Kia opens EV4 orders in Korea with +330 miles range and it starts at under $30,000

Kia’s first electric sedan, the EV4, has officially hit the market. Kia opened EV4 orders at under $30,000 (41.92 million won) in South Korea ahead of its global rollout. It even has the longest driving range of any Hyundai Motor Group EV rated with over 330 miles (533 km).

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The legend of the ‘Tesla killer’ finally came true, and it’s Elon Musk

The legend of the ‘Tesla killer’ is not a myth anymore. It came true, and it’s not an electric vehicle from a legacy automaker or a new EV startup; it’s Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO.

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Workhorse electric delivery vans arrive in Canada this spring

Following approval from Transport Canada, EV startup Workhorse will be bringing the W56 and W750 model electric delivery vans to commercial truck dealers in Canada as early as this spring.

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Liebherr developing giant, 140-ton Segway-style autonomous haulers [video]

The new Liebherr S1 Vision 140-ton hauler is unlike any heavy haul truck currently on the market – primarily because the giant, self-propelled, single-axle autonomous bucket doesn’t look anything like any truck you’ve ever seen.

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Meet the newest EV from Hyundai – new HX19e electric excavator

The HD arm of Hyundai has just released the first official images of the new, battery-electric HX19e mini excavator – the first ever production electric excavator from the global South Korean manufacturer.

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Harbinger guarantees incentive pricing to combat Trump Administration chaos

With the Trump Administration fully in power and Federal electric vehicle incentives apparently on the chopping block, many fleet buyers are second-guessing the push to electrify their fleets. To help ease their minds, Harbinger is launching the IRA Risk-Free Guarantee, promising to cover the cost of anticipated IRA credits if the rebate goes away.

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It just gets worse for Nikola as massive hydrogen recall follows bankruptcy

Whoever is left at Nikola after the fledgling truck-maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month is probably having a worse week than you – the company issued a recall with the NHTSA for 95 of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi trucks.

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These are the cheapest EVs you can lease in March at under $300 a month

Spring is just around the corner and the EV deals are heating up. Right now, several electric models are available to lease for under $300 a month, making it a great time to make the switch (or upgrade). Here are the cheapest EVs you can lease this March.

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Podcast: Tesla sales keep crashing, Cadillac Escalade IQL, Volvo ES90, IONIQ 9 unveils, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s sales crashing, the unveiling of the Cadillac Escalade IQL, Volvo ES90, and IONIQ 9, and more.

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Bluetti takes $3,500 off power stations with new Elite 200 v2 at $999 low, EGO Z6 riding mower $1,500 off, Lectric, Rad Power, more

Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have Bluetti’s latest Home Backup Sale with up to $3,500 in savings on a selection of backup power solutions, like the new Elite 200 v2 Portable Power Station that has dropped down to its $999 low for the second time ever, among others. We also spotted EGO’s standard Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower with four 10Ah batteries hitting a new $3,999 low. Then there’s some additional deals from Lectric and Rad Power, like Lectric’s $200 off promotion on extra batteries for double mileage – which are available with select e-bike purchases starting from $999, as well as Rad’s RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike and RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike starting from $1,299. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $500 off preorder deal on Segway’s new Ninebot MAX G3 eKickScooter, Jackery’s Spring Sale offers, and more.

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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