EV Daily News Roundup

A daily roundup of EV news from some of EV Rider’s favorite websites and YouTube channels.

Inside EVs

Tesla Recalls 380,000 Cars Because Power Steering May Fail
on February 21, 2025
The issue affects Model 3s and Model Ys, but it should be fixable with a software update.
Trump Administration Now Removing EV Chargers From Government Buildings
on February 21, 2025
The General Services Administration is reportedly shutting down 8,000 EV chargers at federal sites, and deleting websites about EV efforts.
Genesis GV60 Magma, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Spied Testing With A Porsche Taycan
on February 21, 2025
The Magma will be the hottest version of the Genesis GV60, with similar performance to a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Rivian Says Policy Shifts Will Cost 'Hundreds Of Millions' This Year
on February 21, 2025
Rivian's future looks promising, but regulatory and economic headwinds pose a challenge to its growth plans.
Tesla Model Y Juniper: Base, Long-Range, AWD Specs Released In Europe
on February 21, 2025
Tesla just dropped a lot more information about the Berlin-built, refreshed Tesla Model Y sold in Europe. Here's what we know.

Green Car Reports

Power steering could fail in over 370,000 Teslas, recall initiated
on February 21, 2025
Tesla spent over a year investigating the issue at the behest of a non-U.S. regulatory agency In the U.S. Tesla's latest recall affects the 2023 Model 3 and Model Y Tesla's NHTSA recall filing leaves unanswered questions for global markets Tesla has acknowledged over 300,000 of its EVs could lose power steering. On Thursday, Tesla's Daniel...
Faraday Future aims for mainstream masses with $20,000 EV
on February 21, 2025
On Thursday, Faraday Future provided a status update on its FX sub-brand, which was announced in September 2024 and further detailed at CES 2025 in January. The company once again reaffirmed plans for an affordable EV called the FX 5 that will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 and a larger model called the FX 6 priced between $30,000 and $50,000...
Rivian recalling over 17,000 EVs due to headlight failure
on February 21, 2025
Rivian is recalling 17,260 electric vehicles from model year 2025—including both the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV—because their headlight low beams may fail to illuminate when the vehicles are started in cold weather. Between Apr. 29, 2024, and Feb. 03, 2025, Rivian built 2025-model-year vehicles with "incorrectly configured...

Automotive Addicts

Mercedes-Benz Shifts Gears as Global Auto Industry Rebalances Combustion and Electric Ambitions
on February 20, 2025
The automotive industry is experiencing a pivotal shift, with Mercedes-Benz becoming the latest major player to recalibrate its strategy amid evolving global market dynamics. In a move that signals a Full Article »
Nikola Files for Bankruptcy as EV Market Shakeout Continues
on February 19, 2025
The electric vehicle sector just claimed another high-profile casualty. Nikola Corporation, once hailed as a groundbreaking player in the commercial EV and hydrogen-powered truck industry, has filed for Chapter 11 Full Article »
Electrified Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge Arrives as the Most Powerful Model Yet
on February 18, 2025
Rolls-Royce is no stranger to redefining automotive luxury, but with the debut of the Spectre Black Badge, the British marque has taken its electric journey to a new, more potent Full Article »

New Car Preview: 2025 Volvo EX30
on February 10, 2025
Volvo’s smallest electric crossover, the EX30, made waves in 2024 with an impressive 98,100 sales in its first year. Now, the Swedish automaker is doubling down on its success with Full Article »
2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition: All-Electric Luxury Adventures
on January 27, 2025
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins – AutomotiveRhythms Jeep is entering an era of electrification with its first-ever Wagoneer S luxury adventure SUV. Featuring an all-battery-electric powertrain, the premium midsize EV Full Article »
2025 Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-tron: Electric SUV Performance
on December 19, 2024
By Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms Audi is riding a new wave of expanded electrical currents to magnify the mid-size luxury SUV market. The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron and performance-oriented Full Article »

