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Reservations for the 2024 Kia EV9 open October 16, the automaker announced Monday alongside full pricing details for the three-row electric SUV. Kia revealed a starting price of about $56,000 last month, announcing a $54,900 price for the base EV9 Light in single-motor, rear-wheel drive form before destination. The automaker has now confirmed a $1,495 destination charge, bringing the total cost $56,395 for this version. Reservations also require a $750 refundable deposit. 2024 Kia EV9 The base Light produces 215 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and has a 76.1-kwh battery pack. A Light Long Range model (starting at $60,695)…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! It’s been a while since we’ve hosted a webinar, and we’re excited to be back! Join us on October 24th with GridBeyond and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as we discuss unlocking the value of virtual power plants. Virtual power plants (VPPs) are not new. Historically, the majority of VPP capacity has been utilized in demand response programs to help improve grid reliability when bulk power supply is limited. However, VPP applications have the potential to provide much more value as the grid…
Mopar, the Stellantis-owned parts and accessories brand that’s known for offering everything from run-of-the-mill spares to Hemi crate engine kits, is apparently trying to get into the EV business, or at least that’s the signal we’re getting from its latest teaser that says we should “Get ready for a jolt.” A single image was released, showing what appears to be the hood of a 1970s Dodge Charger with something blue glowing underneath. Mopar says that “A serious charge is coming” for this year’s SEMA Show which starts in Las Vegas on October 31, and that we should stay tuned for…
China’s NEV penetration rate at retail stood at 36.9 percent in September, up 5.1 percentage points from 31.8 percent a year earlier but down from 37.3 percent in August. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/11142514/2023101106251417.mp3 Retail sales of passenger new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China reached a record 746,000 units in September, surpassing the 700,000-unit mark for the second time, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). That’s up 22.1 percent from 610,853 units in the same period last year and up 4.2 percent from 716,000 units in August. The figure is higher than the preliminary figure of 743,000 units…
Amazon’s fall Prime Big Deal Days savings event has arrived. As we do every time, the team at 9to5Toys will be working around the clock in order to highlight all of the best discounts. Ringing in all of the holiday shopping savings coming in the next few months, the savings start with Amazon and branch out to the likes of Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. As a fall follow up to the usual summer Prime Day festivities, Amazon is now launching its Prime Big Deal Days sale. While the name doesn’t roll off the tongue quite like its normal savings…
Three days ago, on October 8, wait times for four of Nio’s least expensive models were all reduced to 2-3 weeks. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/11095004/2023101101500464.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio’s (NYSE: NIO) two highest-priced models saw wait times reduced, following similar changes for the four lowest-priced models three days ago. Nio currently sells the ES8, ES7, ES6, EC7, EC6, ET7, ET5, and ET5 Touring, with the first five being SUVs and the last three being sedans. Starting prices for these models, including batteries, are: RMB 498,000 ($68,260) for the ES8, RMB 458,000 for the EC7, RMB 438,000 for the ES7, RMB 428,000 for the…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla is making significant strides in expanding access to its Supercharger network, not just for Tesla owners but for all EV users. Read more about it from Tesla here. One of its most recent ventures in this direction is the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program, which has gained momentum globally. In this post, we’ll focus on its latest expansion in New Zealand and the broader implications of this program. New Zealand has become the latest market to join Tesla’s Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program. This initiative…
New registrations of the Lucid Air model in the United States increased recently, which indicates some improvement in sales. According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), 478 new Lucid Air were registered in August (up 40 percent year-over-year), which brings the total from January to August to 4,267. It also means that August was noticeably above the eight-month average. We guess that Lucid was able to increase sales through some price cuts that were applied earlier this year. Registration data lags behind sales/deliveries by at least several weeks but can be used as a proxy of sales.…
After EV sales soared 284% in Q3 over last year, Mercedes electric vehicles are nearing 15% of total US sales. In comparison, Ford and GM are around 3% to 4%. Mercedes-Benz sold 10,423 electric vehicles between July and September, an increase of 284% from last year. The German automaker offers five fully electric vehicles in the US, one in each segment. These include the EQS sedan, EQS SUV, EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQB. The EQE SUV led Mercedes electric vehicle sales in Q3, starting at around $78,000. Next up was the brand’s most affordable electric SUV, the EQB, starting…
The BMW Group reports 621,699 global vehicle sales during the third quarter of 2023, which is almost six percent more than a year ago. Also, the year-to-date results are several percent better than a year ago. Results last quarter and year-to-date: BMW sales: 549,941 (up 6%) and 1,621,267 (up 6%) Mini sales: 70,384 (up 3%) and 210,741 (up 1%) BMW Group Automotive sales: 621,699 (up 6%) and 1,836,563 (up 5%) Meanwhile, BMW Group battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Q3 increased by nearly 80 percent year-over-year to a new record of 93,931. This accounted for 15.1 percent of the total…