After teasing the PV5 last week, Kia’s electric van was just spotted in the US for the first time. The PV5 is Kia’s first dedicated electric van, and it already looks ready to challenge Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz. Here’s what we know about it so far. Kia PV5 caught testing in the US for the first time
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Rivian’s (RIVN) $6.6 billion federal loan to build its new EV manufacturing plant in Georgia faces uncertainty after President Trump froze federal loans. Georgia Gov Brian Kemp said he’s “not sure” about where the funds stand. Rivian’s loan for its new EV plant faces uncertainty After Rivian closed its loan agreement with the US Department
Photo: European Energy Danish renewables developer European Energy (EE) has completed the sale of its largest solar farm in the US to date. Copenhagen-based European Energy said it sold the solar farm to an undisclosed buyer so that it can develop, deliver, and recycle capital into new US renewable energy projects. EE develops solar, onshore
Photo: Invenergy Tesla and Honda are set to purchase all the power from Delilah I, a new 300 MW solar farm in Texas. The Delilah I Solar Energy Center in Lamar and Red River counties, approximately 140 miles northeast of Dallas, is now online. Honda is securing 200 MW, and Tesla is taking 100 MW through
Elon Musk’s visit to India may have been more about Tesla than any mission for the US government, if recent job listings at Tesla are to be believed. Plus, we’ve got news that construction on the first Tesla Semi truck stop is underway in California – and only six years behind schedule! All this and more
The new Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 is the company’s newest, smallest battery energy storage system to charge electric construction equipment or power up a mobile office – and it’s coming to bauma 2025. Access to power on construction sites can be limited or non-existent – even if you’re working for the power company! Liebherr understands this better
French hydrogen firm Hyvia has been given a stay of execution. The Commercial Court of Versaille has given Hyvia a few extra weeks to get through its insolvency proceedings and find a buyer – but, frankly, it ain’t lookin’ good. Hyvia began life as a joint venture between French carmaker Renault and American company Plug
It’s official. We will finally get to see the new Kia EV2 and EV4 later this month for the first time. Kia just previewed several new models from its affordable EV series for the first time ahead of their big debut later this month. The teaser gives us a closer look at what to expect
Tesla is being targeted by protests organized at its stores around the globe. The demonstrations planned for this Saturday appear to be a grassroots movement without a clear goal or leadership. The protestors are calling it the “Tesla Takeover”. The movement appears to have started on Bluesky, a social media platform that spun off of
Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany by 2029 as it struggles with slumping EV sales. The luxury sports car maker has already warned of lower profits this year. With plans to reduce its workforce, is Porsche sounding the alarm? Porsche to cut jobs in Germany as EV sales lag After announcing last week
VinFast’s (VFS) deliveries surged last year, nearly tripling from 2023. Although VinFast delivered almost 100,000 EVs in 2024, nearly 90% were in its home market. VinFast delivered 97,399 EVs in 2024, over 50K in Q4 VinFast announced on Thursday that it delivered 97,399 EVs in total last year, up an impressive 192% from the roughly
Leading today’s Green Deals is the continued clearance sale on Lectric’s XPeak 1.0 Step-Thru Off-Road e-bike that is getting $727 in free gear (including an extra battery for double mileage) at $1,399, as well as the options to start off or upgrade to the latest XPeak 2.0 models that start from the same rate. Next,
Screenshot Tesla is testing a couple of creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts at its Supercharging stations, which has become a serious problem for all charging station operators. There are still a lot of problems with public charging stations for electric vehicles. There are issues with the number of stations, the number
Republican Senators have introduced bills to not only kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles but also add a $1,000 tax at the purchase of new EVs. President Trump campaigned on killing the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. Therefore, it’s not surprising that it’s happening, but now we have a better idea of
Chevy just unveiled a ferocious new Blazer EV.R prototype. Based on the new Blazer EV SS and NASCAR’s tri-motor powertrain, the prototype delivers over 1,300 horsepower. Chevy unveils 1,300 hp Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype Ahead of the Daytona 500 this weekend, Chevy is giving us a glimpse into the future of racing. Chevy introduced the
Hyundai just launched its first flagship EV, the IONIQ 9, in South Korea. The IONIQ 9 is the largest Hyundai electric SUV with “best-in-class” interior space and features more driving range than any other EV in its lineup. For those of you in the US, get ready. You’re up next. Hyundai IONIQ 9 launches in
Photo: Mercedes-Benz HPC North America The Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network is expanding into Canada, with more than 2,500 fast chargers planned across Canada and the US. The Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network is set to debut in Canada in 2025 in Metro Vancouver, and more fast chargers will open in Toronto in 2026. The smart charging
Awards season is underway – and in a year with few clear-cut front runners, and lots of the movies out late in the day in the UK, the race is looking pretty unpredictable. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of some of the movies you’ll be hearing lots more about and where to watch them. Image: Zoe
Teddi Mellencamp, former star of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, says doctors have found multiple tumours on her brain. The 43-year-old American, who is the daughter of musician John Mellencamp, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that she was undergoing immediate surgery to remove two of the tumours. She added the remaining smaller tumours would
Audrey Hepburn and glam rock musician Marc Bolan are among the stars being honoured with blue plaques celebrating their “profound impact”. Plaques will also honour novelist Barbara Pym, artist Graham Sutherland, ballerina Alicia Markova and Jamaican writer and campaigner Una Marson. The blue plaque scheme has been running since 1866. Hepburn’s plaque will go up