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Kia EV3 and EV4 EVs might both be US-bound, PV5 van a maybe

Kia hasn’t yet confirmed EV3 or EV4 for the U.S.—but we might get both Unclear if EV3 arrives, whether Niro EV would continue Kia PV5 WKNDR electric camper van is a test for U.S. interest The future of compact EVs for Kia in the U.S. could be as simple as this: It doesn’t have to … Continue reading “Kia EV3 and EV4 EVs might both be US-bound, PV5 van a maybe”

These are the Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals to actually care about

This year’s shopping holidays are set to reveal some of the best electric bicycle and e-scooter sales we’ve ever seen thanks to the perfect storm of overstocked models, meeting year-end sales targets, and good ol’ relentless competition. The e-bike industry has been hammered for a couple of years now, and while that has put many … Continue reading “These are the Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals to actually care about”

Fine-tuning how homes can help the grid as 'virtual power plants'

Can thousands of houses equipped with remote-control thermostats and other devices mimic what big power plants do for utility grids? EnergyHub, a software and services company that operates virtual power plants (VPPs) for about 70 utilities in 30 states, says yes — and it has a trove of data from three major U.S. utilities that shows how … Continue reading “Fine-tuning how homes can help the grid as 'virtual power plants'”

More Kia PHEVs coming, 60 miles on electric in “a couple years"

Kia is serious about boosting PHEV electric miles—and sales It’s still working on hybrid, ICE development Range-extended EVs could be the future of hybrids While Kia works to expand sales of American-made EVs, it’s also aiming to broaden sales of hybrids, while expanding a plug-in hybrid lineup that may keep growing—not just in sales but … Continue reading “More Kia PHEVs coming, 60 miles on electric in “a couple years"”

Dodge Charger EV is even cheaper to finance than the gas model with 0% APR [Update]

The world’s first electric muscle car is finally here, and Dodge is already sweetening the deal for buyers. The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is launching with 0% APR, making it even cheaper to finance than the outgoing gas-powered model. Lease prices for the electric Charger start as low as $549 per month, but the Hellcat-like … Continue reading “Dodge Charger EV is even cheaper to finance than the gas model with 0% APR [Update]”

Ioneer receives federal permit for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada

Emerging lithium-boron producer Ioneer has received the final permit approval for its Rhyolite Ridge project from the US Bureau of Land Management. Having received the formal approval, Ioneer expects to issue updated reserve figures and estimated project costs by December 2024 and advance toward a final investment decision with its financing partners in the first … Continue reading “Ioneer receives federal permit for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada”

Rivian awarded $6.6B conditional loan for Georgia EV plant for 2028

Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian’s existing Illinois facility How will new Trump era impact plans?   Rivian on Monday announced a conditional commitment from the federal government for a loan of up to $6.6 billion under … Continue reading “Rivian awarded $6.6B conditional loan for Georgia EV plant for 2028”

Exploring the Tech Making Heavy Equipment Electrification Possible

Big Machines Take Different Paths to EV Many current electric vehicle (EV) efforts focus on passenger cars. While these are the biggest contributors to transportation-related emissions, sustainability initiatives should also make room for heavy industrial equipment. Construction machinery and other off-road vehicles account for 10% of all transportation greenhouse gas emissions—double the rail and maritime … Continue reading “Exploring the Tech Making Heavy Equipment Electrification Possible”

Hyundai doesn’t care what Trump does, California does it anyway, big Texas solar

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai doesn’t care if incoming President Trump kills the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit, California’s planning to offer an EV tax credit of their own, and there’s a massive new solar project in Texas prairie land. We’ve also got Tesla hoping to meet its Q4 sales goals by throwing all … Continue reading “Hyundai doesn’t care what Trump does, California does it anyway, big Texas solar”

Contechs launches high-voltage automotive systems engineering accreditation program

UK-based automotive design and engineering consultancy Contechs will run a new high-voltage systems engineering accreditation program in 2025 to train engineers for the electric mobility sector. The initiative aims to address an 80% skills shortage of qualified electrical engineers in the automotive sector. It will be available to businesses and individuals from graduate to qualified … Continue reading “Contechs launches high-voltage automotive systems engineering accreditation program”