Rivian issued a recall for over 17,000 vehicles on Friday due to a headlight issue that only occurs in cold weather. The recall impacts certain 2025 R1S SUV and R1T electric pickup models. Luckily, it should be an easy fix.
Rivian issues a recall for 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles
In a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Rivian said it planned to recall 17,260…
Popular Super73 electric bikes recalled for brake failure
February 24, 2025
Super73, a leading e-bike manufacturer based in Irvine, California famous for its moped-style electric bikes, has issued a recall for two of its popular models. The recall covers approximately 1,400 units of its model year 2024 Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core electric…
Japan reportedly plans to try to convince Tesla to invest in Nissan after the merger with Honda fell through.
Do you think it makes sense?
Shortly after being announced, Nissan and Honda’s planned merger quickly fell apart earlier this month.
The problem appears to be that…
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…
First drive in the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5: A familiar model with some choice upgrades
February 21, 2025
As we get ready to exit month two of 2025, the opportunities to test drive model-year BEVs are starting to arise. The most recent was a trip to Palm Springs, California, to test out the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. This flagship BEV saw a mid- refresh for 2025, so I didn’t…
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with…
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…
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…
Tesla is planning its first full-scale ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station, and its site plans give us a first look at it. With the start of volume production of the Tesla Semi finally expected toward the end of the year. As you can see from the site plan…
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…
