Fisker has asked the judge overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for permission to sell remaining Ocean electric SUVs to a leasing firm at a fraction of their original price, Reuters reported Wednesday. The company hopes to offload 3,321 Oceans to American Lease at a price of $14,000 each, according...

Fisker trying to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000

Colorado State

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive topic in the world of cars. Well, it seems that can’t ever be argued again, as some dealers are positively giving electric cars away. A Nissan dealer in Colorado is offering fifteen brand new lease deals on Leaf S models advertised at zero money down and a ridiculously low 19 dollars per month!

You can lease a Nissan Leaf for just $19 a month

CarBuzz.com

J.D. Power has released the findings of its 2024 US Initial Quality Study (IQS), and the results are somewhat surprising. While the top performers in the respective mainstream and premium segments come as no surprise, the relatively poor performance of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids (compared to ICE cars) will astound you.

New EVs 3 Times More Problematic Than ICE Cars, Study Finds

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Electric vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. The BYD Seagull sells for about $10,000 in China, the Dacia Spring starts at $20,000 in Europe, the Renault Kwid e-Tech costs $19,000 in Brazil, and the Kia Ray goes for $22,000 in South Korea.

The $25,000 Electric Car Is Coming to US Soon

Irish Star

Tesla's parking lots, ports, and factories appear to be filling up with unsold electric vehicles (EVs) around the world as the automaker's first quarter saw deliveries drop 8.5 percent from the year before

Unsold Teslas pile up in EV graveyard as Elon Musk's financial woes deepen

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Any pundits and politicians predicting a quick, painful end to the electric vehicle trend are in for another disappointment. Ford Motor Company issued its mid-year sales report this week. To the surprise of no-one who is actually counting, EV sales are up. There is one surprise, though, and it has something to do with Ford CEO Jim Farley’s widely reported hopes for a small car renaissance in the US.

Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters!

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 687,808 vehicles. This includes Kia, Honda, Toyota and Ford cars.

Kia, Honda, Toyota, Ford among 687,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

Plug-in hybrids are in a unique position right now. While the sales of battery electric vehicles have been steadily increasing over the past few years with policy and infrastructure support designed to favor them, consumers have recently shown that they’re interested in PHEVs, too. For starters, PHEVs are a...

Plug-In Hybrids Overtake EV Growth. But There Are Some Catches

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Lubbock, TX

National Weather Force

Severe storms are anticipated across western Texas later this afternoon into the evening hours due to the unstable airmass setting up. The main risks with these line of storms will be damaging winds and large hail. For detailed information on timing, impacts, and more, refer below.

Severe Storms Expected to Sweep Across; Damaging Winds & Large Hail; Across Western TX; June 10th

As the electric car industry continues to develop rapidly, manufacturers worldwide are finding new ways to differentiate their models from the pack. The toughening competition has led to some of the most jaw-dropping vehicles in recent years in almost every segment. While there are many models that stand out from...

10 EVs That Should Be On Your Must Drive List In 2024

Ford ends EV investment mandate for dealers, introducing minimal infrastructure requirements. Dealer employee training to now take place through AI-powered online program. Ford's push for EV training and chargers was not without merit, but demand for EVs is now outstripped by supply. In September 2022, when excitement for electric vehicles...

Ford Admits Defeat: Dealers No Longer Have To Invest Millions To Sell EVs

Virginia State

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Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Americans have almost never been crankier about their dealings at the airport. The Department of Transportation announced Friday that it tallied up all the complaints it received last year about airlines and found that it received a near-record 96,853 of them — a 12% increase from 2022. There were so many complaints that the department had to push back the release of the data, which last year was delivered in April.

Airport complaints hit a near-record high last year

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	It seems like Rivian is eager to start spending its newfound money.Genesis's Electrified G80 Will Have a Massive New Screen




	The EV maker has announced plans to launch five new vehicles in the wake of a significant investment from Volkswagen Group, according to Autoblog. The slew of new models could include the kind of “affordable” EVs that Western automakers have been promising for years but have so far been unable to deliver.




	Earlier this week, it was announced that VW Group would invest $5 billion into Rivian. The two companies are partnering together on an “equally controlled and owned joint venture” focused...

Rivian Wants to Launch 5 New Models After $5 Billion Volkswagen Investment

Elon Musk mocked Mark Zuckerberg’s Fourth of July celebrations – which included surfing while clad in a tuxedo and drinking a beer – in the latest instance of the longstanding feud between the two men. Suggested Reading. The Meta CEO showed off his Independence Day festivities in...

Mark Zuckerberg drank beer while surfing on the Fourth of July — while Elon Musk says he 'prefers to work'

Remember the electric Ineos Fusilier off-roader that was previewed earlier this year? The automaker has confirmed that the electric SUV has been delayed indefinitely. The company blames plummeting demand for EVs for its sudden change of plans, reports Bloomberg. "We are delaying the launch of the Ineos Fusilier for two...

Combustion Wins Again: Another EV Has Been Delayed

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Nyobolt may not be a name you recognize yet, but its prototype sports EV can charge really fast -- tech that may make its way to other brands in the future.

This Electric Sportscar One-Ups Other EVs When It Comes To Charging Time

While it might be true that electric vehicles prioritize economy and environmental friendliness, it goes without saying that they sure can offer a visceral and untamed driving experience with instant acceleration unlike any other. This includes even daily driveable cars such as Tesla's Model S 'Plaid' and Lucid's Air 'Sapphire' trims. Nevertheless, in a recent Top Gear interview with Lamborghini's CTO Rouven Mohr, the executive claimed that the venerable supercar manufacturer's future electric offerings will not be focusing on acceleration alone, but rather on the maneuverability and driving emotion that the raging bull is known for.

Lamborghini executive claims electric lamborghinis will offer manoeuvrability not possible before, will retain driving emotion

Russia’s outsized military spending continues to blunt the impact of economic sanctions during its war in Ukraine. The World Bank said that it was upgrading the country’s economic standing to its top-tier “high-income” category from its earlier “upper-middle-income” status, because its gross national income (GNI) per capita increased by 11.2% in the last year.

Russia is spending so much invading Ukraine that it's a 'high-income' country now

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Driving range for EVs shrinks in extreme heat as much as in extreme cold

The energy efficiency of electric vehicles is widely touted by experts as a vital step to mitigate climate change. However, EVs aren’t well-equipped to endure the...

Driving range for EVs shrinks in extreme heat as much as in extreme cold

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