The Kia EV5 Is The Boxier, Cheaper Alternative To The EV6. With One Catch.

The Kia EV5 Is The Boxier, Cheaper Alternative To The EV6. With One Catch.

Kia’s not going to stop until there’s an EV for every number, is it? It’s no bad thing—small numbers mean small cars, big numbers mean big cars, and we all know where we stand. (Polestar: Please take note.) The latest EV5 is… in the middle, I suppose. And it’s a slot that could do rather […]

BYD, Kia, & Volkswagen Show EV Revolution Is Still Going Strong

BYD, Kia, & Volkswagen Show EV Revolution Is Still Going Strong

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The EV news today begins with the announcement by Volvo that its delightful EX30 is being withdrawn from the US market, due largely to official hostility to electric cars by the current administration. As disconcerting as that might be, it is just another example of […]

Why 2026 Will Be The Best Year Yet To Buy A Used EV

Why 2026 Will Be The Best Year Yet To Buy A Used EV

Car-buying website Edmunds predicts a huge flood of lease turn-ins in 2026. That will include electric vehicles, many of which were leased during the tax credit era. Coupled with depreciation, this means that a giant supply of low-mileage EVs are hitting dealer lots, many with excellent range and outstanding features. Some people say that given […]

Kia Stinger reborn as an EV! Cut-price Porsche Taycan fighter previewed

Kia Stinger reborn as an EV! Cut-price Porsche Taycan fighter previewed

Kia is gearing up to replace its fast four-door Stinger with a wild new futuristic fastback that is expected to blend supercar styling with the Korean brand’s next-gen EV tech. Kia has neither named its new concept it has previewed in several shadowy images, nor revealed when the low-slung four-door coupe’s unwrapping ceremony will take […]

Hyundai’s $800 Million Battery Lab For EVs And Hybrids Signals What’s Next

Hyundai’s 0 Million Battery Lab For EVs And Hybrids Signals What’s Next

Hyundai’s $800 million battery research and development center in Korea will be completed by the end of 2026. The facility will conduct validation and testing for Hyundai’s in-house developed cells and chemistries. Automakers are increasingly trying to vertically integrate battery operations for better control over costs and processes.  Hyundai Motor Group, the parent of the […]

Which EVs Have The Most Range After 3 Years

Which EVs Have The Most Range After 3 Years

In general, you shouldn’t worry too much about battery degradation in modern electric cars.  Still, cars from some brands appear to fare better over time as far as range is concerned.  In any EV, the battery will lose capacity over the years. According to Recurrent, Hyundais are among the best, while BMWs and Jaguars lose […]

Kia To US — No EV4 For You!

Kia To US — No EV4 For You!

The Kia EV4, which has been generating buzz in Europe as a strong contender for Car of the Year, will not be arriving in the U.S. market anytime soon. Kia has confirmed that the release has been postponed indefinitely, leaving potential American buyers waiting for the automaker’s next move in the rapidly growing EV segment. […]