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A major name in marine mobility is dipping its toe into all-electric motors – Mercury. The noted developer of marine technologies has launched its five initial outboards under its new Avator lineup of all-electric motors, and I got the chance to test each of them out in Charleston, South Carolina. Be sure to check out … Continue reading “First drive with Mercury Marine’s electric Avator motors: A smooth, quiet ride (for small boats) [Video]”

The newest affordable electric car has officially hit the market. Kia began accepting orders for its new EV3 in Korea this week with a starting price of $30,700 (KRW 42.08 million). The EV3 is Kia’s third EV and the first of its next-gen affordable lineup. Meet the newest low-cost EV After introducing the EV3 in … Continue reading “Kia opens EV3 orders in Korea with a starting price of $30,700”

We’re bringing you Green Deals that are here to help you unwind and have fun this summer, whether it’s cruising around town, lounging at campsites, or something else entirely. Headlining these deals is the pre-order special on the all new Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Folding e-bikes that just launched yesterday, with models starting from $799 … Continue reading “New Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bike pre-order offers, Save $2,200 during Jackery 3-day flash event, Velotric EV sale, more”

A year ago, as automakers, EVSE suppliers and pundits enthusiastically jumped on the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) was one of the few voices urging a little caution. CharIN’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of charging standards, so the organization is now deeply involved with testing interoperability for NACS … Continue reading “CharIN head says J3400 (Tesla NACS) and CCS charging standards will co-exist for many years”

Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 SUV rolled off the production line in South Carolina Wednesday. Deliveries of the US-made Volvo EX90 are set for the second half of 2024 as the Swedish automaker embarks on a new era. Volvo’s first EX90 electric SUV rolls off assembly in SC Volvo unveiled its flagship electric SUV in 2022, … Continue reading “Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina”

EcoG, maker of an operating system that underpins a huge number of EV charging stations from many different manufacturers (see the feature article in our January-March 2024 issue), has acquired the EV charger operating system Josev as part of a new partnership with Josev creator Switch EV. Josev will be integrated into EcoG’s existing suite … Continue reading “EcoG partners with Switch EV, acquires Josev EV charging OS”

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are pausing work on two EV battery plants and may be looking to LFP battery cells to lower costs, reports Bloomberg. Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a battery supplier for the two automakers with plans to open three new battery plants in Europe at a cost of 7.6 billion euros (approximately $8.2 billion … Continue reading “Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP”

Photo: GreenPower Today, GreenPower (Nasdaq: GP) debuted its latest electric truck offering, the electric refrigerated medium-duty delivery truck, the EV Star REEFERX. The purpose-built medium and heavy-duty EV manufacturer and distributor says the new EV Star REEFERX is available for orders starting today. It’s the 12th truck body upfit by GP Truck Body, a GreenPower subsidiary, … Continue reading “GreenPower just launched a new electric refrigerated delivery truck”