$20,000 VW, Kia sets sales records, and Tesla in Mexico | Quick Charge

Volkswagen is bringing a $22,000 electric car to market, how Kia going all in on EVs is impacting its sales, and Mexico still thinks it's getting a Tesla gigafactory. All this and more on Quick Charge (by Electrek). Source Links Kia EV9 sales to reach 50,000 within its first year of launching with strong overseas demand Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March Volkswagen aims to debut new affordable electric vehicles in 2027 with prices around $22,000 Mexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides And, of course, there's a new host of Electrek Daily – yours, truly! I'll be bringing you my take on the top electric news stories of the day, nearly every day for the foreseeable, so be sure to leave your comments, thoughts, and opinions in the comments. I'll do my best to respond and listen (unless I think you're bananas, then I'll ignore you).