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Affordable electric vehicles become a rarity again as EV demand spikes, supply shrinks

Affordable electric vehicles become a rarity again as EV demand spikes, supply shrinks

Are there any affordable EVs around for prospective family car buyers any more?
All-electric Kia EV6 awarded five star ANCAP rating

All-electric Kia EV6 awarded five star ANCAP rating

Kia’s pure electric EV6 secures five star rating from Australian auto safety testing firm ANCAP.
Nissan Ariya to undertake “world first” pole to pole electric vehicle trip

Nissan Ariya to undertake “world first” pole to pole electric vehicle trip

British adventurer Chris Ramsey to undertake world first journey in Nissan Ariya all-electric crossover SUV, driving from the north to south poles.
Volvo taps fossil-free steel for truck manufacturing

Volvo taps fossil-free steel for truck manufacturing

Swedish automaker says it has become the world’s first truck manufacturer to use fossil-free steel in its production line.
ID.4 with LG battery sets world record for highest EV climb

ID.4 with LG battery sets world record for highest EV climb

A Volkswagen ID.4 GTX has climbed a Bolivian volcano to achieve a record for highest level reached in an electric vehicle.
Volkswagen launches second all-electric car plant in Germany

Volkswagen launches second all-electric car plant in Germany

VW doubles EV manufacturing capacity in Germany with conversion of a plant Emden that will produce the all-electric ID.4.
BMW releases pricing and specs for high performance BMW IX M60

BMW releases pricing and specs for high performance BMW IX M60

BMW releases pricing and specs for high performance BMW IX M60 electric SUV with 112kWh battery
Ukraine, Covid and supply problems threaten to slow tidal wave of EVs

Ukraine, Covid and supply problems threaten to slow tidal wave of EVs

More electric vehicles are being sold each week around the globe than were sold during the whole of 2012, but supply challenges are emerging.