At the Paris Motor Show this week, Renault unveiled its latest electric offering, the Renault 4 E-Tech, a nod to the Renault 4L hatchback of the 1960s – one of its best sellers. The new city-sized SUV, which should hit dealerships next year, shares more than two-thirds of its components with the entry-level R5, including …

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Japan's THK unveils LSR-05 EV prototype at 2024 Paris Motor Show The prototype has in-wheel motors and a wireless charging system The designer was Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company that specializes in components that use vertical and horizontal motion has unveiled a prototype electric car that showcases some of its latest developments …

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Honda Prelude coupe looks set to return as a hybrid—in some markets, at least. But a manual transmission—something Honda offers in its first Insight hybrid coupe—may not be included. Motor Trend reports that, despite speculation, the Revival of the prelude he will not have a change of staff. That's based on comments from Honda global …

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Translation: Lyten Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest more than $1 billion to build the world's first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. The new plant will be able to produce up to 10 GWh of batteries every year when fully online. Phase 1 (pictured above) is set to go live in 2027. The new gigafactory …

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Audi has issued another recall for the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric vehicles for potential battery problems that could lead to short circuits and fires, NHTSA revealed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from the 2022-2024 model years follows a similar recall for the related Porsche Taycan affecting more than 27,000 vehicles. I …

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Energica, Europe's leading electric motorcycle manufacturer and often considered the 'Ducati of e-motorcycles', appears to be in financial trouble. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be going under. According to an Italian newspaper ChronicaEnergica workers are preparing to strike due to financial uncertainty over their future employment. “For months, …

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As it debuts, Kia's new EV4 has been spotted testing in the Alps, offering a glimpse of what could be the brand's next big hit. At first glance, this electric car could be the one we've been waiting for. Check out the video below. It's been a year since Kia introduced the EV4 during its …

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To be the best, you have to beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing high-capacity LFP batteries to power future Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai's LFP batteries are ahead of CATL and China's BYD. Hyundai is already proving to be a leader in the transition …

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The Microlino has been turning heads since it was launched almost eight years ago. After taking a circuitous route to production, the electric microcar has proven to be a fast and fashionable little place in cities around Europe. Now the small EV is getting a makeover with the launch of its new version, the Microlino …

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Enel X suddenly left the US market without the first JuiceBox support system, to work The JuiceBox line is among the most widely used smart EV chargers in the US A letter was sent to the FTC, alarming about connected devices relying on the company's servers If you already rely on smart EV charging as …

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