A city in Georgia may have just launched something the EV charging world hasn’t seen before: a city-branded Tesla Supercharger station. Read more…
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Can EVs help solve the affordability crisis? Dave Thomas from CDK talks it out
As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK’s David Thomas talks us through it on today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
43 GW: Solar tops new US power for the 5th year in a row
The US installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar has been the largest source of new power added to the grid. Read more…
Kia’s electric hot hatch or fastback: Which EV are you buying? [Images]
The Kia EV4 is available as a hatchback and fastback, both of which are due for a GT upgrade. Which one would you choose. Read more…
Chevy is dropping this popular Equinox EV option for the 2026 model year
The Chevy Equinox EV is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV” for a reason, right? For the 2026 model year, buyers will have one less exterior color option to choose from. Read more…
Genesis GV90 appears at a Tesla Supercharger ahead of its big debut [Image]
A covered Genesis GV90 appears to be charging at a Tesla Supercharger ahead of its expected debut later this year. Read more…
Tesla loses software director who built its OTA and Robotaxi infrastructure
Thomas Dmytryk, the director who led the team that built Tesla’s over-the-air update infrastructure and the software backbone of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, has announced his departure after 11 years at the automaker. Read more…
Another automaker joins BYD with ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers
BYD’s Flash Chargers can charge an electric vehicle just as fast as filling up at a gas station, but it’s not the only automaker with ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes says it will soon build e-bikes in the US. But can it really?
Rad Power Bikes’ new ownership says the brand is about to be reborn after being bought out of bankruptcy – and part of that rebirth includes building e-bikes in the United States. Read more…
Donut Lab solid-state battery retains 97.7% charge after 10 days in third test
Donut Lab has released its third independent test report from VTT, the Finnish Technical Research Centre, and it confirms another claim: the solid-state battery retains 97.7% of its charged capacity after sitting idle for 10 days. Read more…
Porsche may launch a Panamera EV after all, but there’s a caveat
Porsche is considering introducing the next-generation Panamera with EV, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and ICE powertrains, but it may take the name of another model in its lineup. Read more…
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ drives through railroad crossing barriers in viral video
A viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 on “Full Self-Driving” driving straight through railroad crossing barriers in the Los Angeles area, failing to detect the crossing gate entirely. Read more…
Batteries become the new home solar as net metering evolves and energy prices soar
Net metering — the ability to sell excess electricity back to the grid for fun and profit — has helped make rooftop solar panels the centerpiece of the home energy transition for more than a decade. But, as net metering rules change and electricity prices keep climbing, the value proposition isn’t as clear as it once was. Instead of sending extra power back to the grid, homeowners are increasingly deciding that it makes more sense to hold on to that excess power for themselves. Read more…
ROUNDUP: more electric equipment options than ever at CONEXPO 2026
From mini loaders built to get through tight man doors to massive excavators and haul trucks built for real dirt-moving muscle, it was all at this week’s CONEXPO event in Las Vegas – and just about every major OEM was showing off fresh zero-emission machinery meant to match diesel on productivity and performance and beat it on noise and TCO. Read more…
2 Tesla Cybertrucks destroyed in mysterious fire at Santa Monica parking garage
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time. Read more…
Chevy is offering 20% off its best-selling EV this month
The Chevy Equinox EV is already one of the most affordable electric vehicles, but with a 20% discount, it’s even more tempting. Read more…
GE Vernova is about to upgrade 1.1 GW of US wind turbines
GE Vernova has landed orders to repower 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind turbines across the US. Read more…
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers [update]
In early November 2025, solar panel giant Qcells announced that it was temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its Georgia factories due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Today – four months later – Qcells announced that its solar panel output is finally back to normal production. Read more…
Podcast: Cybertruck price increase, BYD makes everyone look bad, and Donut Lab update
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 the Cybertruck price increase, BYD making everyone look bad, and a Donut Lab battery update. Read more…
Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back
Tesla has wiped its entire Canadian Model 3 inventory, and according to sources familiar with the matter, the automaker sent the US-built units back to the United States. Read more…
