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Over 94,000 Nissan Leaf Models Need To Have Their Owner’s Manual Amended 

A total of 94,343 Nissan Leaf models are being recalled in the United States but it’s not because of an issue with the car itself. Instead, it concerns the owner’s manual of the EV.  It has been revealed that Nissan Leaf models…

GreenPower EV Star Cab & Chassis Awarded “2023 Green Car Product Of Excellence™” By Green Car Journal 

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced…

International Energy Agency Predicts 14 Million EV Sales In 2023 

The International Energy Agency expects over 14 million EVs to be sold globally in 2023, which would account for about 18 percent of total car sales for the full year, as reported by CNET. The figure would represent a 35 percent increase year…

Defective Driveshafts Put 1,790 Genesis GV60 EVs In The U.S. At Risk 

Just shy of 1,800 Genesis GV60s from the 2023 model year are being recalled in the United States for what could be a serious issue with the rear driveshafts.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recall notice states that GV60 models with the…

BorgWarner To Supply EFan System To European And North American CV OEMs 

BorgWarner has been selected to supply its high-voltage eFan system to a global commercial vehicle OEM for use in both the European and North American markets. This marks the first eFan system business in North America for BorgWarner, as well…

Electrek Is Proud To Sponsor Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 

Taking place in Topeka, Kansas, from June 27 through July 2 at Heartland Motorsports Park, this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Gran Prix puts an international group of 22+ school’s solar vehicle teams against each other in an on-track race.  The solar cars will…

Are EV Sales Declining? Electrifying The Car Market May Be Getting Harder. Here’s Why 

Electrifying the car market may be getting more difficult, with the share of Americans who say they’re “very unlikely” to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase growing in each of the first three months of the year, according…

High Price Tag Of Electric Vehicles Is A Big Plus For This Company 

ASX-listed FleetPartners also revealed on Monday that the order rate for electric vehicles from corporates and small business operators is running at about 10 per cent of its total, well behind New Zealand, where about 50 per cent of new…

300 Miles Of EV Range: Americans Demand It And They’re Right 

For over a century, Americans have been enamored with the idea of hitting the open road and embarking on a classic road trip. The freedom of the open road, the wind in your hair, and the endless possibilities of a…

GM Is Killing The Chevy Bolt. Too Bad, Because Bloated Electric SUVs Are Not What Humanity Needs 

General Motors Co. made it official that day that it will stop producing its flagship electric vehicle (EV), the Chevrolet Bolt, a compact SUV, by the end of the year.  Killing the popular, entry-level Bolt is part of GM’s shift…