Kia’s EV9 concept car is a big, boxy vision of our electric future

Kia revealed the EV9 SUV, an extra-large concept EV with Soul-like angularity and an estimated range of up to 300 miles. Like the previously unveiled EV6, the EV9 will be built on Hyundai’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that the automaker says will serve as the basis for an entire family of planned EVs. The… Continue reading Kia’s EV9 concept car is a big, boxy vision of our electric future

Hyundai goes really big with its latest electric concept SUV

Hyundai revealed a new electric vehicle concept at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, showing how its scalable EV platform can be stretched to accommodate extra-large SUVs. The Hyundai Seven is built on the automaker’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which also underpins the upcoming Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. Unlike those vehicles, though,… Continue reading Hyundai goes really big with its latest electric concept SUV

Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125

The 2023 Nissan Ariya, the automaker’s upcoming electric crossover SUV, finally has a sticker price. The company announced that the EV will start at $47,125, and that reservations are now being accepted. The Ariya, which was first announced last summer, was expected to go on sale in Japan in the middle of 2021, followed by… Continue reading Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125

Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon

Porsche saved the versatile and performance-focused GTS for its last two variants of the all-electric Taycan. The German automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS sedan and a new third body style called the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo in an event Tuesday evening ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, rounding out the robust Taycan vehicle portfolio.… Continue reading Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon

Lucid Motors passes Ford’s market cap four years after it nearly got bought

Four years after Ford was reportedly considering buying Lucid Motors, the EV startup is now worth more than the Detroit automaker. Lucid Motors’ market capitalization passed Ford’s on Tuesday, one day after the startup reported its first quarterly financial results as a publicly traded company and just a few weeks after it started shipping its… Continue reading Lucid Motors passes Ford’s market cap four years after it nearly got bought

Faraday Future delays SEC filings amid internal review of short seller allegations

EV startup Faraday Future recently notified the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is unable to file multiple reports pertaining to the third fiscal quarter of 2021. Faraday Future states the reason for the delay is due to a special committee performing an independent internal review into allegations made by a noted “short seller” in… Continue reading Faraday Future delays SEC filings amid internal review of short seller allegations

Tesla (TSLA) maintains $1 trillion market cap despite Musk selling more shares, Rivian reaches $145B

Tesla (TSLA) has managed to maintain its $1 trillion market cap despite CEO Elon Musk continuing to sell shares. EV stocks are doing great, with Rivian also up – now worth north of $145 billion. Tesla shareholders are used to a wild ride, but things have been especially wild over the last two weeks since… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) maintains $1 trillion market cap despite Musk selling more shares, Rivian reaches $145B

Tesla Semi gets out for a quick charge at Megacharger amid important visit

Tesla took out a Tesla Semi truck to charge at its Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada as the company received an important visit. Things are starting to move on the Tesla Semi front. When unveiling the electric semi-truck back in 2017, Tesla said that deliveries would start in 2019. Clearly, the program has been delayed… Continue reading Tesla Semi gets out for a quick charge at Megacharger amid important visit

As Evergrande scrambles to pay debts, its chief’s luxury assets come into focus

As developer China Evergrande Group scrambles to meet its debt obligations, its founder is freeing up funds from luxury assets including art, calligraphy and two high-end homes, according to filings and a person with knowledge of the matter. Chinese authorities have told Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan, 63, to use some of his personal wealth to help pay bondholders,… Continue reading As Evergrande scrambles to pay debts, its chief’s luxury assets come into focus

Lucid Group’s customer reservations top 17,000 since end of third quarter

Lucid Group completed its first quarter as a public company with a booming stock price and customer deliveries underway, as it seeks to grab the top spot in the burgeoning luxury EV market. The company has come a long way since its founding as Atieva in 2007. After shifting its focus from EV battery and… Continue reading Lucid Group’s customer reservations top 17,000 since end of third quarter