Hyundai starts building the IONIQ 3, its affordable electric hatch
Hyundai wants the IONIQ 3 to be “the best vehicle in Europe.” With sales set to begin soon, the electric hatch is now rolling off the line.
Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
Kia’s new EV3 is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, starting at just $29,890. In Canada, it’s the lowest-priced EV.
Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall).
There’s a catch. The car will be operated remotely with nobody in it, and spectators will be kept several hundred yards back because the SpaceX-developed cold gas thrusters are loud enough to damage their eardrums.
Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
Lucid Motors (LCID) introduced the Gravity GT-S, calling it “America’s most powerful three-row SUV” with over 1,000 horsepower.
The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared
When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and bike shops warned that it would have consequences. Now, just a few weeks after the law officially took effect, those predictions appear to have come true.
Ferrari CZ26: what if the Luce had a baby with a SF90
Ferrari rolled out a new one-off at Monterey called the CZ26, and the face of it looks a lot like the brand’s first electric car. Underneath, it’s an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid with a 7.9 kWh battery and 25 km of electric range.
So Ferrari built something that wears the Luce’s design language on top of a twin-turbo V8. Basically, what you’d get if the Luce and the SF90 had a baby.
Wheel-E Podcast: Rivan bike coming, ‘free’ e-bikes, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Urban Arrow and Aniioki, Rivian’s ALSO bike is almost here, Colorado’s wild “free e-bike” saga, NYC wants fast e-bikes gone, Paris wants to paint scooter riders yellow, HMP Lightning Mk.II electric scooter, and more.
This electric aircraft fire truck hits 50 mph in under 20 seconds
The “world’s first” electric aircraft fire truck now has a 400 kW fast charger to keep it ready for emergencies at Dallas Love Field Airport.
Kia sold over 8,000 EV2s in just 3 months
Kia’s entry-level electric SUV is already making a name for itself. In its first three full months, Kia sold over 8,000 EV2s as full-scale sales begin.
Ford recalls nearly 90,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs because part of the trim can fall off
Ford is recalling 86,543 Mustang Mach-E models because a piece of glass trim on the rear side could fall off while driving.