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If you plan to purchase the Ford Mustang Mach-E between now and the start of October 2023, you might want to consider the deals and incentives the Blue Oval is offering. The Detroit automaker’s Red Carpet Lease Offer now includes additional retail discounts in select US cities, as per Ford Authority. In New York City, the Red Carpet Lease Offer includes a payment of $586 per month for 36 months, $0 due at signing, and a waiver on the security deposit. In Detroit, customers can lease the Mustang Mach-E for $439 per month for 36 months, $439 due at signing,…

Nissan is reportedly readying a Leaf replacement. Volvo teases an electric minivan. The Kia EV5 bows from China but looks ready to tackle ID.4. And why do EV owners see more quality issues? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The Kia EV5 was officially revealed in China, but it appears to be a sweet spot in the vehicle market that would translate well across continents. The compact electric SUV borrows design cues from the larger EV9 but appears to measure up as a direct rival to gasoline best-sellers like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4—as well as electric…

EV charging and energy management developer Wallbox announced it is working with Kia America to try and bring viable bidirectional charging capabilities to the homes of EV9 owners. This process will begin with Wallbox’s Quasar 2 EV charger. Wallbox ($WBX) describes itself as a creator of “advanced electric vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine the relationship between users and the network.” In its eight years since being founded, Wallbox’s portfolio of commercial and public EV charging solutions have expanded to 115 different countries. Last October, we visited the company’s newest facility in Texas, where it demonstrated a 400kW…

EV owners experience more problems with their vehicles than owners of comparable internal-combustion cars, according to a new study, but the problem isn’t the powertrains. Published Thursday, the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study focuses on the user experience of automotive tech features, things like infotainment systems, advanced driver-assist features, and other things in that realm. On that front EVs performed worse than their gasoline and diesel counterparts. J.D. Power surveyed 82,472 owners of 2023-model-year vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership, from February through May 2023. Owners were asked about 21 tech features common to…

With the recent introduction of the Standard Range Model S and Model X, Tesla expanded its four-model lineup to 12 versions. The number increases to 22 if we include wheel options, which directly affect the driving range. When we research Tesla’s offer, it appears that the company is especially active in improving the affordability of the cars. Price reductions are one thing, but another one is the new base versions – LFP-powered Model 3, entry-level Model Y (with 4680-type battery cells), and most recently the software-limited Model S/Model X Standard Range. Price-wise, especially when deducting the $7,500 federal tax credit available for…

Kia officially revealed the production-bound version of its EV5 compact electric SUV on Friday at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. At first look it closely follows the EV5 concept revealed in March, although it doesn’t have that model’s solar panels or swivel seats. At that time, Kia clearly laid out how that concept previewed a “production model destined initially for (the) Chinese market later this year,” so no surprises here.  Although China may be the EV5’s initial target market, this EV appears to be a size that might translate well to the mass market, across continents—and, as Kia underscored,…

With the introduction of more and more sophisticated drive systems optimized for e-bike performance, we’re starting to see more and more e-bikes move away from conventional derailleur gear systems. A good example of this is the new Pinion E1.12 system, which integrates the motor and gearbox in one compact housing.  As early as now, we’re starting to see established brands adopt the new technology from Pinion. Take, for example, Austrian bike brand Simplon, who’s been around for decades, and is considered a pioneer in the cycling industry. According to a report by German e-bike publication E-Bike News, Simplon will be equipping…

Zeekr has submitted an overseas listing filing with the CSRC, planning to issue up to 926,074,300 ordinary shares and list on the New York Stock Exchange. (Image credit: CnEVPost) In addition to self-driving startup WeRide, Geely Holding Group’s premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr has also filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US with the Chinese securities regulator. Zeekr submitted an overseas listing filing with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and plans to issue up to 926,074,300 ordinary shares and list them on the New York Stock Exchange, according to an announcement on the CSRC’s website…

WeRide’s last funding round was in May, when it was valued at $3.3 billion post-investment in a Series C round. (Image credit: WeRide) Chinese self-driving startup WeRide plans a US initial public offering (IPO), an announcement from China’s securities regulator shows. WeRide plans to issue up to 159,045,000 shares of ordinary stock and list them on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq exchange, according to an announcement on the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) website today. WeRide submitted filings with the CSRC for an offshore listing, and if it does not complete the listing within 12 months from…

One thing Ford has always been famous for is something Henry Ford said back in the early days: “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it’s black.” Since those days, automakers have introduced a lot more options. Sure, it’s a little less efficient to offer those options, but drivers often want to express themselves and not have the same old car as everyone else around them. The pallet of colors you’d actually see on the road over the decades has varied a lot, with past decades showing a lot more color, and…