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…
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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…
DHL is putting cargo on wind-powered ships across the Atlantic
DHL is turning to VELA for wind power to help move cargo across the Atlantic. Read more…
Monarc Tracer redefines commuter e-bikes with dual batteries, premium tech, and a 5-year warranty
A new e-bike company has entered the increasingly crowded commuter e-bike market, but it’s doing so with a strategy that feels notably different from the usual playbook. The new Monarc Tracer combines a powerful Class 3 commuter platform with premium components, a surprising amount of integrated technology, and one feature that almost no other e-bike company includes as standard: a second battery. Read more…
Tesla, NatPower strike $5B deal for 25 GWh of Megapack storage
Tesla and independent energy firm NatPower have reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Italy and Britain, the first phase of a program worth up to $5 billion. Read more…
NHTSA probes fatal Tesla crash into Texas home that killed woman
Federal safety regulators are now investigating the fatal Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 left a residential road, tore through a brick home, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside. Read more…
The Kia PV5 is getting a bigger sibling: Here’s our first look at the PV7 [Video]
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact. Read more…
Hyundai is discounting EVs because who wants to pay for gas these days
Hyundai is giving drivers a way to escape the pump with big discounts on electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5. Read more…
Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network
Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market. Read more…
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability to do both. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed
The PV5 is turning out to be a smash hit, so much so that Kia is now being forced to ration supply to overseas markets as it juggles demand. Read more…
Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT sets another Nurburgring record – with nobody in the driver’s seat
Xiaomi returned to the Nürburgring to set another lap record, but this time it did it with nobody in the car at all, setting down the first official autonomous time at the world-famous racetrack. Read more…
Europe is betting big on a battery that runs for four days
Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far. Read more…
This zinc mine needed a truck no one made, so they made it themselves
Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so they designed their own: a 140-ton BEV haul truck with a huge, 770 kWh swappable battery pack. Read more…
