article thumbnail

See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.

article thumbnail

BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

Baua Electric

BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. It’s now more sporty, has new features, and is available in an all-electric form for the first time. The first electric BMW 5-series models arrived at US dealerships in October.

BMW 52
article thumbnail

Born to race: Fast 240kW Cupra Born VZ storms the all-electric hot hatch class

EV Central

Spanish performance brand Cupra has revealed its all-new 2024 Cupra Born VZ that it has created to be its new flagship performance EV. To ensure the Born VZ remains at the top of the electric hot hatch for the way it drives, engineers have developed a bespoke chassis dubbed the DCC Sport suspension pack. 2025 Cupra Born VZ.

article thumbnail

Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are exciting.

Dealers 105
article thumbnail

BMW, Croatia’s Rimac partner on high-voltage EV battery technology – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The German carmaker hit an all-electric sales share of 15% last year and has said it expects that figure to reach 50% well before 2030. BMW and Croatia’s Rimac have agreed to partner on high-voltage electric vehicle battery technology , they said on Tuesday, a European tie-up aimed at challenging Asian dominance in the field.

BMW 40
article thumbnail

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Priced From $46,399 In Canada

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Auto Canada announced pricing for its all-new 2024 Kona Electric. This battery-powered variant of the new generation Kona will have a starting price of $46,399, while the fully-equipped Ultimate trim will start at $51,199.

Canada 104
article thumbnail

Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York

Green Car Congress

Hyundai revealed the all-new 2024 Kona Electric, Limited, and N Line models in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The second-generation Kona customers can choose from electric and internal combustion powertrains, including a sporty N Line version. Kona Electric, equipped with the 64.8

New York 300