China’s clean energy boom is saddled with a major challenge: what to do with all its old wind and solar equipment. Read more…
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Volkswagen is turning the ID.4 into an electric Tiguan SUV [Images]
Volkswagen’s electric SUV will adopt the Tiguan name and a familiar style as part of its overhauled lineup. The new ID.4 is expected to debut later this year as the ID. Tiguan. Read more…
You might be able to buy an electric HD Ram sooner than you think (kind of)
Beloved for their rugged good looks and Cummins diesel engines, Ram 4500 and 5500 HD trucks dominate the hotshot and urban towing trades – but a new startup thinks the next chapter for Ram medium duties is electric, and they’re sick of waiting on Stellantis. Read more…
Audi is about to unveil its most affordable EV: Here’s what it will look like [Images]
The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
BMW iX3 orders have surged past 50,000, with deliveries now underway
The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV, secured over 50,000 orders in just six months. Deliveries are now underway in Europe and will begin in the US later this year. Read more…
Energy Dept keeps demanding a coal plant stay open that’s not even running
The Department of Energy issued a second “emergency” order to keep the last coal plant in Washington open for another 90 days, doing its best to raise electricity and health costs for central Washington. Read more…
US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of speculation since LG first disclosed the deal last July. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster ‘unveil’ is coming next month — sure
Elon Musk is once again promising the long-delayed next-generation Tesla Roadster is just around the corner. This time, he says an “unveil” is coming next month — April 2026. Read more…
Electric kayaks that are basically e-bikes of the water are having their moment
Electric propulsion has already transformed the way we ride bikes on land, and now the same idea behind e-bikes is quietly reshaping how we get around on the water. Electric kayaks are bringing a similar concept to the water, making marine excursions more accessible than ever. Read more…
Vineyard Wind 1 is finally fully built
Vineyard Wind 1 has now completed construction of all 62 of its offshore wind turbines, a major milestone for the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. Read more…
A US battery recycler lands a massive $1.1B metals refining deal
Massachusetts-based critical metals refining company Nth Cycle has signed a 10-year agreement valued at about $1.1 billion with global commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals. Read more…
BMW accidentally leaks new i3 EV days before its debut [Images]
The new i3 will make its official debut in two days, but we are already getting a look at it after BMW accidentally leaked the Neue Klasse EV online. Read more…
Affordable EV deals, Volvo EX30 update, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi crash
On today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America’s new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal. Read more…
This mine put 100 autonomous electric haul trucks to work – here’s how it went
What happens when you deploy 100 massive, driverless, and fully electric heavy haul trucks at a working mine? After nearly a year of continuous operation, one mining company is already finding out. Here’s how their great experiment is going. Read more…
Kia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected
Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500). Read more…
Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle
Donut Lab, the Finnish solid-state battery startup that has faced intense skepticism since its CES 2026 debut, released its first pack-level charging test results today. The 18 kWh battery pack sustained over 100 kW of charging power — a 5C rate — for five minutes straight inside a Verge TS Pro electric motorcycle. Read more…
Porsche Macan GTS review – is this Porsche’s ‘Goldilocks’ car?
Porsche is out with a new trim of its electric Macan, positioned between the mid-spec 4S and top-end Turbo, and with power levels smack-dab in the middle of the two. It’s also got a few new touches and features the previous models didn’t have. Read more…
Kia’s most affordable EV is now available to order in Europe, starting at $30,500
Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500). Read more…
Tesla’s Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience
Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days. Read more…
The world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle is now entering production
A new electric motorcycle startup claims it has solved one of the oldest challenges in two-wheeled transportation: staying upright. Technology company OMOWAY has officially unveiled its new OMO X electric motorcycle and announced that the bike has now entered mass production, describing it as the world’s first mass-produced self-balancing electric motorcycle. Read more…
