VW may soon make a compact electric SUV in the US

Volkswagen has decided it will manufacture another electric SUV in North America, and it will be smaller than the ID.4, reports German newspaper Handelsblatt.

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The most popular cargo electric bike in the US is back after major recall

Rad Power Bikes has announced that the RadWagon 4 electric cargo bike is once again available for sale. Orders for the model have opened again on the company’s site after it became unavailable following a November 2022 recall.

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Porsche takes a significant stake in EV charging leader ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-Mobility found new investors Monday to help fund the company’s EV charging growth strategy, including luxury automaker Porsche.

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Tesla Roadster turns 15 years old today, still no sign of the new version

Tesla Roadster, credited by some for launching the EV revolution, is turning 15 years old today. While we celebrate the original Roadster, there’s still no sign of the new version that Tesla promised.

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Nissan shares its modded up Ariya ahead of 17,000 mile journey from North to South Pole

After teasing a rendering last May, Nissan has officially unveiled actual images and video of the custom, all-electric Ariya that will trek 17,000 miles between our planet’s Magnetic Poles next month. This massive expedition is four years in the making and will truly test the boundaries of EV travel. Check out Nissan’s teaser video below.

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VW has no plans to join Tesla and Ford in an EV price war – CEO

Volkswagen is making it clear it will not partake in the EV price war spurred by Tesla’s recent price cuts.

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Tesla plans to ramp up Giga Shanghai production after surge in orders, report says

A new report states that Tesla plans to ramp up electric vehicle production at Gigafactory Shanghai to 20,000 units per week after a surge in orders.

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Honda shows off electric outboard motor for boats using its motorbike batteries

Honda’s combustion engine outboard motors are a common sight on the back of boats in marinas around the world. But those motors could be going green one day thanks to a new Honda electric outboard shown off recently at the Dusseldorf Boat Show.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 31, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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GM’s latest look at the Equinox EV has us guessing on range, battery, and price

Ahead of its scheduled arrival this coming fall, GM has shared its most in depth look at the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV yet in a video you can view below. By promising a starting price around $30,000, the Equinox EV is sure to capture plenty of customers, whether they are current GM owners or not. However, the American automaker has not yet shown all its cards when it comes to this electric compact SUV. Naturally, our curiosity (and impatience) has gotten the best of us, leading us to take our best guess at what consumers can truly expect to see.

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