New Hyundai Ioniq 7 electric SUV tests ahead of 2024 reveal

A pre-production prototype of the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 7 has been pictured testing on public roads in Germany, ahead of a launch next year.  The electric SUV, which will share much of its underpinnings with the recently revealed Kia EV9, will arrive as the third car in the brand’s futuristic line-up of electric cars. It… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 7 electric SUV tests ahead of 2024 reveal

UAW members ratify labor deal with Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks said the new contract guaranteed “significant wage growth,” and covered its employees at facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Wednesday said about 3,900 members representing Volvo Group -owned Mack Trucks ratified a new five-year contract in the U.S., ending a 39-day long strike following the rejection… Continue reading UAW members ratify labor deal with Mack Trucks

Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky

Lotus is pitching itself as the coming electric performance luxury car brand ahead of its public listing later this year, but the Geely-owned company is facing a series of headwinds that has already forced it to pull back on its near-term ambitions. Lotus last week brought to the UK its new Emeya electric saloon, a… Continue reading Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky

Clean Technica: 42% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003107

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In the Netherlands, 42% of new car sales were plugin car sales in October. Furthermore, 29% were full electrics! The Dutch market saw an increase in plugin registrations to 11,776 units in October, with the plugin vehicle (PEV) market… Continue reading Clean Technica: 42% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003107

Clean Technica: Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America! Comparing It To Tesla’s003106

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Today, I got the chance to view the EV Charging Hub that Mercedes-Benz is opening to electric vehicles of all manufactures. I will publish a followup article that will cover my first impressions of the hub. This article will… Continue reading Clean Technica: Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America! Comparing It To Tesla’s003106

@Geely: Kandi’s First 500 Fully Electric Mini Golf Carts to Launch in US Market

JINHUA, CHINA, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JINHUA, CHINA– (November 15, 2023) – Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that its first batch of 500 all-electric mini golf carts has arrived in the United States and will be gradually released in the market starting this month.… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi’s First 500 Fully Electric Mini Golf Carts to Launch in US Market

Tesla seeks help in proving giga casted vehicles are not more expensive to repair

Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers. Over the last few years, Tesla has heavily invested into giga-casting technology to produce larger car parts. The automaker can now produce entire car bodies with just… Continue reading Tesla seeks help in proving giga casted vehicles are not more expensive to repair

Polestar’s electric future looks high-performing — and promising

/ The Swedish EV brand held a huge event at a Santa Monica airport hangar, announcing everything from tech partnerships to new models. We even got a glimpse of its upcoming roadster. Image: Daniel Golson Last week, I attended Polestar Day, a massive event put on by the Geely-owned Swedish brand in a hangar at… Continue reading Polestar’s electric future looks high-performing — and promising