It’s been a week since the most politically-charged Thanksgiving week in four years, and the results are in: people are buying more EVs, and they’re not afraid to hit the road in their new, battery-powered conveyances. The automotive and EV charging industry analysts report that DC fast charging sessions were up nearly 50% compared to the same week last year. Read more…
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Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges
Nikola stock sinks to a 52-week low, a NHTSA complaint claiming the fuel cell shuts down unpredictably, and one of hydrogen’s early adopters remains unconvinced. Is it time for Nikola to throw in the towel on hydrogen. Read more…
This big battery storage project will boost San Antonio’s grid
San Antonio’s grid is about to get substantial backup with a 120-megawatt (MW), 480-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage project.. Read more…
Hyundai’s three-row IONIQ 9 electric SUV looks even better on the road [Video]
The wait is over: Hyundai’s new IONIQ 9 SUV is finally here. The three-row IONIQ 9 promises to “redefine EV mobility” with its sleek, futuristic design and tech-loaded interior. If the new electric SUV caught your eye after its debut, wait until you see it on the road. Read more…
The US’s largest solar + storage project gets the green light
The US’s largest proposed solar and storage project, the 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Sunstone Solar, just got the go-ahead from Oregon regulators. Read more…
Podcast: big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, Audi A6 first drive, Climatize CEO interview, and more
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 big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, our Audi A6 first drive, an interview with Climatize’s CEO, and more. Read more…
Those awesome USPS EVs might be jeopardized by Donald Trump’s stupidity
The USPS’ upcoming electric vehicles, which promise more reliability and comfort for drivers, cost savings for the agency, and cleaner air for communities nationwide, might be in jeopardy, according to a report from Reuters. Read more…
This Chinese tech giant sold more EVs than Toyota, and it just launched 6 months ago
Chinese automakers are emerging as a true threat in the global EV market as they expand overseas for growth. For the first time, half of the top ten global EV sales leaders were from China. While BYD is quickly catching up to Tesla, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi sold more EVs than Toyota after launching its first model in April. Read more…
Toyota is delaying the launch of its next wave of EVs again
The promised ultra-efficient next-gen Toyota EV models will not hit the market in 2026 as expected. Toyota is delaying the launch of its next wave of EVs as it introduces new tech that promises to cut costs and speed up production. Read more…
Rivian dominates owner satisfaction, Tesla comes third
Rivian leads the industry in owner satisfaction, with Tesla coming in third — making it two all-electric automakers in the top three. Read more…
Volkswagen to move production of ID. Buzz out of Germany
As Volkswagen is in turmoil on its home turf in Germany with massive labor strikes, the company looks to be relocating manufacturing of its ID. Buzz retro-style minivan EV out of the country. Read more…
JackRabbit’s OG micro e-bike is going for a killer price ahead of discontinuation
If you’ve been on the fence about getting one of JackRabbit’s quirky little micro e-bikes, then this is probably the best deal you’re ever going to find on a JackRabbit OG. Read more…
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs will be late, and here’s why
The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy. Read more…
New ad for Dodge Charger Daytona EV rips into ‘soulless,’ ‘lame’ rivals
Dodge has just released a new ad for its all-electric Charger Daytona that sticks true to its engine-revving, muscle-car roots while ripping into EV rivals as “weak” and “soulless sleep pods.” Is it enough to convert its muscle-car fanbase. Read more…
China ducks EV tariffs, Tesla column stalks return, and an electric Cobra
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-based EV, a new electric Cobra surfaces, and more. Read more…
Lion Electric lays off half its staff, looks to Groupe Mach for a bailout
Electric school bus maker Lion Electric has suspended manufacturing at its Joliet, Illinois facility after laying off nearly four hundred workers – more than half its global employees. The company hopes Canadian real estate developers Groupe Mach can save the day. Read more…
Texas opens its first federally funded NEVI EV fast charging station
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today announced the opening of Texas’s first EV fast charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) just built its first Gravity electric SUV for delivery
Lucid Motors (LCID) is celebrating a massive accomplishment after the first Gravity electric SUV rolled off the production line at its Casa Grande plant in Arizona on Thursday. Read more…
These new Texas homes come with free backup batteries
Select Lennar communities in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, come with Base Power home backup batteries – for free – when homeowners sign up for Base’s monthly electricity service. Read more…
QuantumScape checks last item off its 2024 to-do list, enabling higher sample volumes of first commercial solid-state battery
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another critical milestone today: its “Cobra” separator production process has been developed, delivered, installed, and is ready for initial separator processing. The achievement was the last item on QuantumScape’s list of goals for 2024, putting it on track to produce a higher volume of samples of its flagship commercial solid-state battery, the QSE-5. Read more…
