Researchers at Harvard University have developed a solid state battery that can be recharged in 10 minutes, and now it’s got Series A funding to scale production. Read more…
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Love hurts, does Trump love hurt Tesla Plus: EV deals and solar school buses
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we know love hurts – but is Elon’s love for convicted felon and sexual assaulter Donald Trump hurting Tesla’s sales? We’ve also got some exciting EV deals and a $27,500 EV with 300 miles of range … and it’s not a Tesla. Read more…
Ford announces $7,500 Fleet Discount on F150 Lightning (but wait, there’s more)
Ford commercial truck customers can score a sweet deal on a new Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, thanks to a new $7,500 Fleet Order Discount offer – but that’s just the beginning: there are even more Lightning incentives out there for fleet buyers. Read more…
Top EVs you can lease for under $200 a month this October [Updated]
Who said electric vehicles are too expensive? With several EVs on sale for lease under $200 a month this October, the prices prove otherwise. Here are some of the best EV lease deals this month. Read more…
Pedego and Electric Bike Company partner up for made-in-USA e-bikes
Pedego, one of the earliest entrants into the US electric bicycle market and home to over 200 brick-and-mortar e-bikes stores, will collaborate with Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company, bringing highly customized US-made electric bikes into Pedego’s lineup. Read more…
Kia EV4 flaunts its sculpted silhouette in new sighting
Kia’s new entry-level electric sedan, the Kia EV4, is coming soon. It was spotted showing off its unique silhouette ahead of its official debut. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving is getting more dangerous as it get better
I just came back from driving about 200 miles (350 km) using Tesla’s (Supervised) Full Self-Driving, and the system is getting better, but it’s also getting more dangerous as it gets better. Read more…
Renewables now make up 30% of US utility-scale generating capacity
Renewables now claim a 30.1% share of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data. Read more…
Can Royal Enfield succeed where Can-Am and Kawasaki stumbled with electric motorcycles?
Legacy motorcycle brands are taking bold steps into the electric future, but not all attempts have hit the mark. Can-Am and Kawasaki, both respected for their performance and unique legacies in the gasoline-powered world, have since entered the commuter e-motorcycle market with varying degrees of success, to put it kindly. But now with storied motorcycle brand Royal Enfield set to join the e-motorcycle market, can the much adored brand finally succeed where others have failed. Read more…
These solar-roofed electric school buses are V2X
Student transport company First Student and utility Con Edison have launched a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) hub with 12 solar-roofed electric school buses in Brooklyn. Read more…
The $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV is finally here
The “most affordable EV in the US with 315+ miles range” is officially here. GM confirmed the long-awaited $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV LT is now available to order. Read more…
Arkup unveils its latest solar-electric modular houseboat, complete with Starlink
Arkup, a sustainable and liveable marine vessel developer, has unveiled its latest solar-electric houseboat before it will be on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month. This modular solar yacht can be configured to house up to two bedrooms and baths and can sit stationary or traverse the waters, all without any emissions. Oh, and it has Starlink internet. Read more…
Arkansas may be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium
Researchers now estimate how much “white gold” may be found in southern Arkansas’s vast lithium reserves: up to 19 million tons, or enough to meet the projected 2030 world demand nine times over. Read more…
A solar farm comes online on a coal ash landfill site in West Virginia
A 5.5-megawatt (MW) solar farm just came online in Rivesville, West Virginia, on a brownfield site near a shuttered coal-burning power station. Read more…
Missed specs from Tesla, EVs help get out the vote, and Ford updates Mach-E
On today’s spooky episode of Quick Charge, Tesla backtracks on the Cybertruck range extender, Ford updates the Mustang Mach-E, and you can now volunteer to help get people to the polls in an electric vehicle. Read more…
North Dakota is ramping up its EV charger installations
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced a funding opportunity for DC fast chargers in 16 communities across the state.. Read more…
BYD Shark arrives in Brazil as EV giant bets on market shake-up
China’s BYD launched its first pickup truck in Brazil, the Shark, to challenge the top-selling Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger. The Shark will play a significant role in BYD’s ambitions to become a top-selling automaker over the next few years. Read more…
Here’s a look at Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 XRT ahead of deliveries
Hyundai’s best-selling electric SUV is getting a facelift. The upgraded 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 features more range, a Tesla NACS charging port, and a new XRT trim. Ahead of deliveries, we are getting a closer look at the new XRT variant. Read more…
Tesla is still unclear on the names of its new autonomous vehicles, files new trademarks
Tesla still appears unclear about the names of its new autonomous vehicles, which were unveiled earlier this month. The automaker has filed for new trademarks. Read more…
Foil.One’s stylish new single passenger electric hydrofoil boat is sure to turn heads on the water
A young Finnish company specializing in hydrodynamic electric watercraft called Foil.One has introduced its flagship product, and it looks cool as hell. The Pegasus is a single-seat electric hydrofoil boat that is as impressive in performance as it is aesthetically pleasing; check it out. Read more…
