Volvo is pulling its last wagon from the US, but it may not be for long. As it aims to revamp the brand, Volvo may bring two new EVs to America, starting in the low $50,000s. Read more…
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Solar just became Europe’s biggest source of electricity – here’s the milestone it hit
Solar power reached a new milestone across Europe last month, generating a record 52 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity and supplying 25% of all electricity used in the European Union in June 2026, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. Read more…
Energy business, used car business, and plain ol’ business business
Today’s episode of Quick Charge means business – the business of buying up power stations to power up the pet AI that says it would have picked you over Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA draft and the business of fleecing well-heeled car collectors out of an extra $100,000 on a (mostly) new Tesla Model S Signature sedan. Read more…
Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 N EV prices by $6,300
Hyundai slashed prices on the all-electric 2026 IONIQ 5 N by $6,300, making it more affordable than ever. Read more…
Lamborghini says EV tech ‘not mature enough,’ pushes first EV past 2030
Lamborghini has doubled down on backing away from electric vehicles. A second executive now confirms the Lanzador will launch as a plug-in hybrid rather than an EV, and that the brand’s first fully electric car won’t arrive until after 2030. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new affordable electric SUV debuts with 265 miles of range [Images]
Volkswagen introduced its new affordable electric SUV, the ID. Cross, with an entry-level price starting at around $32,000. Read more…
GMC marks 25 years of Hummer with limited ‘ICON’ EV as sales sink 55%
GMC is marking 25 years of the Hummer nameplate with the Hummer EV ICON | 25, a limited-run edition of its all-electric supertruck that revives the yellow paint of the original H2. Read more…
Kia reveals another low-cost EV that we’ll sadly never get to see
The new Syros arrives as Kia’s most affordable EV in India, with a best-in-class charging time and a range of up to 326 miles (526 km). Read more…
Tesla’s LFP battery holds its charge better, study says
A new analysis of nearly 10,000 real-world EV battery tests found that the same Tesla Model 3 holds up very differently depending on which battery it was built with — and the cheaper LFP version comes out on top. Read more…
Tern redesigns famous HSD cargo e-bike, making it smarter, stronger, and even more family-friendly
Tern has unveiled an all-new version of its popular HSD compact cargo e-bike, bringing a long list of upgrades to one of the industry’s most respected family haulers. The new model keeps the same compact footprint that made the HSD so appealing in dense urban environments, but adds more carrying capacity, improved handling, Bosch’s latest drive systems, and new automatic shifting options. Read more…
New normal? The US has suffered a major power outage EVERY month of 2026
A Reddit post making the rounds this week claims the US has experienced at least one major power outage every month of 2026 – but is it true? I dug into several outages, the extreme weather behind them, and what we can do to help keep the lights on. Read more…
Electric thunder down under: Volvo FH Electric gets to work in Australia
Australia’s heavy truck market has reached another important milestone, with 3PL New Energy Transport taking delivery of its first Volvo FH Electric semi truck, and putting it to work immediately in downtown Sydney. Read more…
Elon Musk quietly buys a $1 billion gas turbine company to power Grok
Elon Musk has quietly bought APR Energy, a Jacksonville-based company that operates a fleet of mobile gas and diesel turbines totaling more than 1 GW of generation capacity. Read more…
ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas
ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient. Read more…
Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue
Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 new 2026 Leaf EVs after a Consumer Reports test found the rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal requirements. Read more…
EV prices just fell again – here’s what US buyers paid in June
If you’ve been waiting to buy an EV, the latest Kelley Blue Book June price data may give you another reason to wait a bit longer. Read more…
BYD’s new Qin Max EV with Flash Charging spotted for the first time
The Qin Max is a “completely different new B-segment fast-charging sedan,” according to BYD. Shortly after previewing it for the first time, BYD’s new electric sedan was spotted driving in public. Read more…
BYD says demand is ‘booming’ for the new Denza Z EV as global pre-orders top 1,000
The Denza Z is not your average supercar. With three electric motors packing over 1,500 hp combined, it can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds. Global pre-orders are “booming,” according to BYD, with over 1,000 in five days. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies
Lucid (LCID) stock was hit with multiple volatility halts and crashed more than 40% on Tuesday after a report claimed the EV maker was weighing Chapter 11 bankruptcy or going private. Read more…
US EV fast charging has entered ‘Charging 2.0’ – here’s what that means
The US public fast-charging network continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026, but a new report suggests the industry is shifting gears. The focus is no longer just on installing as many chargers as possible – it’s increasingly about reliability, customer experience, and building a profitable business. Read more…
