Genesis Motor America announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales to 10 additional states and the opening of two more standalone retailers in California and Louisiana. Genesis EVs are on sale in 33 states and the brand now has nine standalone retail facilities across the country. These additions are a part of the brand’s commitment…

IKEA Austria, together with Quantron AG, introduced hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Quantron AG will supply the Quantron QLI FCEV model vehicles and the transporters will be fueled with green hydrogen from energy supplier Wien Energie. The fuel cell vehicles were developed in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems and the entire process from feasibility study to…

The forthcoming Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles, Kia announced. All five EV9 variants were rated higher than the company’s initial target estimates. The EV9 is the second…

REE Automotive, an automotive technology company in Israel that provides fully by-wire electric trucks and platforms, announced it received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for its P7-C chassis cab and P7-S stripped chassis products. Certification from the EPA is another step toward REE’s planned full-vehicle…

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported US September 2023 sales of 203,904 vehicles, up 13.9% on a volume basis and up 9.5% on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to September 2022. September 2023 sales of electrified vehicles totaled 64,298, representing 31.5% of total monthly sales, the company said. Meanwhile, Q3 electrified vehicle sales…

Honda has officially introduced its 2024 Prologue midsize SUV, with an anticipated EPA range rating of 300 miles. Its DC fast charging capability is capable of adding 65 miles of range in 10 minutes. Drivetrain options include single-motor (front-wheel-drive) and dual-motor (all-wheel-drive) configurations. The vehicle will have an estimated 288 horsepower and 333 lb.-ft. of…

Hyundai Motor North America announced it is adopting North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States and Canada. In the United States, all-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port beginning in Q4 2024. Canada will follow in the first half of 2025. Hyundai EVs with NACS ports will gain…

Nikola Corporation recently announced the commercial launch of the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz. Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time as low as 20 minutes, according to Nikola. This truck is expected to have among the longest ranges…

GreenPower Motor Company (GreenPower) announced the results from its all-electric school bus pilot program conducted in West Virginia that resulted in subsequent all-electric school bus orders. GreenPower shared its findings along with data to improve future deployments at the Green Bus Summit held during STN EXPO in Reno, Nevada this summer. …

During the beginning of the 20th Century, many falsehoods about internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were spread. A lot of the skepticism was generated by people who did not understand the technology. They feared ICE cars and trucks would kill pedestrians, and there were not enough places to buy gasoline. …