The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan EV, with more range, performance, and faster charging, just gained three new variants. With 13 versions now available, the Porsche Taycan lineup has an option for almost everyone.
“We are continuing this success story with the extensively updated Taycan,” Kevin Giek, head of the Taycan lineup, said after unveiling the updated 2025 Taycan in February.
The new…
VinFast secures a $1.4 billion loan from parent Vingroup, plus another $2.1B from its chairman
November 14, 2024
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast has just secured more funding to continue its operations. VinFast has been offered a loan for billions more from its parent company, Vingroup, including a $2.1 billion “sponsorship” from the Group’s chairman, Pham Nhat Vuong. All this is…
Lectric Ebikes has sent another salvo across the bow of the e-bike industry, this time further entrenching itself in the best-selling cargo e-bike role with major upgrades to the new XPedition 2.0 electric cargo bike.
The original Lectric XPedition was already a runaway…
Tesla launches Cybertruck leases stating at $999 to boost demand
November 13, 2024
Tesla has launched Cybertruck leases starting at $999 a month to boost demand for its electric pickup truck.
As we reported earlier this week, Tesla appears to have been running out of its backlog of Cybertruck reservation holders in the US based on the fact that people without reservations can order one and get it delivered in days.
Tesla also started deliveries in Canada, but the market isn’t…
E1 shares season 2 electric boat racing calendar after Team Brady wins the inaugural championship
November 13, 2024
Young electric boat racing series E1 capped off its inaugural season last month with the first championship going to a team led by someone who knows how to win – Tom Brady. As we approach the new year, E1’s focus is on season 2, and it has shared the tentative racing…
Hyundai's upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 starts at under $44,000 with more range and an NACS port
November 13, 2024
Hyundai officially announced prices and EPA range estimates for the new 2025 IONIQ 5. The upgraded IONIQ 5 is Hyundai’s first EV with an NACS port, so you can charge up at Tesla Supercharger network. With more range, features, and trim options than ever, the electric SUV…
It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs
November 12, 2024
Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block.
After sweeping layoffs at Volkswagen numbering in the tens of thousands, other jobs within the VW Group are getting the axe, with Audi reportedly considering a dramatic staff reduction to cut costs.
German media…
What happens when you take perhaps the most popular sidecar electric bike in the US and combine it with vintage BMW motorcycle vibes? You get the new MOD Easy Sidecar Sahara, based on the iconic 1940s BMW R 75 Sahara.
The MOD Easy is a retro-themed electric bicycle from…
Canada's EV Investment at Risk Amid Trump’s Return
November 12, 2024
Canada has secured more than $50 billion in EV-related investment over the past three years, all gearing up for US demand, with Canada’s economy “deeply intertwined” with the US – but Trump may throw a major wrench into the plan.
As newly elected president Donald…
Kia unveils two off-road concept EVs at SEMA: The EV9 'ADVNTR' and a PV5 'WKNDR' van
November 8, 2024
Days after teasing a major reveal at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Kia has unveiled two unique and custom-built EV concepts designed for adventure off-road. During the unveiling, we got a look at a new spin on the ever-popular EV9 SUV called the “ADVNTR” and a rugged take on one of Kia’s new purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), the PV5, called “WKNDR.”
On October…
