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Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EV

Stephen Edelstein

Germany’s Sono Motors has emerged from bankruptcy, but isn’t discussing the fate of its Sion solar-assisted EV. A press release announcing a plan to bring Sono out of bankruptcy did not mention the Sion, a small...

2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year

Stephen Edelstein

EV sales not only increased in 2023 overall, but they were higher than 2022 levels for every month of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Car sales are seasonal, and they always...

VW’s Scout EV brand bows, around $2B US plant and truck nostalgia

Bengt Halvorson

Scout Motors on Thursday announced it has broken ground on a $2 billion plant in South Carolina that could eventually produce up to 200,000 EVs per year. The facility in Blythewood, “near major cities and talent...

Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoption

Stephen Edelstein

Car shoppers’ lack of experience with EVs is still holding back adoption, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests. The nationally representative survey of 9,030 American consumers—80% of whom said they owned a non-hybrid gasoline vehicle—was conducted...

Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV prices

Stephen Edelstein

Price gouging has already hit one of the most anticipated new EVs of the year—the 2024 Kia EV9. CarsDirect reports that national dealer inventory data currently shows EV9 markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP. One...

Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker's Model 3 moment?

Bengt Halvorson

The Rivian R2 lineup is due to debut March 7. The California-based electric truck maker has revealed very little about the R2 as of yet, other than that it will be smaller and lower-priced than the...

Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV

Stephen Edelstein

Sony Honda Mobility is planning an electric SUV and affordable compact car in addition to its previously shown sedan, according to a new Nikkei Asia report. The SUV will launch in 2027, followed by the compact...

Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV

Stephen Edelstein

Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned Lancia Ypsilon hatchback—the historic Italian brand’s first EV. This marks the beginning of a revival of Lancia, which has produced classics like the Aurelia, Fulvia, Stratos, and Delta Integrale, but...

When did Republicans turn against EVs, and will the tide turn?

Green Car Reports

EV bashing has become a regular Republican position and talking point, but it hasn’t always been this way. In a recent InsideEVs article, Detroit-based Republican and campaign consultant Mike Murphy discussed the results of a poll...

Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stops

Stephen Edelstein

When it comes to charging stations, EV drivers want the same amenities drivers currently get at gas station, a new AutoPacific study found. The AutoPacific EV Consumer Insights Study asked over 7,200 “future EV acceptors,” defined...

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Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EV

2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year

VW’s Scout EV brand bows, around $2B US plant and truck nostalgia

Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoption

Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV prices

Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker's Model 3 moment?

Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV

Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV

When did Republicans turn against EVs, and will the tide turn?

Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stops

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