Nissan announced prices for its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the 2026 Rogue, will start at under $46,000. Read more…
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Tesla pushed EV prices lower in January, but sales kept sliding
EV prices fell again in January, with Tesla doing most of the cutting. But cheaper EVs didn’t translate into stronger sales, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept
On today’s long overdue episode of Quick Charge, we’ve finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a revolution, or a case of too little, too late to make a real impact. Read more…
Trump can’t freeze NEVI funds, so he’s trying to stall them – again
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) just issued a new notice today that aims to make it harder for states to actually spend the money in one of Donald Trump’s favorite punching bags: the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…
Ford’s EV shakeup leads to its worst quarterly loss since 2008
Ford reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closed. Despite beating top-line estimates, Ford’s updated EV plans took a bigger toll than expected on profits. Read more…
Rivian R2 prototypes hit the media and revealed new performance specs as a Tesla Model Y competitor
Rivian R2 prototypes have now been driven by a select few in digital media, and we have learned quite a bit more about this price-friendly SUV, including potential performance specs.. Read more…
Kia EV2 crushes cold weather test with impressive driving range and charging speeds
Who said electric vehicles don’t belong in the frigid cold? Kia’s smallest, most affordable EV, the EV2, achieved impressive range and charging performance in cold-weather testing, even though it’s still a prototype. Read more…
FAW installs ‘industry first’ semi-solid-state battery in an EV, promising 1,000+ km range
Automakers, battery manufacturers, and companies from around the globe are racing to bring solid-state EV batteries to market, promising significant improvements in energy density, charging, and driving range. Read more…
Tesla promotes EMEA exec Joe Ward to lead global sales amid European collapse
Tesla has named Joe Ward, its Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), to oversee global sales operations, according to a report from Bloomberg. Read more…
While rivals scale back EV plans, Hyundai bets on battery tech and improved charging
After notching its fifth straight record-breaking sales year in the US, Hyundai has no plans of slowing down. The company is ramping up local production while advancing new battery tech to boost EV sales. Read more…
AI in a box: Windrose wants to containerize the data center
Windrose is making big, fast moves in the heavy-duty EV space with its electric semi truck business already expanding into four continents — but CEO Wen Han doesn’t want to stop there. He’s got an idea for a mobile data center and BESS solution packed into one, and he really wants us to know about it. Read more…
Tesla goes through another head of North American sales
Tesla VP Raj Jegannathan, who was tapped to lead North American sales after the previous head was dismissed, has announced his departure after 13 years at the automaker. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile exits as Tesla’s sales continue to struggle. Read more…
Kia’s electric hot hatch caught in action for the first time [Images]
Days after opening orders for the EV4 GT, we are getting our first look at Kia’s electric hot hatch driving in public. Read more…
Big oil is betting big on Toyota to win the solid-state battery race
Toyota has been working on a solid-state pilot program with Japanese refining oil giant Idemitsu Kosan since 2023 — but we’re way past that now. The companies have decided to move ahead with a new factory to produce solid electrolyte for all-solid-state EV batteries. Read more…
Rivian launching Apple Watch app with remote controls and Gen 1 digital key feature
Back in December, Rivian released support for using an Apple Watch as a digital key. Next, the EV maker is launching a dedicated Apple Watch app with remote access and control capabilities.. Read more…
$35B in US EV, clean energy projects vanished in 2025 – here’s what broke
Businesses walked away from $5.1 billion in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in December alone – a stark finish to a year in which cancellations finally overtook new investment in the US clean energy sector. By the end of 2025, nearly $35 billion in clean energy investments had been canceled or downsized nationwide, taking more than 38,000 current and future jobs with them, according to new tracking from E2. Read more…
A new Hyundai electric SUV is out testing that looks just like the Crater EV Concept [Images]
Is Hyundai bringing the Crater Concept to life? A covered electric SUV was spotted in the wild, which could give us our first clue. Read more…
Rivian R2 enters final validation testing, spotted uncamouflaged on streets
Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV is undergoing final validation testing, ahead of its planned release in the first half of this year – with at least one vehicle spotted without camouflage (but with a wrap) on public roads in recent days. Read more…
BYD hits a milestone with solid-state EV batteries due out as soon as 2027
The world’s leading EV maker is preparing to introduce new battery chemistries to stay a step ahead of the competition. After a series of breakthroughs, BYD is expected to begin producing solid-state EV batteries as soon as next year. Read more…
Toyota reveals the Highlander EV as its first three-row electric SUV
It’s finally official. Toyota confirmed the 2027 Highlander will be its first three-row electric SUV after revealing new details about the upcoming EV on Monday. Read more…
