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Report: EV battery repair hurdles may inflate insurance premiums

Green Car Reports

A lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up to 50% of an EV's price tag, often making it uneconomical to replace them, according to the report.

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News: 2023 Pebble Beach Concept EV Debuts

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2023 Pebble Beach Concept EV Debuts 6 Exotic EVs Announced at Monterey Car Week Another winged flyer-the Pininfarina Battista Edizione Nino Farina Electric cars to this point have pretty much been designed to replace the daily drivers we all use—everyday sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks. Heck, what’s wrong with dreaming!

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Neuralink Blindsight’s new FDA tag explained

Teslarati

According to the FDA’s Breakthrough Device Program, technology that receives the designation is regarded as a device that may address inequities in new or existing medical instruments. The post Neuralink Blindsight’s new FDA tag explained appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Kia is recalling 12,400 EV9 SUVs over faulty remote parking assist that may not stop

Baua Electric

As a result, the system may fail to apply enough brake pressure during frequent stops or traveling at less than 2 mph. Starting at $56,395, Kia calls the electric SUV’s price tag a “wake-up call to the industry.” However, a recently discovered error with the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) software can cause a glitch.

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Tesla becomes South Korea’s second-largest importer, beating Mercedes-Benz

Teslarati

Part of the Model Y’s popularity in South Korea may be due to its price. The Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) , the only variant available in the country , was released with a price tag of 55 million won ($40,800), which is more affordable than its US counterpart. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla on pace for early 2025 launch of new vehicles and affordable models

Teslarati

Tesla confirmed today that it is still set to launch new vehicles, including affordable models, in 2025. This confirmation is big news for the EV space, as the leader of the industry is ready to offer a competitive, sub-$30,000 option , and potentially even more vehicles that have been talked about in the past.

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Nissan Dealership Handed Over 400 Charges

The Truth About Cars

On this Friday afternoon, we find ourselves adding yet another post to our ‘Dealers Behaving Badly’ tag. As part of a press release by the NCDMV, we learn the investigation may have started looking into suspected shenanigans surrounding titles for salvage vehicles, only to grow in scope over time.

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