Kia is killing off this EV as the upgraded version launches exclusively as a hybrid

Kia launched the upgraded Niro in Korea on Tuesday, now exclusively as a hybrid. The Niro EV is being discontinued as Kia focuses on its new dedicated electric vehicles like the EV3, EV4, and EV5.

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Tesla (TSLA) VP of Finance leaves after 17 years as executive exodus grows

Tesla has lost another long-tenured executive: Sendil Palani, the company’s VP of Finance, confirmed his departure after a 17-year run that began when the automaker was weeks from running out of cash.

Palani is one of the last pre-IPO-era leaders still in a senior role at Tesla, and his exit deepens what has become a sweeping drain of institutional knowledge across virtually every critical function over the past two years.

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Juiced Bikes revival: Here’s our first look at the fresh new e-bike lineup

“Juiced is back, baby” says the revamped Juiced Bikes website. It also shows us our first glimpse of what are set to become the new e-bike models that will help the re-animated electric bike maker launch its much-awaited comeback tour.

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A US startup just cleared a major solid-state battery milestone – production is next

ION Storage Systems says it has hit a key milestone in bringing solid-state batteries out of the lab and into real-world use.

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43 GW: Solar tops new US power for the 5th year in a row

The US installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar has been the largest source of new power added to the grid.

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Can EVs help solve the affordability crisis? Dave Thomas from CDK talks it out

As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK’s David Thomas talks us through it on today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge.

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This Georgia city may have opened the first city‑branded Tesla Supercharger

A city in Georgia may have just launched something the EV charging world hasn’t seen before: a city-branded Tesla Supercharger station.

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Chevy is dropping this popular Equinox EV option for the 2026 model year

The Chevy Equinox EV is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV” for a reason, right? For the 2026 model year, buyers will have one less exterior color option to choose from.

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Kia’s electric hot hatch or fastback: Which EV are you buying? [Images]

The Kia EV4 is available as a hatchback and fastback, both of which are due for a GT upgrade. Which one would you choose?

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Bluetti 3,014Wh Elite 300 power station launch with up to $1,873 exclusive savings from $1,011 + Spring Sale lineup from $349, more

We’re kickstarting this week’s Green Deals with headliners from Bluetti – both a brand-new launch alongside a packed sale event lineup – both featuring exclusive bonus savings of 5% to 8% for our readers only. To start, there’s the launch of Bluetti’s Elite 300 Portable Power Station and bundles with up to $1,873 savings that start from $1,011. Right behind it is Bluetti’s Spring Forward Sale with up to 55% discounts (and extra savings) on power stations starting from $349, like the Apex 300 Versatile Power Station with a B300K Expansion Battery at $2,374 (best price since Black Friday/Cyber Monday). We also have Velotric’s latest Spring e-bike sale with up to $512 savings, Greenworks’ popular 24-inch compact chainsaw kit, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest roundup edition of Electrified Weekly.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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