Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. The kickoff event will be livestreamed on Thursday, and events continue t…
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It’s not April Fools’ yet – VW will change its US name to ‘Voltswagen’
Volkswagen will change the name of its US operations to “Voltswagen,” according to an accidentally leaked press release as reported by CNBC, which verified its authenticity with “a person familiar with the company’s plans.̶…
KIA reveals first images of upcoming EV6, specs later this month
Kia has shown the first images of their all-electric “crossover-inspired” EV6, based on the Hyundai E-GMP modular EV platform, which it shares with the recently announced Ioniq 5. While we have no specs yet, we expect to hear more about th…
Mini will introduce last gas model in 2025, go all-electric by 2030
Mini will stop selling gas cars by 2030, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The brand also plans to introduce its last gas model in 2025 and for half its sales to be electric by 2027.
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Questions arise for corrupt postmaster DeJoy over USPS gas-guzzler contract
In the wake of USPS’ announcement to replace its vehicle fleet with mostly gas-powered vehicles, lawmakers are asking questions about possible insider trading and seeking to ensure that the fleet purchases a minimum percentage of all-electric ve…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 spotted charging 22-80% in 16 minutes – new charging king?
The upcoming Hyundai IONIQ 5 was spotted charging at an IONITY station by a German YouTuber, and it looks like the car could be the new champion of charging speed.
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Rivian R1T electric truck spotted in South Korea – battery supplier or next market?
Rivian’s R1T, the upcoming electric pickup truck, was spotted driving on public roads in Suwon, South Korea.
While we don’t know why it’s there, the area is nearby both Samsung SDI and LG Chem R&D centers, two battery suppliers t…
Formula E season 7 starts Friday with a Saudi doubleheader
After last season was significantly rearranged in the middle of a global pandemic, Formula E, the top electric racing series, is back this weekend in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The season’s first race weekend will consist of two races, one on Friday…
Washington state advances bill to ban gas cars by 2030, one-upping California
Washington state’s House Transportation Committee has voted 17-12 to advance a bill requiring all light-duty vehicles of model year 2030 and later registered in the state to be electric. The bill now moves on to the House Rules committee to be c…
California wins the emissions fight – automakers drop lawsuit, but still want dirty air
All automakers have dropped support for a lawsuit that threatened California’s long-held legal ability to set its own emissions rules, as reported by Reuters.
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