Electric Vehicles
Kia America confirmed on Wednesday that the starting price of the 2024 EV9 will be just over $56,000. That’s for the EV9 Light, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive form, seating up to seven in three rows. The Light starts at $54,900, Kia says, but it hasn’t yet confirmed an exact destination fee. Assuming $1,365, that amounts to…
Honda on Tuesday previewed that later in October, at the Japan Mobility Show, formerly called the Tokyo Motor Show, it plans to reveal an electric sports car and a sustainability-focused compact car. The electric sports car, called Specialty Sports Concept, will celebrate “the joy of driving and distinctive individuality” and help transcend everyday life—amounting to…
Everrati, the UK-based EV conversion specialist that’s known for bringing cool classics back to life with an electric kick, unveiled its latest creation based on the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL “Pagoda” from the 1950s and 1960s. Unveiled at the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel in Monaco, which is located right next to the famous Formula 1 Hairpin…
Development of Polestar 3 continues at pace and is nearing completion, after two weeks of extreme hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. With production planned to start in the first quarter of 2024, Polestar will soon have three models on the road, including the two new SUVs, Polestar 3 and Polestar 4. Following…
Types of Battery Chemistries Battery chemistries are the heart of modern energy storage solutions, powering our devices, vehicles, and even homes. These chemistries represent diverse technologies, each with unique materials and mechanisms. Lithium-ion batteries dominate portable electronics and electric vehicles due to their high energy density and longevity. Lead-acid batteries remain pivotal in automotive and…
There are too many problems with mopeds, scooters and whatever else you want to call those pseudo motorcycles ridden by people who lack the coordination to change gears to list here. As a proper, manly motorcyclist I am almost contractually obliged to loathe them, and to point out that riding something with your knees pressed…
Electric vehicle startup Fisker announced that it has built 5,000 Fisker Ocean SUVs and expects to ramp deliveries of the Ocean to 300 vehicle per day later this year. To date, Fisker has delivered over 900 customer vehicles in its European and US launch markets. Several hundred more are expected to be delivered this week….
Japanese automaker Honda announced a comprehensive lineup for the next month’s Japan Mobility Show, including a potential electric successor of the NSX sports car. Called the Honda Specialty Sports Concept, the electric sports car concept will be focused on the “pleasure of driving” and the “joy of handling”. Honda says: “The concept model of an electric sports car…
In November 2021, Tesla started letting other EV users charge their cars at the Supercharger for non-Tesla EVs. Since then, folks have been curious about what changes are coming to the Supercharger’s charge adapter. And this year, in various places around the world, people have noticed a special adapter called CCS1 on the Supercharger. Up…
Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options. And Nissan accelerates EV plans in Europe—and Britain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which just…
