On today’s Quick Charge, it’s a tale of two CEOs – one getting a $56 billion payday while the other one pulls the plug on his namesake company for the third time. Also: the Honda Ridgeline is the most American pickup you can buy, Jeep’s new EV is already getting a price cut, Hyundai’s building IONIQ 5s in Georgia, eVTOLs, and all the federal EV incentives you can get. Read more…
DHL opens EV Center of Excellence in Italy
DHL Group has opened an EV Center of Excellence to support EV manufacturers and their logistics networks. The facility, located in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan, “will offer solutions for the entire EV supply chain, encompassing everything from component procurement to vehicle delivery to aftermarket logistics support.” The new 10,000-square-meter facility will serve as an inbound and… Read more…
The Fisker Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean EVs Are in Trouble. Here’s Why
Fisker likely would’ve faced this same outcome if it had a gas engine under its hood instead of a battery in the floor. Read more…
Fisker files for bankruptcy
The EV startup Fisker has officially filed for bankruptcy. The company filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on June 17 with estimated assets ranging between $500 million and $1 billion, while the liabilities amount to anything between $100 million and $500 million. After operating at a huge loss for some time and accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars in losses,… Read more…
BYD wants to take on Hyundai in Korea with its $25,000 Seal EV
BYD is charging up the competition with Hyundai on its home turf. The Chinese automaker plans to launch its Tesla Model 3-rivaling Seal EV in Korea for under $25,000. Read more…
5 US military bases in the Carolinas just signed up for solar power
The US Department of Defense agreed to source renewable power from two new solar farms for five military bases in the Carolinas. Read more…
Rivian will race the new 1,025hp Ascend Quad Max R1T at Pike’s Peak this week
Rivian’s new high-powered Ascend Quad Max R1T variant will race up Pike’s Peak, one of the longest-running and most difficult races in the world, this weekend. Read more…
This Maryland county is building a huge green hydrogen bus depot microgrid
Montgomery County, Maryland, and AlphaStruxure have kicked off construction of the US’s largest renewable energy-powered bus depot. Read more…
Rio Tinto and BHP to test battery-electric haul trucks in the Australian Outback
Metals and mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have announced plans to test large battery-electric haul truck technology in Australia’s Outback. The two companies will collaborate with both Caterpillar and Komatsu to test the latter two’s battery-electric haul trucks in the rugged weather and terrain of the Pilbara, which has an arid and tropical climate… Read more…
Congress takes aim at Chinese battery companies, including EV maker BYD
A bill aimed at cutting major Chinese battery manufacturers out of the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain recently advanced in the US House of Representatives. The Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, which was sponsored by Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R—Florida), has strong bipartisan support and appears likely to pass. The proposed legislation would… Read more…
2025 Audi E-Tron GT: Flagship performance EV ups efficiency, range
The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT gets a boost in range, efficiency, and power as part of a mid-cycle refresh revealed Monday. Styling hasn’t changed much from what we’ve become familiar with since the E-Tron GT was unveiled in 2021, although there are new front fascia designs for the different grades. Audi has put more effort into improving… Read more…
EV Sales Plateau In Europe And North America, But China Expands
The U.S. and Europe are applying tariffs to defend their markets, which might affect short-term growth. But China is full speed ahead. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck 15,000-Mile Ownership Review: ‘Designed To Be A Street Truck’
YouTuber reveals battery health, degradation and many other details after three months with the Cyberbeast. Read more…
2024 Audi e-tron GT is here with 912 hp and 600 km range
Audi has once again pushed the boundaries of electric vehicle performance with the revamped 2024 e-tron GT. This is a declaration that Audi really takes the high-performance EV market seriously. It comes in three versions – the S, RS, and the insane RS Performance – and each of them promises thrilling rides. The RS Performance boasts an astonishing 912 horsepower… Read more…
Hyundai to launch updated 2025 IONIQ 5 as first EV at its new GA plant: Here’s what to expect
Hyundai’s best-selling electric vehicle is getting a refresh. The updated 2025 IONIQ 5 will be the first vehicle to roll out of Hyundai’s new $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia later this year. Here are some changes you can expect to see with the new Hyundai IONIQ 5. Read more…
Swiss electric scooter maker VMAX unveils two new budget and performance models in US
Swiss-based VMAX has been a key player in the European electric scooter market since 2015, and last year expanded into the US market. Now we’re getting our first look at two new models released into the US market, the VMAX VX2 Extreme and the VX5 Pro. Read more…
Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers
Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers after shareholders approved his own record-breaking compensation package. Read more…
Jeep Wagoneer S all-electric SUV to launch with a $7,500 lease discount
Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle in the US will debut with a $7,500 discount as the rugged SUV brand looks to compete with Tesla. The Jeep Wagoneer S will launch this fall with a $7,500 lease discount, making it more competitive with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y. Which electric SUV are you going with. Read more…
First Student receives $200 million in third EPA school bus funding round
US-based school transportation provider First Student has received $200 million in rebates from the third round of funding of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. The new funding brings First Student’s total program awards to $401 million across the three funding rounds. This round will enable the company to deploy up to an additional 670… Read more…
The role of hall effect current sensors in battery management systems
Sponsored by Piher Sensing Systems. Engineering today is focused on developing better energy storage and fuel cell technologies. These advancements are crucial for progress in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and keeping the power grid stable. Battery Management Systems play a critcal role in monitoring and managing the performance of batteries. They ensure optimal performance by… Read more…
