Korea’s first all-electric production car is due for a resurrection. Kia is set to revive the Ray EV next month, an entry-level minicar, to meet the growing demand for affordable electric cars.
Kia first introduced the Ray EV in December 2011, a close relative to the gas-powered Ray CUV, as Korea’s first 100% electric production car.
Powered by a 50 kW electric motor and a 16.4 kWh…
Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) will continue its global expansion with upcoming EV debuts in Europe, not only under its own namesake, but alongside the official launch of its Denza sub-brand overseas. Here’s what visitors to next month’s IAA Mobility in Munich…
Tesla is evidently changing its solar strategy by starting to move away from having its own installers and relying more on certified installers.
It is laying off staff working on deploying its own solar installations.
Ever since Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016 and turned…
FreeWire launches AI platform to help businesses predict best locations to install EV chargers
August 22, 2023
Innovative and optimized charging network FreeWire has just introduced a new AI-enabled platform called Mobilyze Pro that uses predictive algorithms to enable businesses to determine the best place on their property to install EV chargers. With the launch, FreeWire hopes to bridge the gap between the growing number of EVs on roads and the infrastructure required to keep them charged.
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As electric bikes become increasingly popular in cities across the US, some in the media are trying to wrap their heads around this reported “electric bike craze.” But make no mistake, this isn’t some short-lived enthusiasm or a passing fad. This widespread adoption of…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 2023
August 22, 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…
Amtrak just rolled out its first-ever electric bus
August 22, 2023
Amtrak has replaced a diesel-powered bus on the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades route with its first electric bus.
Amtrak, which partnered with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to roll out its new electric bus, will run it between Seattle and Bellingham, filling the gap between the morning and evening trains on the Cascades route. It uses buses all over the US to run thruway…
It looks like Hyundai is working on a high-performance model to sit next to the new IONIQ 5 N. New spy pictures reveal what looks to be a sporty all-electric Hyundai Kona N.
Hyundai Kona Electric N spotted looking sporty
Hyundai unveiled its first purely electric…
NIO cranking out more than 300 ES6 electric SUVs per day
August 21, 2023
EV maker NIO released what may be its most important electric car yet, the ES6, in May. Despite its compact size, the NIO ES6 electric SUV is already making a significant impact.
NIO ES6 electric SUV sparks life into NIO
After launching its second generation ES6 on May…
A new Dept of Commerce ruling could slow US solar growth
August 21, 2023
The US Department of Commerce determined that five Chinese solar companies have been dodging US duties. Here’s why that could impede the growth of US solar.
The Commerce solar investigation, explained
As Electrek reported in May 2022, the Department of Commerce (DOC) launched an investigation of whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally…
