ranks as brand's greenest car to date
November 2, 2023
Swedish EV maker Polestar just released its first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for the brand’s SUV crossover Polestar 4, which the company says emits as little as 19.4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Made in China, the model ranks as having the smallest carbon footprint in the…
Electrify America just launched its first EV charging station in North Dakota – here’s why that’s kind of a big deal.
There are a lot more oil pump jacks than EV charging stations in North Dakota. As of December 2022, North Dakota had only 600 registered EVs, putting…
Nikola's recall was costly in Q3, but does rising orders signal the worst is behind it?
November 2, 2023
After recalling all of its battery electric trucks that it had delivered, Nikola’s losses widened in the third quarter. However, with orders rising for its hydrogen fuel cell truck, is Nikola turning the page?
Nikola CEO Steve Girsky, said the company is “Capitalizing on our first-mover advantage with our hydrogen fuel cell electric truck.”
The company officially launched its 2024 model…
