Europe and North Africa are getting their first undersea power link
Italy and Tunisia have taken a major step toward building the first DC power link between Europe and North Africa.
The Lexus ES EV barely beat its range estimate in the real world, but falls short of rivals
The all-electric Lexus ES 350e traveled slightly further in the real world than its EPA-estimated 292 miles, but it still trails key rivals.
Tesla to hire 1,000 more Giga Berlin workers as Europe demand returns
Tesla plans to hire another 1,000 workers at its Gigafactory outside Berlin, the automaker confirmed Thursday, as it moves to ramp production at its only European plant.
The hiring push comes as Tesla targets 7,500 vehicles per week at the Grünheide factory starting in October — a sharp acceleration after more than a year of falling sales in Europe.
BYD is making public EV charging and parking a whole lot easier
BYD and Parkopedia introduced the new ParkPay, an in-car service that takes the hassle out of finding and paying for parking. It will soon offer new features, including EV charging.
Amble unveils fun-looking, street-legal 40 MPH ‘electric buggy’
The electric vehicle industry has spent the last decade chasing bigger batteries, longer ranges, and faster acceleration. A new company called Amble thinks that approach may have missed the point for a large number of everyday trips.
Rad Power Bikes’ new owner just bought QuietKat, creating a three-brand e-bike portfolio
Just a few months ago, few people in the e-bike industry had heard of Rad Life Mobility. Today, the company is already assembling a broad portfolio of brands it has scooped up in the North American e-bike market.
Which portable power station is right for you? Bluetti’s battery guide breaks it down
Power outages caused by severe storms can often last for hours, or days – and extreme heat just compounds the issue, making it harder to keep food and medicine safe when you need it. With summer heatwaves and hurricane season arriving at the same time, the question for many households isn’t if they should prepare for outages, it’s how.
Kia will present three new PV5 variants at BIMOS this week, including a 7-seater
The PV5, Kia’s electric van, comes in many “top hats” for everyday and business use. At the Busan International Mobility Show that opens on June 26, Kia will introduce three new derivatives, including a 7-seater.
America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up
On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the most affordable new car you can buy in the US!
Hyundai and Kia test the ‘world’s first’ in-car sanitization tech in the PV5
Hyundai and Kia have a new idea to keep your interior germ-free. The Korean automakers revealed “the world’s first in-vehicle sanitization technology,” after a successful test in the PV5.