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Nio had 26,763 full-time employees at the end of 2022, including 26,366 in China and 397 overseas. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28101753/2023092802175399.mp3 Since its inception in 2014, all of Nio’s (NYSE: NIO) employees have owned stock in the electric vehicle (EV) maker, according to its 2022 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report. “Nio has achieved 100% shareholding by all employees every year since the establishment of the company until the end of 2022,” the company wrote in the report, which was released on September 25. Nio implements an employee stock ownership plan to stimulate employees’ enthusiasm, creativity, and sense of belonging, the company said.…

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us…

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 29,184 units, divided between 19,657 BEVs (or 17% share of the overall auto market) and 9,527 PHEVs (8% share of the auto market). The former jumped 60% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up by 55%. Looking at the remaining powertrains, while petrol is kind of hanging on (38% share this August vs. 39% a year ago), diesel is in freefall (9% now vs. 16% a year…

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California-based e-bike manufacturer Ride1Up continues to impress with its growing selection of electric bicycles. The newest on its list? The Prodigy V2, an evolution of its popular Prodigy mid-drive electric bicycle. The new model is now better equipped to handle the rigors of both the city and beyond the beaten path. It’s offered in both step-through and step-over designs, so it’s approachable to riders of all shapes and sizes. Right off the bat, the new Prodigy V2 now comes standard with front suspension, so you can ride confidently knowing that the bike’s got you covered even if your proclivity for…

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Once you’re done admiring the Grand Canyon’s views, EV road trippers, you can plug in to the new Electrify America DC fast chargers at the visitor center before you hit the road.  There are two sites at the Grand Canyon National Park (Maswik Lodge, and Market Lodge and Yavapai Lodge East) that have EV chargers – but they’re all Level 2. There aren’t any EV chargers at all at Desert View or on the North Rim. But now there are DC fast chargers at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center at the national park’s south entrance, at 450 State Route 64…

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The 2024 Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV will arrive in US dealerships in the fourth quarter with a starting MSRP of $54,900. The price doesn’t include the mandatory destination charge as Kia hasn’t yet provided it. However, based on the $1,320 shipping fee for the EV6, the EV9 will likely start just over $56,000. The price is for the base EV9 Light RWD model, which features a single motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain producing 215 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Power comes from a 76.1-kilowatt-hour battery pack which enables a manufacturer-estimated 223 miles of range on standard 19-inch alloy wheels; EPA…

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Kia America confirmed on Wednesday that the starting price of the 2024 EV9 will be just over $56,000.  That’s for the EV9 Light, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive form, seating up to seven in three rows. The Light starts at $54,900, Kia says, but it hasn’t yet confirmed an exact destination fee. Assuming $1,365, that amounts to a total of $56,265. With the Light, you also get a heated-and-cooled power driver’s seat, vinyl upholstery, 19-inch alloy wheels, a full suite of driver-assistance features, a next-generation version of Kia’s interface with dual 12.3-inch screens plus a small climate-control screen, and a digital key…

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Phoenix-based e-bike manufacturer Lectric eBikes has pushed the envelope on delivering impressive value at absurdly low prices since the introduction of its first folding e-bike, the XP. Since then, the company has continued to expand the capability of its bikes with a wide range of accessories and with core upgrades like higher performance motors, more battery capacity, and different form factors. Lectric eBikes gave us an early look at its Electric XP Trike several months ago, and we were excited to hear that the…

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Li Auto announced last June 28 that it would sell up to a total of $2 billion in ADSs on Nasdaq in an ATM stock offering program. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/27203610/2023092712361080.mp3 Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) announced the early termination of a $2 billion fundraising program announced last year, driving its shares higher in premarket trading Wednesday. Li Auto terminated its at-the-market (ATM) share offering plan announced on June 28, 2022, effective immediately after the close of business on September 27, US Eastern Time, according to its SEC filing today. The company is terminating the ATM offering because it does not intend to raise…

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Honda on Tuesday previewed that later in October, at the Japan Mobility Show, formerly called the Tokyo Motor Show, it plans to reveal an electric sports car and a sustainability-focused compact car. The electric sports car, called Specialty Sports Concept, will celebrate “the joy of driving and distinctive individuality” and help transcend everyday life—amounting to a pleasurable driving car even in an era of automated driving technology and a focus on carbon footprint.  It’s yet unclear whether this is the same project as the rumored electric revival of the Acura NSX, which was a hybrid last time around, or whether…

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