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Wallbox and Kia team up to try and bring bidirectional charging capabilities to EV9 owners

August 25, 2023
EV charging and energy management developer Wallbox announced it is working with Kia America to try and bring viable bidirectional charging capabilities to the homes of EV9 owners. This process will begin with Wallbox’s Quasar 2 EV charger. Wallbox ($WBX) describes itself as a creator of “advanced electric vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine the relationship between…
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ZEEKR’s first shipment of 001 EV exports sets sail for Europe

August 25, 2023
Two months after opening pre-orders for its EVs in Europe, ZEEKR has begun exporting its 001 models from China to begin initial deliveries overseas. This milestone is part of an ambitious, multifaceted strategy from the Geely-owned subsidiary to make a name for itself in the global EV market. If you’re not already aware of Geely’s ZEEKR sub-brand, you may soon be – especially if you’re…
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Last call: Join us at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Sept. 5-10

August 25, 2023
We are heading back to Munich for the IAA Mobility show 2023, September 5-10, as both media sponsors and attendees. If you want to see the latest in automobiles and mobility firsthand as well as pre-Octoberfest Munich, you should pick up some tickets and join us. The world’s largest and most important mobility event offers manufacturers, suppliers, tech companies, service providers, and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 2023

August 25, 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…
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GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase

August 25, 2023
Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote…
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Volkswagen opens ID.7 electric sedan pre-orders in Europe, starting at $62K

August 25, 2023
Volkswagen opened pre-orders for its flagship ID.7 electric sedan on Thursday for European customers. The new flagship EV will start at around $62,000 (€56,995) with up to 385 miles (621 km) of WLTC range. Volkswagen opens ID.7 electric sedan pre-orders After kicking off ID.7 production earlier this week at its German plant in Emden, Volkswagen is opening pre-orders for European…
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