2023 Kia EV6 price starts at $49,795, 7k more than 2022’s base price

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Kia is dropping the base “Light” trim level of their popular EV6 for 2023, resulting in a new base model price of $48,500 for their “Wind” trim level (plus $1,295 destination charge). This is a $1,000 increase for the Wind trim level, but with the new absence of the “Light” trim, this means the cheapest EV6 is now $7,100 more than 2022’s cheapest EV6.

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Here’s why heartland states lag behind the coasts on EV adoption

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Retail sales of EVs have yet to fully take off in the US heartland states, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. How come?

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 2022

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

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Amazon meeting holiday demand with fleet of over 1,000 Rivian electric vehicle delivery vans

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The holiday season is quickly approaching, and you know what that means – Amazon’s delivery fleet will be out in full force. However, this year may look a little … cleaner, as the e-commerce giant says over 1,000 Rivian electric delivery vans (EDVs) are set to make their first holiday-season appearance.

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Foxconn is investing another $70 million in Ohio’s Lordstown Motors to pursue revamped ‘EV program’

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Global tech company Foxconn has announced it will invest at least another $70 million and up to $170 million total in EV startup Lordstown Motors. Foxconn’s $70M investment in Common Stock shares of Lordstown will help the company with its corporate strategy, while the two parties are shifting their previously announced $100 million joint venture into a Preferred Stock investment that will fund a “new EV program” run within Lordstown Motors instead.

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Honda’s new AI-powered ‘golf cart’ look-alike will drive you around without a license

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The new “Honda CI Micro-Mobility” self-driving EVs are set to hit the streets, combining Artificial (AI) and Cooperative (CI) technologies. Although it may resemble the look of a golf cart, Honda’s “Micro Mobility” concept is capable of much more, with features designed to shuttle around those who either don’t want to or can’t drive.

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Check out this offshore wind farm’s massive gravity-based foundations

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All 72 of the 5,000-tonne gravity-based foundations for France’s 500-megawatt (MW) Fécamp offshore wind farm are now complete.

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A 30 mph full-suspension electric scooter that looks as good as it rides: Kugoo Kirin G3 review

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There are so many electric scooters these days that it’s becoming hard to keep them straight, so let’s complicate things even more by throwing another one into the mix! It’s time to take a deep dive into the and see how it stacks up against the rest of the market.

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Hover-1’s Blackhawk electric scooter with 28-mile range hits new low at $405 in New Green Deals

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Are you looking for a way to get around the city, neighborhood, or commute to work without using any gas or oil? Well, the is the perfect tool for the job. With 28 miles of range per charge and the ability to travel up to 18 MPH. On sale today for $405, this discount marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked at under its normal going rate of $540. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Lamborghini sets a date for going electric, but hybrids will have to satisfy your need for speed for a while

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Lamborghini is set to unveil its first electric supercar in 2028, but the company’s CEO Stephan Winklemann says don’t expect its hybrids to phase out anytime soon.

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