The motorcycle industry has long stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. While roaring engines and iconic designs have been the pride of the past, the future holds the hum of electric powertrains. Until recently, the electric revolution largely focused on creating the fastest, most powerful electric bikes, often sporting equally hefty price tags. However, the emergence of medium-power…
Tesla is looking at land for a factory in Thailand, PM says
December 8, 2023
Tesla is looking to acquire a large piece of land for a factory in Thailand, according to the Prime Minister following a visit from Tesla executives.
Even though Tesla is putting the brakes for now on Gigafactory Mexico, its next factory, the automaker is reportedly looking…
Jeep-owner Stellantis announces mass layoffs, blames California
December 8, 2023
Stellantis has announced that it plans to cut what will likely be thousands of jobs from its Jeep plants in Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, blaming California’s emissions regulations for putting the company at a competitive disadvantage.
Stellantis, which also owns the Ram…
The Bolt EV is not coming back in Ultium format, according to recent statements made by GM. Instead, GM will resurrect the larger Bolt EUV and place it right alongside the Equinox EV in the latest example of the long line of inexplicable moves by GM in the EV space.
The Chevy Bolt EV is GM’s most popular and best-selling EV, which is currently enjoying its best year of sales ever. The EUV is a…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2023
December 8, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Buying a new Kia EV9? You're going to get free charging
December 8, 2023
Electrify America is going to give 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging to first-time owners of the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV EV.
Kia EV9 drivers can get free charging at any Electrify America charging station in the US using the Electrify America app. The…
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3.
BYD launches Seal EV in North America as Tesla rival
BYD revealed the Seal landed in Mexico last week as it expands the brand in the region. The Seal is the second EV…
Hyundai's new 2024 Kona EV gets $259/mo first lease deal
December 8, 2023
The new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV is surprisingly affordable to lease in some places. It may even be cheaper to lease than the gas version or 2023 model, with its first lease prices as low as $259 per month.
With Hyundai’s US EV sales tripling in November over last year…
Power grid optimizer Heimdall Power paired up with weather intelligence tech company Meteomatics – and a 30% increase in power grids’ transmission capacity resulted.
Most power lines today are “dumb” – that is, operated without insight into their real-time…
After cutting prices, the Nissan Ariya is being offered with leases as low as $199 per month (find local dealers ). At these rates, Nissan’s electric SUV could currently be one of the best-value EVs to lease.
Nissan was viewed as a pioneer in releasing the first mass-market EV in the US, the LEAF, in 2010. The automaker followed it up with its second global EV and first all-electric SUV, the…
