InsideEVs

Kia’s all-new subcompact electric crossover has big promises to fulfill. Let’s see how it stacks up against its direct competitors.

Polestar is "currently evaluating" 100% EV tariff increases from the Biden Administration. Both the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 use batteries made by Chinese battery provider CATL. Import tariffs on those batteries went from 7.5% to 25%, potentially adding thousands of dollars to the vehicle’s build cost. Even worse off is the Polestar 2 sedan;  all of them are made in China, meaning it is now subject to an import tariff that is now four times as high as it was before.

Just how good are these new electric, software-driven cars in China, compared to their “foreign” competitors? Reporter Kevin Williams puts it plainly: “Western automakers are cooked. And a lot of this is probably their damn fault.” https://lnkd.in/eXFw-P7A

In this inaugural edition of our EV myth-busting series, we look at how often your car might actually run down to 0% and leave you stuck.

An ex-Tesla engineer sheds light on production challenges and how international workers walk a tightrope between work visas.

Range is one of them and so is your charging situation, but there are a few more things to consider before buying an EV.

The CEO of New York City-based rideshare and charging company Revel talks Toyota Motor Corporation's involvement, picking up Tesla's mantle and why being "first to market" matters. "Tesla has left some really good sites on the table in New York," CEO Frank Reig said. "They’re power-ready, have good landlords and are in the right locations to get a lot of use, particularly from rideshare drivers. Those kinds of sites are super rare. We’re definitely interested in filling that opening."

From reporter Tim Levin: The recent Supercharger pullbacks "create an opening for Tesla's rivals. With Tesla seemingly retreating, other charging firms may see better utilization of their new chargers and less competition for prime real estate." https://lnkd.in/et7rMPED

Electrify America estimates that 380+ GWh of electricity delivered last year is enough to drive over 1.3 billion electric miles and avoid the consumption of more than 52 million gallons of gasoline.