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 Nissan expected a merger while Honda was looking for a takeover of its fellow Japanese automaker.
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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…
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 real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.
Below are some…
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.
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 is planning for 12 stalls with Megachargers that can accommodate the trucks and their trailers.
Tesla is starting to 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…
Kia finally pulls the covers off its new EV4: Here's our first look at the low-cost EV
February 19, 2025
Kia’s next big EV is just days from its official debut. Ahead of its EV Day event next week, Kia just dropped a first look at the new EV4 electric sedan and hatchback models. Check them out below.
Here’s our first look at the Kia EV4
It’s been over a year now since Kia…
I went back to Bafang's factory in China five years later. The difference is mindblowing
February 19, 2025
If you’ve been hanging around in the world of electric bikes for any decent amount of time, you’ve probably come across Bafang. They don’t make electric bikes, but they’ve long made many of the components used by them. I visited the factory back in 2019, and recently returned for a second visit to see what had changed. Boy, was I unprepared for what awaited me.
When I say that Bafang makes…
