Cleantech & EV’s

This week’s EV spotlight is on an automotive manufacturer that is by no means up and coming. Magna International has over 60 years of experience manufacturing auto parts. However, it is the company’s recent focus on electric mobility solutions and AI that has earned it an Electrek spotlight. Magna International Magna is a mobility manufacturer specializing in automotive components.

Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. The kickoff event will be livestreamed on Thursday, and events continue throughout the month. Most events will take place virtually, with a few small meetups planned in person. Attendees are required to wear masks and…

Kia has unveiled today the Kia EV6, an electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform, and the specs are basically the same as the recently unveiled Ioniq 5, but in a different package. Last month, Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5, its first new electric vehicle designed on a new E-GMP electric platform. The vehicle impressed with a flexible electric powertrain with several choices of motor…

In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. It claims his office “has abandoned its enforcement role.” The 70-page lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and a…