Transportation
Polestar has officially started series production of its second all-electric model, the Polestar 4, at the Hangzhou Bay factory in China operated by Geely Holding. And the electric performance brand has big plans for this crossover to become its mainstream mega-hit. The first customer deliveries in China are expected before the end of 2023. The…
Mercedes-Benz inaugurated its first EV charging hub in North America today. It’s located at the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz USA in Sandy Springs, Georgia. With the official start of the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network, established by Mercedes-Benz HPC North America – a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and MN8 Energy – the company aims to deliver a fast,…
Renault Group’s Ampere EV unit has unveiled the next-generation Twingo electric city car in concept form at the inaugural Ampere Capital Markets Day. Expected to debut in 2026, the Renault Twingo A-segment hatchback will be the brand’s most affordable electric car with a targeted price of under 20,000 euros ($21,700) and a monthly cost of…
Kona is one of the most trusted brands in the world of mountain biking, and has decades of experience under its belt. That said, the brand continues to be a pioneer in the MTB industry, even now as electric mountain bikes are taking the trails by storm. Kona’s been making mountain bikes since 1988, so…
ChargePoint announced today the first large-scale deployment of its all-new Express Plus Power Link 2000 DC fast charging platform, which is capable of delivering charging speeds up to 500 kilowatts. The hardware and associated software of the Power Link system debuted today at the all-new Mercedes-Benz HPC NA fast charging network, which due to the…
Last month, Kia released pricing for the 2024 EV9 three-row electric SUV, which starts at $56,395 (including $1,495 shipping) in base Light RWD trim. The automaker did not reveal anything about lease deals at the time – and its website doesn’t list lease prices yet – but according to a bulletin sent to dealers and…
About a year ago, I visited BMW’s Group Plant Munich to get a preview of the German automaker’s ambitious plans for solid-state batteries, the concept car behind the Neue Klasse electric reboot and even color-changing cars. The Munich plant dates back to 1922. It has become a sprawling, high-tech facility that employs nearly 8,000 people from…
Hyundai and its luxury Genesis brand are having a great year. The two reported that total global vehicle sales in October amounted to 377,986 units, which is 9.6 percent more than a year ago. During the first 10 months of 2023, the company sold 3,505,024 vehicles, which is up 7.9 percent year-over-year. However, all-electric vehicle…
The high purchase price of an electric vehicle is the biggest barrier for potential buyers on a global scale, a recent study from S&P Global Mobility shows. Almost half of all respondents to the survey listed affordability as the main concern when considering a new EV, followed by worries about charging and range anxiety. Although…
Genesis recently expanded the GV60 lineup with a new entry-level version, which brings quite a noticeable range improvement. The 2024 Genesis GV60 Standard was announced in October with an MSRP price of $52,000 (plus +$1,195 DST), $8,550 lower than in the case of the Advanced trim ($60,550). It has an EPA Combined range of 294 miles,…
