According to the latest “US Wind Energy Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), developers installed 593 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in Q2 2025 – a 60% drop from the same quarter last year. But the US wind industry is expected to rebound fast, with 51% of forecasted capacity to come online in Q4 and full-year installations projected to hit 7.7 gigawatts (GW). Read more…
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BYD’s 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 hypercar breaks Nürburgring EV record with sub-7-min lap
BYD’s luxury brand, Yangwang, has claimed a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a production electric vehicle with its U9 hypercar. Read more…
Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV
Kia has a new idea. So you don’t miss the smell of gasoline too much when you trade in for its new EV, Kia is giving away free gas-scented air fresheners. Read more…
Honda is still offering nearly $17,000 off the Prologue EV
Honda’s electric SUV is on a roll. The Prologue was the third best-selling EV in the US in August, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Even with the federal EV tax credit now expired, Honda is still offering nearly $17,000 off the Prologue. Read more…
Here are 6 great reasons rural drivers SHOULD embrace EVs in 2026
America’s heartland is full of rural communities that are miles away from its major cities, both geographically and culturally – but that doesn’t mean these more sparsely populated regions can’t reap the benefits of electrification. In fact, EVs offer rural drivers even more benefits than they do to city-dwellers. Read more…
Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs are finally winning buyers, but GM has other plans
The electric Chevy Equinox is America’s best-selling EV outside of Tesla. Cadillac is now leading the luxury segment, but GM said its aggressive EV expansion is over as it shifts back to ICE vehicles. Read more…
Volvo is giving away a full year of free home EV charging
Volvo is introducing a new program offering buyers an entire year of free home EV charging. The initiative is launching in Sweden first before it rolls out globally. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 earnings preview: what to expect from its record quarter
Tesla (TSLA) will release its Q3 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, after the market closes. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. Read more…
The Jeep Recon EV is finally almost here and it’s ready to join the Wrangler off-road
The Recon EV will be revealed in full soon. Jeep’s CEO shut down rumors that the Wrangler-sized electric off-roader was dead, saying the Recon EV will go on sale shortly. Read more…
Spiro raises massive $100M to supercharge Africa’s battery-swapping electric motorcycle revolution
Spiro, the fast-growing electric mobility company based in Africa, has just secured a historic US $100 million funding round – marking the continent’s largest-ever investment in two-wheel electric transport. And if you haven’t been paying attention to the battery-swapping boom across Africa, now might be a good time to start. Read more…
Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike leaks again, revealing much more this time
Following on the heel’s of last month’s major leak of the design of Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike, now we’ve just gotten a much better look at the upcoming entry to the US micromobility market. And it’s a doozy. Read more…
Jeep’s electric off-roader is finally almost here and it’s ready to join the Wrangler
The Recon EV will be revealed in full soon. Jeep’s CEO shut down rumors that the Wrangler-sized electric off-roader was dead, saying the Recon EV will go on sale shortly. Read more…
From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in October [Updated]
EV lease prices look better than expected, despite the end of the federal tax credit and the 25% import tariff being in place. Prices have crept up compared to last month, but several automakers have covered the $7,500 credit themselves or added extra incentives, and the price of one EV even dropped. Here are October’s top EV lease deals, spotted by our friends at CarsDirect. Read more…
From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in October [Updated]
EV lease prices look better than expected, despite the end of the federal tax credit and the 25% import tariff being in place. Prices have crept up compared to last month, but several automakers have covered the $7,500 credit themselves or added extra incentives, and the price of one EV even dropped. Here are October’s top EV lease deals, spotted by our friends at CarsDirect. Read more…
Tesla is heading into multi-billion-dollar iceberg of its own making
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’ expansion is back firing as it exposes its shortcomings. Customers left without promised features are growing discontent and demanding to be compensated. Read more…
Elon threatens to rage quit Tesla if he doesn’t get his $1 TRILLION payday
Elon Musk implies that he’ll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn’t get his $1 trillion pay package. On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I suggest GM’s Mary Barra should replace him, and explore some of the compelling EV deals out there looking to take a bite out of Elon’s market share. Read more…
Tesla dominates Q3 fast-charger growth – but rivals are closing in
The US added more than 4,000 new DC fast-charging ports in Q3 2025, pushing the total past 64,000. The country’s EV infrastructure keeps maturing, despite new station openings slowing slightly this summer. Read more…
Elon threatens to rage quit Tesla if he doesn’t get his $1 TRILLION payday
Elon Musk implies that he’ll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn’t get his $1 trillion pay package. On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I suggest GM’s Mary Barra should replace him, and explore some of the compelling EV deals out there looking to take a bite out of Elon’s market share. Read more…
Toyota is testing a mysterious new crossover SUV
Is it electric? A hybrid? A new Toyota crossover SUV was spotted testing out in public rocking a unique look. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) enlists big-name stars to hype its new luxury electric SUV
Lucid Motors (LCID) is recruiting more high-profile stars to spotlight its new luxury electric SUV, the Gravity. Read more…

