Tesla has relaunched the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive as a new second cheapest option for the popular electric sedan. Since the HIghland refresh, and even a bit before, Tesla has made several changes to its lineup and stopped selling some versions of the Model 3. Today, Tesla announced that it is bringing back one … Continue reading “Tesla relaunches Model 3 Long Range RWD: 363 miles of range for $42,490”
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EV prices are trending slightly higher in June because of Tesla Cybertruck sales, reports Kelley Blue Book. In June, the average price for a new EV was $56,371, an increase of 0.9% compared to May. However, June EV prices were lower by 2.5% year-over-year. (For context, the average transaction price for a new vehicle in the … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck drove US EV prices higher in June”
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Both states have a long way to go to meet their upcoming goals: 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035 for New York and 5.6 GW by 2027 for Massachusetts. Still, they’ve made more progress than other states. Four of the states with offshore wind goals — including California, which aims to build 25 GW by 2045 — currently … Continue reading “Chart: Which US states are leading the way on offshore wind?”
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Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already fueling a sales spike. After launching late last … Continue reading “Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth”
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VW’s PowerCo could eventually make up to 80 gigawatt-hours of solid-state cells annually QuantumScape and PowerCo will combine forces to scale up production Production timeline and location weren’t specified Volkswagen’s PowerCo battery unit and the solid-state battery tech firm QuantumScape on Thursday announced a path toward the industrialization and mass-production of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for … Continue reading “Deal lays path to solid-state batteries for a million VW EVs annually”
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A powerful German union has threatened a potential strike at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin after a contentious meeting with management. Tesla recently held a staff meeting at Gigafactory Berlin amid a push to unionize the factory. A majority of Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers voted against union representatives of IG Metall in their new work council earlier … Continue reading “Union threatens strike at Tesla Giga Berlin after contentious meeting”
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The first Genesis to get a sporty “Magma” upgrade will be the all-electric GV60. Genesis confirmed the GV60 Magma EV is set to launch next year with performance and design upgrades, kicking off a new era for the luxury automaker. Genesis launched the GV60, its first dedicated electric vehicle, in 2021. Three years later, the … Continue reading “Genesis confirms new GV60 Magma EV is set to launch next year”
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Advanced material extraction technology company International Battery Metals hit a significant milestone today, beginning lithium extraction operations at a new facility in the US. The plant, home to the company’s proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), is the first in North America and will produce the first lithium derived from DLE operations worldwide. International Battery Metals … Continue reading “International Battery Metals (IBAT) commences operations at first lithium extraction plant in US”
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Chevrolet appears to have held true on the arrival of an Equinox EV version that costs just $34,995 and is set to deliver well over 300 miles of range. But it’s arriving for the 2025 model year, rather than 2024. The GM brand said Thursday that the base 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT will be … Continue reading “2025 Chevy Equinox EV costs $34,995 for 319 miles, gets power boost”
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Tesla is reportedly planning to delay the unveiling of its so-called “Robotaxi” driverless vehicle by a few months. For the last few years, Tesla has been working on a vehicle designed from the ground up to be a self-driving vehicle. The company has been referring to it as ‘Robotaxi’. CEO Elon Musk insists that Tesla … Continue reading “Tesla to delay Robotaxi unveiling, report says”