Italy and Tunisia have taken a major step toward building the first DC power link between Europe and North Africa. Read more…
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The Lexus ES EV barely beat its range estimate in the real world, but falls short of rivals
The all-electric Lexus ES 350e traveled slightly further in the real world than its EPA-estimated 292 miles, but it still trails key rivals. Read more…
Amble unveils fun-looking, street-legal 40 MPH ‘electric buggy’
The electric vehicle industry has spent the last decade chasing bigger batteries, longer ranges, and faster acceleration. A new company called Amble thinks that approach may have missed the point for a large number of everyday trips. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes’ new owner just bought QuietKat, creating a three-brand e-bike portfolio
Just a few months ago, few people in the e-bike industry had heard of Rad Life Mobility. Today, the company is already assembling a broad portfolio of brands it has scooped up in the North American e-bike market. Read more…
Tesla, Sunrun team up on 16 GW virtual power plant for data centers
Sunrun, Tesla, and Renew Home announced an agreement today to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of home batteries, thermostats, and other devices into what they say would be the largest distributed power plant in the country, aimed squarely at the surging electricity demand from data centers. Read more…
Kia will present three new PV5 variants at BIMOS this week, including a 7-seater
The PV5, Kia’s electric van, comes in many “top hats” for everyday and business use. At the Busan International Mobility Show that opens on June 26, Kia will introduce three new derivatives, including a 7-seater. Read more…
America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up
On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the most affordable new car you can buy in the US. Read more…
Which portable power station is right for you? Bluetti’s battery guide breaks it down
Power outages caused by severe storms can often last for hours, or days – and extreme heat just compounds the issue, making it harder to keep food and medicine safe when you need it. With summer heatwaves and hurricane season arriving at the same time, the question for many households isn’t if they should prepare for outages, it’s how. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia test the ‘world’s first’ in-car sanitization tech in the PV5
Hyundai and Kia have a new idea to keep your interior germ-free. The Korean automakers revealed “the world’s first in-vehicle sanitization technology,” after a successful test in the PV5. Read more…
Toyota scrapped the flagship Lexus EV, but a successor just got the green light
Toyota will not move forward with the Lexus LF-ZC. While the flagship EV has been canceled, the next-gen technology that it was set to use, including new batteries, a dedicated platform, and gigacasting, is ready. A company executive confirmed that a successor is in the works. Read more…
Utah’s largest solar + battery storage project is officially online
Utah’s largest solar and battery storage project is now officially generating electricity. Read more…
DJI’s e-bike motors expand past eMTBs with new electric SUV bike
Amflow made waves in late 2024 when it launched its first electric mountain bikes powered by DJI’s impressive Avinox drive system. Now the company is expanding beyond the traditional eMTB category with the launch of the new Amflow TL Carbon, joining a category of electric SUV bikes designed to bridge the gap between mountain biking, commuting, cargo hauling, and long-distance touring. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric hot hatch breaks cover, but it’s not the ID. Polo GTI
The ID. Polo GTI will go on sale this fall as Volkswagen’s first electric GTI, but another EV hot hatch was just caught testing, and we expect to see it in full by the end of the year. Read more…
BYD is unleashing its full brand power overseas, from luxury EVs to a plug-in pickup
BYD’s sales are surging in overseas markets, including Europe and the UK, but with several new vehicles coming soon, this could be just the start. Read more…
Interview: we meet with Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba
On today’s authoritative episode of Quick Charge, we’re talking all about how ports and port authorities are cleaning up their acts with the man in charge of the busiest port in North America – Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba. Read more…
Ferrari replaces marketing chief after Luce EV launch backlash
Ferrari has replaced its long-serving chief marketing and commercial officer, Enrico Galliera, just weeks after the rocky debut of the Luce, the automaker’s first electric car. Read more…
Hyundai has a few tricks up its sleeve for its next ‘N’ EVs
While everyone is copying Hyundai’s virtual gear shift, introduced in the IONIQ 5 N, the company is already working on the next big thing. Read more…
Lucid Gravity GT 2026 Review: drives like a dream with best efficiency and massive range
I drove the Lucid Gravity GT for more than 547 miles (881 km) across a mix of highway, backroads, and city driving, and I enjoyed nearly everything this vehicle has to offer. For anyone shopping for a luxury electric family vehicle that refuses to compromise on dynamics, the Gravity is clearly a contender, but it is plagued with some software issues that they will hopefully fix soon. . Read more…
Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for ‘overriding’ it
Tesla now confirms that its self-driving system was engaged when a Model 3 left a residential road in Katy, Texas, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside her home — but the company says the driver overrode it by pressing the accelerator to 100%. Read more…
The Genesis GV90 finally has a launch date: Here’s when the ultra-luxe SUV is arriving
The full-size luxury SUV is almost here. Genesis confirmed the GV90 will launch by the end of 2026 as expected. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
