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54+ min ago (355+ words) Are potential buyers interested in the new electric Cayenne? Porsche seems to think so, pointing to the 110,000 completed configurations on its U.S. website in the first four days after the new EV was unveiled. One explanation for this potential interest could simply be that the new Cayenne configurator is a lot of fun to play around with. I know because I configured my own a few days ago, although I built my dream Cayenne EV on a European website, not the U.S. one, so my configuration didn't count toward this figure'you can see what resulted in the gallery below. Porsche notes that while the over 100,000 individual saved configurations won't translate to actual orders, it has registered 10,500 people who said they were interested in ordering a Cayenne EV. That's roughly half of the nameplate's 2024 sales figure, which totaled over 22,000 units while only being…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (695+ words) Tesla's much-awaited entry into the Indian market has resulted in very slow sales to start, but it may not all be bad. We've covered the years-long effort of Tesla to enter the Indian auto market. There have been a lot of intentions and fits and starts, but due to protectionist schemes in the country it never made a lot of sense for Tesla to enter. That changed this year in March, when India waived EV import duties, allowing foreign firms to bring their cars in for sale. While India does have some strong local brands in Mahindra and Tata, this opened the gates to Chinese, German, Korean and American brands " namely, Tesla. So far, other American companies have declined to bring their EVs to India, but Tesla opened its first showroom in Mumbai, India's most populous city and financial capital,…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (181+ words) MASK Architects recently unveiled an electric motorcycle concept called the Solaris that can charge itself thanks to solar cell-covered wings. Here's one way to do away with range anxiety once and for all. MASK Architects recently unveiled an electric motorcycle concept called the Solaris. It's a slick-looking two-wheeler, but what really caught our attention is a set of retractable wings covered in solar panels that allow it to recharge itself whenever it's parked in the sun. The self-charging system may be Solaris's headline feature, but it's also a stylish bike. The two-wheeler sports a bold look that renderings of the bike suggest was inspired by the shape of a sprinting cheetah. It features an aluminum-carbon frame topped with a minimalistic carbon-fiber body and a futuristic LED light package. Of course, for the time being, Solaris is a concept and nothing…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (517+ words) A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that while it is still uncertain whether sodium-ion batteries will become a disruptive alternative to lithium-ion technology, they could offer significant cost-saving opportunities in applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage. The agency's "Sodium-Ion Batteries: A technology brief" report says that the case for SIBs first gained prominence in 2021, when lithium carbonate prices began skyrocketing, but as lithium prices have since come down, it remains to be seen whether SIBs will become a cheaper alternative to LIBs in the long term. However, the report adds that SIBs may yet retain a competitive advantage over LIBs, with some manufacturers expecting the cost of SIB cells to drop to $40/kWh once production scales up. SIBs hold a potential advantage over LIBs due to the abundance and accessibility of sodium, a…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago (426+ words) Kia is knocking $10,000 off every EV in its lineup, rolling out one of its biggest discount offers yet. After the $7,500 federal EV tax credit expired at the end of September, automakers are looking for new ways to offer savings. Like most, Kia is offering rebates and other discounts to make up for the loss. Earlier this month, Kia launched a new promotion offering a $10,000 customer cash discount across its entire EV lineup. The savings translate to a 24% discount on Kia's cheapest electric vehicle, the Niro EV, with an MSRP of $41,045. On the lowest-priced EV6, that's 23% off MSRP. And on the three-row EV9, $10,000 off MSRP is an 18% discount. Last month, Kia was offering up to $8,500 in customer cash for the 2025 Niro EV and $9,000 on the 2025 EV6 and 2026 EV9. Although $10,000 is a pretty good deal, you might be better off financing. Kia is offering 0% APR for…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (388+ words) Tesla has taken another major step in its long-anticipated India expansion with the opening of the country's first fully integrated "all-in-one" Tesla Centre in Gurugram, Haryana. The centre was officially inaugurated on Thursday by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who used the occasion to signal the state's ambitions of becoming Tesla's manufacturing base in India. "This centre does not only mark Tesla's entry into Gurugram but also establishes Haryana as a major hub for global automobile and technology companies," Saini said, adding that he is optimistic Tesla will eventually set up its first Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the state. The Gurugram facility is designed to support the rapidly growing interest in EVs across northern India. Customers will be able to explore Tesla's technology, book and take delivery of vehicles, access after-sales service, and charge their cars…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago (347+ words) When Bollinger Motors closed last Friday, there were some who still hoped that better days lay ahead for the electric vehicle startup "but recently revealed internal emails tell a grim story, and it looks like this is really the end. Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors seemed to be circling the drain earlier this summer, but a fresh investment from Mullen Automotive and a new face at the helm seemed to breathe new life into the medium-duty EV startup. That fresh investment from Mullen settled the company's debt with its namesake, Robert Bollinger, and meant that Mullen had formally acquired an additional 21% of Bollinger Motors, Inc., bringing its total ownership to 95%. That deal had followed an initial, $148 million cash and stock investment from Mullen in 2022, along with promises to revive the tough-looking B1 and B2 concept trucks. The internal emails reviewed by the…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (606+ words) A Tesla driver posted a video showing his concern about his Tesla only having 5% charge on a long-distance journey to Utah. Viewers debated over how certain it is that he will make his trip. On Nov. 23, a TikTok user (@300k.mile.tesla) shared in a video" that he had passed up a Tesla supercharger when he had 12%, and that he then had only 5%, while still 38 miles from his destination. "So this is what happens when you decide to skip a supercharger on a long trip, and you think you can make it," he said. "Let's see if I can." He shows his Tesla screen, which indicates he has 5% charge, with 31 miles and 37 minutes left on his trip. "So still have 37 [miles] to go," he said. "That number is most likely gonna go down. So I make it there with 4%, maybe 3%, but…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (360+ words) Genesis is gearing up to launch the stunning new flagship SUV. Ahead of its official debut, the GV90 leaked during an internal presentation, revealing our first look at the ultra-luxe electric SUV. The GV90 is arriving as the largest, most luxurious Genesis SUV to date. Based on the Neolun Concept, the new flagship SUV will sit above the GV80 as Genesis expands into new segments. As Genesis calls it, the "ultra-luxe, state-of-the-art SUV" stole the spotlight at the New York Auto Show last March. The SUV was showcased with Rolls-Royce-like coach doors, offering a new level of luxury for Genesis. Although we've seen the GV90 spotted out in public testing a few times now with coach doors, we wondered if they would make it to the production model. After the full-size SUV reportedly leaked during an internal presentation, it looks like we've found our…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago (384+ words) Starlink has officially expanded its retail footprint by launching a selection of its official hardware and accessories on Amazon. The move to Amazon brings the SpaceX Starlink ecosystem to one of the largest online marketplaces in the world " and puts Starlink gear closer to millions of customers. While several of the products are only listed on Amazon US, they are available with shipping to Canada, giving Canadian customers another purchasing option for Starlink-compatible equipment and accessories. Among the first wave of Starlink products on Amazon is the Starlink Router Mini, a compact networking device designed to expand or improve Wi-Fi coverage for existing Starlink setups. Amazon is also offering the latest generation Starlink Gen 3 Wi-Fi Router, which brings improved performance and better coverage compared to earlier models. This router is intended for users looking to upgrade their current setup or…...