Rivian’s new high-powered Ascend Quad Max R1T variant will race up Pike’s Peak, one of the longest-running and most difficult races in the world, this weekend. Read more…
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This Maryland county is building a huge green hydrogen bus depot microgrid
Montgomery County, Maryland, and AlphaStruxure have kicked off construction of the US’s largest renewable energy-powered bus depot. Read more…
Hyundai to launch updated 2025 IONIQ 5 as first EV at its new GA plant: Here’s what to expect
Hyundai’s best-selling electric vehicle is getting a refresh. The updated 2025 IONIQ 5 will be the first vehicle to roll out of Hyundai’s new $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia later this year. Here are some changes you can expect to see with the new Hyundai IONIQ 5. Read more…
Swiss electric scooter maker VMAX unveils two new budget and performance models in US
Swiss-based VMAX has been a key player in the European electric scooter market since 2015, and last year expanded into the US market. Now we’re getting our first look at two new models released into the US market, the VMAX VX2 Extreme and the VX5 Pro. Read more…
Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers
Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers after shareholders approved his own record-breaking compensation package. Read more…
Jeep Wagoneer S all-electric SUV to launch with a $7,500 lease discount
Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle in the US will debut with a $7,500 discount as the rugged SUV brand looks to compete with Tesla. The Jeep Wagoneer S will launch this fall with a $7,500 lease discount, making it more competitive with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y. Which electric SUV are you going with. Read more…
MAHLE X30 system launched as new drive for fancy hub motor e-bikes
MAHLE, the German e-bike drive system maker that is part of the larger MAHLE Group, has announced its newest electric bicycle motor system, the MAHLE X30. Read more…
BYD, Chinese EV makers account for +40% of German EV imports ahead of new tariffs
Chinese EV makers, including BYD, accounted for over 40% of German EV imports through April 2024. China remained the largest EV importer in Germany ahead of the new EU tariffs. Can China maintain the momentum with additional tariffs on EV imports of up to 38.1%. Read more…
Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
Tesla Model Y has again topped the list of most American-made cars, but the electric automaker has lost its clean sweep of the top 4. Read more…
The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
After many signals suggesting that it would happen, Fisker has officially filed for bankruptcy. Read more…
Elon’s new deal, Kia EV rebates, NIO solid state batteries, and Volvo at Le Mans
Elon did enough to convince shareholders he deserved his multi billion dollar payout, but can he convince Delaware courts? Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia invest in North American manufacturing, NIO is ramping up production of its 650 mile solid-state EV, and Volvo got a big win at Le Mans. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
GM’s Wuling teases new Starlight S electric SUV to compete with BYD, Tesla
A new electric SUV is primed to take on BYD and Tesla in China. GM’s joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, unveiled the first teaser images of its new Starlight S electric SUV Monday. Check out the first images below. Read more…
Ford pulls sheet off the F-150 ‘SuperTruck’ it will race up Pikes Peak, complete with 1,400 hp
Last year, we saw Ford Performance race an all-electric “SuperVan” up the hill at Pikes Peak, but this year, it’s upping the ante with a souped-up version of the F-150 Lightning called the “SuperTruck.” SPOILER ALERT… it has a huge spoiler.. Read more…
Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’
Elon Musk claims he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ – a second part of the on going master plan in as many years. Read more…
Volvo hints the EX30 could be exported from Belgium to the US to avoid new EV tariffs
With new tariffs introduced on EVs made in China, Volvo is criticizing the EU’s decision, saying it will only hurt buyers. Meanwhile, Volvo suggested the US-bound EX30 could come from Belgium as it looks to avoid newly introduced tariffs. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
Tesla Model 3 Long Range has now officially become eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. Read more…
GM Ultium battery plant ratifies UAW contract deal with big pay increase
Workers at GM’s Ultium battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio have voted to ratify their UAW contract deal with GM, earning big pay increases as they are brought under the national UAW/GM master agreement. Read more…
Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range
As the US prepares for brutal heat, we found out how high temperatures affect EV range from battery range experts Recurrent. Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025
EV automaker Polestar has announced several expansion plans for 2024 and 2025 as its portfolio of all-electric offerings continues to grow and hit new customers. In addition to expanding its own retail footprint, Polestar is deploying new non-agency sales models and has announced seven new markets it will begin selling to next year. Read more…
Tesla asks parties in Musk compensation case to interpret shareholders’ ratification
Tesla is asking the parties involved in Elon Musk’s CEO compensation case to interpret shareholders’ ratification last week. Read more…
