Covering how different electric vehicles have been faring in the US market this year compared to last, we’ve seen some huge drops in performance, but I was also happy and surprised to see Hyundai’s EVs performing even better! How about sibling (or cousin?) Kia? Well, Kia’s EV sales are a … [continued]
When you think about the safest vehicles on the road, Hyundai and Kia are probably not the brands that come to mind first. However, perhaps they should be. Hyundai Motor Group received a total of 15 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards this year from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety … [continued]
It’s been the case since the early days of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, but what’s good to see is this has not changed as more of the “mass market” has begun adopting EVs — electric car owners love their EVs and would buy an EV again. This is not surprising … [continued]
The Australian Open has begun down in Melbourne, Australia, and Kia is sponsoring it for the 25th year in a row. As it has done in recent years, it’s featuring its electric vehicle models as part of this. This year’s theme is “Move Different,” which can’t be the most exciting … [continued]
I think everyone expected a very bad 4th quarter for electric vehicles in the United States. With the $7,500 US EV tax credit expiring on the last day of the 3rd quarter, people flocked to dealers and websites to buy electric cars before October 1 arrived. People who might have … [continued]
Naturally, after the $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles was ended on September 30, there was going to be a significant drop-off in sales for a little while. Let’s have a look and see how much the sector has been hit, getting a peek into the market by looking … [continued]
Hyundai Motor and Kia expand Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services, enabling electric vehicles (EVs) to store, supply and share electricity with grids and homes Launch Korea’s first Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot service for customers, supporting Jeju’s renewable-energy goals Expand Europe’s EV energy services by advancing from Smart Charging (V1G) service to bidirectional V2G capabilities, starting with the Netherlands Broaden Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) services … [continued]
There will be no surprise here. People in the US rushed to buy electric cars in the 3rd quarter before the $7,500 US EV tax credit was disappeared, and that means there were a lot fewer people on the market to buy an electric car in October. That’s just how … [continued]
With the US EV tax credit expiring last night, we expected a huge rush in EV sales in the 3rd quarter, and in September specifically. I just wrote about big EV sales growth at Chevrolet and Cadillac. I was expecting to see similar results and perhaps write similar stories about … [continued]
Plug & Charge capability is important for convenient on-the-road charging. It’s very helpful, especially to people new to EVs, to just be able to plug into a charging station and have the charging start — without fumbling with RFID cards, apps, telephone operators when the charging won’t work, etc. A … [continued]
