The Genesis Electrified GV70 is already due for an upgrade. The electric SUV was spotted with a new facelift in South Korea for the first time.
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The Genesis Electrified GV70 is already due for an upgrade. The electric SUV was spotted with a new facelift in South Korea for the first time.
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Is Ford adding Google Maps EV route planning? CEO Jim Farley hinted at the idea this week as owners requested the feature.
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Porsche is retiring its bestselling SUV in Europe earlier than expected. The gas-powered Porsche Macan will sail off into the sunset in the EU next spring. Porsche is set to launch the all-electric Macan next year as it shifts its lineup.
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BYD officially launched its new entry-level electric SUV Friday. The BYD Song L, starting at around $26,700 (189,800 yuan), will rival Tesla’s Model Y in China.
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Kia is returning to the world’s biggest tech event next month. The automaker will unveil its new purpose-built EVs and vision for the future at CES, starting January 9.
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After a slow start, Nissan is ramping up output of its first electric SUV. Nissan’s new Intelligent Factory, where the Nissan Ariya is built, is finally running smoothly.
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Volkswagen is teasing its new affordable electric SUV for the first time. The ID. 2all is VW’s smallest electric SUV slated to sit below the ID.4 and ID.5 models.
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EV maker Rivian (RIVN) has found its first partner outside of Amazon to buy its electric Commercial Vans. Rivian announced Thursday that AT&T will buy its electric vans and R1 vehicles in a new pilot program.
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In its latest setback, GM is delaying the launch of EV drive production at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant in Ohio. The company will now begin building electric drives at the end of 2024.
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A lack of demand for EVs? Not so fast. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says new electric models will continue fueling sales. Orders for Volvo EVs like the C40 and EX30 are strong.
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The upcoming Porsche 718 Boxster EV was spotted testing during a heated session at the Nurburgring. Is this the electric roadster we’ve been waiting for? Watch the Porsche Boxster EV race around the track, lifting off two wheels at one point in its latest testing video.
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The Nissan Ariya earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2023 Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan’s electric SUV earned the agency’s highest rating with a strong crash test performance, headlight evaluation, and advanced safety tech.
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Chevy’s best-selling SUV is going electric next year. GM’s Mexico president, Francisco Garza, confirmed Chevy Equinox EV production will begin in the first quarter of 2024.
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For those waiting on an all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup, you may have to wait a little longer. Toyota Europe’s light commercial vehicle sales head, Emmanuel Beaune, suggested that a 100% electric Hilux pickup was still just under investigation.
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Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30, was expected to launch by the end of the year in the US and Canada, but that’s not going to happen. Rather than in November, as previously planned, the EX30 will not go on sale before the end of 2023.
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South Korean automaker Hyundai is introducing a new mass-market “Creta EV” in one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets.
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California-based EV maker Lucid (LCID) faces a new hurdle with CFO Sherry House leaving the company. Lucid stock is down almost 10% Tuesday following the departure of its key financial executive.
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The all-electric 2024 Genesis Electrified G80 sedan is getting cheaper. Genesis is adding a new entry-level Advanced trim that’s $5,380 cheaper than last year’s model.
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A new BYD electric SUV is due out in the first half of next year as the EV maker looks to top Tesla in sales. The BYD Yuan UP has leaked ahead of its official debut, giving us a sneak peek of what we can expect.
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EV maker Lucid (LCID) is set to lose its spot in the Nasdaq 100 index at the end of the week as the company’s stock faces more pressure.
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The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona electric will be one of the most affordable EVs in the US, with starting prices under $33,000. With a bigger, bolder design, more range, and faster charging, the new Kona EV is better than ever.
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Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the top-selling electric truck in the US through November. As production at its Rouge EV plant ramps up, a new video gives us an inside look at how Ford builds its Lightning in the US.
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The new rugged Scout brand from Volkswagen remains on track to debut its electric pickup and SUV next year. VW Scout CEO Scott Keogh says the designs are upwards of 95% complete.
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European automakers are looking to affordable EVs to help boost demand. The latest may be a 20,000 euro ($21,500) EV from Volkswagen and Renault.
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