Electrek

Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings
on February 21, 2025
The Trump administration is shutting down EV chargers at all federal government buildings and is also expected to sell off the General Services Administration‘s (GSA) newly bought EVs. more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E is heavily discounted, you can even lease it for less than a Toyota Camry
on February 21, 2025
Ford is offering big savings opportunities right now on its electric vehicles. The Ford Mustang Mach-E can be leased for less than a Toyota Camry in some places despite costing over $10,000 more. Here’s how you can snag some savings. more…
NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging
on February 21, 2025
NEMA has published its EVSE Power Export Permitting Standard, which defines the technical parameters to allow EV owners to enable bidirectional charging, which allows electricity to flow to EVs and EVs to transfer power back to the grid. more…
Podcast: Tesla protests, Rivian earnings, Kia’s new EVs, and more
on February 21, 2025
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla protests, Rivian’s earnings, Kia’s new electric vehicles, and more. more…
Here’s our first look at the Genesis GV90 with coach doors: The next ultra-luxe EV
on February 21, 2025
Genesis is preparing to launch its flagship electric SUV, the GV90. It will be the largest, most luxurious Genesis vehicle yet, loaded with advanced tech, premium features, and Genesis’ signature design. The Genesis GV90 will even feature Rolls Royce-like coach doors, which were spotted for the first time in public on a production model. Check it out below. more…

Clean Technica

New Kia PV5 — Design Unveiled
on February 22, 2025
One of Kia’s new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) models, the PV5, is now showing off its exterior design. Well, actually, it’s two models — the PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo. I’m not going to lie, though — I’m having a hard time seeing the differences from the Concept PV5 that ... [continued] The post New Kia PV5 — Design Unveiled appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Silly Rumor Of The Week — Tesla To Buy Nissan
on February 22, 2025
A rumor suggests that Tesla may be considering a rescue plan for Nissan but Elon Musk strongly denied any interest in the Japanese company. The post Silly Rumor Of The Week — Tesla To Buy Nissan appeared first on CleanTechnica.
ChargePoint Receives Notice of Non-Compliance with New York Stock Exchange Trading Share Price Listing Rule
on February 22, 2025
Company Intends to Cure the Deficiency and Regain Compliance with NYSE Notice Has No Immediate Impact on the Listing or Trading of ChargePoint’s Common Stock ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) (the “Company”), a leading provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), announced today that it was notified by the New York Stock ... [continued] The post ChargePoint Receives Notice of Non-Compliance with New York Stock Exchange Trading Share Price Listing Rule appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Fully Charged

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BYD Shark 6: A Hybrid That Actually Makes Sense?!

The Perfect Family Car For Recovering Boy Racers??

We Took Part In The World's SLOWEST Motorsport!

This Model 3 Rival Costs HALF As Much!?

This Crazy EV Just REINVENTED The Family Car

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Auto Focus – Marques Brownlee

Rivian Gen 2 Refresh – It's the Little Things

This Car will hand you your Seatbelt

McLaren Artura Spider is how you do a Hybrid!

Can New EV Companies Succeed?

The Assisted-Driving Tier List!

Electrifying

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New Leapmotor T03 vs Dacia Spring | Budget EV Showdown! | Electrifying

We drive the New Volkswagen Transporter – Is it the real thing? | Electrifying

Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 64 : VW vans, beefy Volvos and value for money | Electrifying

Skoda Elroq vs Kia EV3 | First UK twin test | Which electric SUV is the champion? | Electrifying

🚪ZEEKR 7X comes with its own doorman

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Teslarati

Elon Musk sets the record straight on rumors of Tesla investing in Nissan
on February 21, 2025
Elon Musk set the record straight about rumors of Tesla investing in Nissan. While the billionaire CEO did not outright deny the rumor or even reject the alleged Nissan proposal, Musk did hint at the inherent flaw of the rumored investment. The Rumor & Elon’s Reply According to Fortune, a few influential people in Japan The post Elon Musk sets the record straight on rumors of Tesla investing in Nissan appeared first on TESLARATI.
Tesla, BYD & other automakers under investigation in Italy
on February 21, 2025
Italy’s competition authority, Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), launched probes into Tesla, BYD, Stellantis, and Volkswagen. AGCM is investigating the four automakers for unfair commercial practices. Tesla, BYD, Stellantis, and Volkswagen are under investigation for allegedly misleading customers about the performance of their electric vehicles. According to AGCM, the car makers provided The post Tesla, BYD & other automakers under investigation in Italy appeared first on TESLARATI.
SpaceX completes a new first with recent Falcon 9 launch
on February 20, 2025
SpaceX completed a new first with a recent launch of the Falcon 9 rocket that sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit. On Tuesday, for the first time, SpaceX managed to complete a launch and land in two different countries with the Starlink 10-12 mission. It was the first orbit flight that featured a The post SpaceX completes a new first with recent Falcon 9 launch appeared first on TESLARATI.