Genesis to begin deliveries of first U.S. made EV, the GV70 Electrified

Genesis has announced that it will begin to deliver its first U.S.-assembled electric vehicle, the GV70 Electrified. By far, the biggest hurdle currently facing the Hyundai/Kia conglomerate is the challenge of federal EV incentives in the United States. Being an automaker that doesn’t have an EV manufacturing presence in North America has meant that its […]

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The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop Westgate station expected to open in the summer

The Boring Company’s (TBC) Vegas Loop Westgate station is expected to open in the summer, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) told Teslarati.  The Westgate portion of the Vegas Loop is connected to The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop. The LVCVA informed Teslarati that TBC is making progress on the Westgate tunnel.  […]

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Kia EV9 images leak ahead of launch

The upcoming Kia EV9 has been leaked ahead of its official launch, which is set for tomorrow. Kia has slowly built a sizable following for its EV6 electric SUV. Its bold styling and impressive specs have brought in thousands of customers globally and countless industry awards, and Kia’s next EV series vehicle, the EV9, is […]

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Ford recalls 18 F-150 Lightning units stemming from battery cell issue

Ford has recalled 18 units of the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, stemming from a battery cell issue that stopped production nearly a month ago. Ford said today that it would recall them due to “a battery cell manufacturing defect” that occurred over a four-week period at the end of 2022. The automaker said it had […]

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Magna to supply Chevrolet Silverado EV battery enclosures


GM has chosen Tier 1 supplier Magna to supply battery enclosures for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. Production is expected to begin later this year at Magna’s St. Clair, Michigan, facility, which is undergoing a 740,000-square-foot expansion and where it currently produces enclosures for the GMC Hummer EV. Battery enclosures, required by all EVs, house… Read more »

MAHLE equips climatic wind tunnel with DC fast charging system for testing EV batteries


German auto parts maker MAHLE has equipped its climatic wind tunnel in Stuttgart with a DC fast charging system, allowing engineers to charge EVs under all climatic conditions, including extreme heat, at up to 350 kilowatts of charging power. Fast charging, especially under conditions of high temperature and intense solar exposure, places a large heat… Read more »

Tesla Giga Mexico site will be far larger than Giga Texas complex: official

Each of Tesla’s factories is immense, but they seem to be getting even larger with each iteration. This does seem to be the case with Gigafactory Mexico, as the facility will be sitting in a complex that’s far larger than the Giga Texas site.  As per recent comments from a Mexico official on Thursday, Tesla’s […]

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