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Hyundai opened orders for the IONIQ 3, its new entry-level electric hatch, starting at about $30,000. Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 orders in the UK and Europe The IONIQ 3 has received “the highest-ever level of customer interest recorded for a new Hyundai model,” the company said last month. That includes gas and electric vehicles. Hyundai opened orders for the new electric hatch in the UK on Monday, its first compact EV from the IONIQ lineup. It’s available in four trims: Advance, Premium, Ultimate, and N Line Evo, with standard and extended-range battery options. Advertisement – scroll for more content The…
Range Rover is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a suitably exclusive trio of SUVs. Called From Sea to Sea, the special collection comprises three SV Bespoke configurations created exclusively for US buyers, with total production limited to 250 examples. Based on the standard- and long-wheelbase Range Rover SV, each version draws inspiration from a different American landscape. Desert Ember channels the Southwest with Sunrise Copper Satin paint, a Gold Sand contrast roof and 23-inch wheels with Sunset Copper inserts. Inside, Ebony Semi-Aniline leather creates a suitably dark cabin. Summit Frost takes inspiration from snow-covered mountain peaks, combining Icy White Gloss…
Solid-state batteries will likely be commercialized at a larger scale in non-automotive applications before widespread electric vehicle adoption, Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution said during a media roundtable with reporters at its newly opened Lansing, Michigan, battery plant last week. You’re probably exhausted from reading all about solid-state battery-powered EVs that sound like they’re about to hit the market but never do. But all the investment and research behind the technology from startups and established players is real. Battery scientists believe solid-state cells can unlock substantially more driving range, improve the cells’ thermal profiles to eliminate fire risks, and…
BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV, sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe and Dolphin Mini in other overseas markets, is due for an upgrade. Here’s a sneak peek. BYD prepares to launch the new Seagull EV The current 2026 Seagull starts at just 69,900 yuan in China, or about $10,000, making it BYD’s most affordable pure electric vehicle. It’s also among BYD’s most popular models. According to data compiled by Cleantechnica, BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf) was the sixth-best-selling EV globally through the first half of 2026. With new competition emerging, BYD is preparing to introduce the upgraded Seagull. The new…
Tesla has officially confirmed plans to bring its all-electric Semi truck to Europe, with full specifications and market-launch details set for unveiling at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover, Germany. The event runs September 15–20, with a possible press preview on September 14. The announcement, shared via Tesla’s Semi account, marks a significant expansion beyond North America nearly nine years after the truck’s original 2017 reveal. 🚨 Tesla Semi is coming to Europe! Sustainable logistics is a huge market internationally, and now Tesla is involved in it outside of the U.S. market! https://t.co/q3hjX6ybMv pic.twitter.com/mxTaVY3UsE — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) August 20,…
Ford CEO Jim Farley, speaking to Top Gear, said the automaker wants to “democratize the rally car.” Farley explained that Ford wants to offer an affordable rally car option, but it’s unclear if he means just for Europe or for all markets. Ford has a strong motorsport program right now, and a rally car would slot neatly into that portfolio. The motorsport division at Ford wants to conquer seemingly every form of racing. There’s a hypercar in development, Raptor trophy trucks in Baja, and the wild T1 that takes on the Dakar Rally. You even have GT3 and GT4 Versions…
German company Mahle has unveiled an all-in-one solution that can be easily integrated into existing electric trucks. The unit includes a compact diesel engine, a generator, a fuel tank, an AdBlue tank, and all of the thermal and fluid management systems. Mahle says its solution can replace about a third of the battery capacity of an existing electric truck. Electric trucking is slowly becoming more mainstream, but battery-powered big rigs are probably not for everybody, at least not yet. Tesla and Mercedes-Benz have proved that you can squeeze over 400 miles of range out of an electric truck, but some…
Photo: CATL The world’s largest EV battery maker says all 20 of its operating battery plants are now carbon neutral – but most of its batteries’ emissions still occur outside its factories. CATL announced today that it has met the carbon-neutrality target it set for its core operations in 2025. All 20 plants have been ISO 14068-1 certified, and the Chinese battery giant is now turning its attention to the much harder job of decarbonizing its entire value chain by 2035. It’s a huge commitment because CATL supplies nearly 4 in every 10 EV batteries worldwide. The company held a…
Image: Octopus Energy Octopus Energy is taking a swing at one of the most irritating parts of public EV charging: needing a phone full of apps just to plug in. The company today launched Octopus Charge, a free iOS and Android app that lets drivers find, start, and pay for charging at 211,221 EV chargers across North America. Its participating networks include some of the biggest names in US and Canadian charging, including ChargePoint, AppleGreen Electric, EVgo, Blink, bp pulse, Shell Recharge, FLO, EV Connect, Circle K, Circuit Électrique, and FPL EVolution. Octopus Charge currently lists 24 partner networks on…
Image: Nissan California could turn parked EVs into one of its largest sources of energy storage – but utilities need to make it a lot easier for EV owners to participate. A new report from GridLab, Kevala, and Energy and Environmental Economics estimates that enrolling just 10% of California’s projected EVs in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programs by 2036 could supply around 9 gigawatts (GW) of power for 12 hours. That’s 108 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of storage, or more than one-third of the state’s long-duration energy storage target for that year, according to the report. V2G technology allows a compatible EV to send…