BYD is about to launch an even smaller EV, but this one’s a little different. It’s BYD’s first kei car. You know, those tiny vehicles that dominate Japan’s city streets? BYD’s mini EV was just spotted out in public, giving us our first real look at the upcoming kei car. Read more…
This vast 1.3 GW Indiana solar farm will power 200,000 homes
Mammoth Solar, a 1.3 gigawatt (GW) solar farm in northern Indiana, is now powering into its biggest construction phase yet, cementing its place as one of the largest solar projects in the US. Read more…
Volkswagen: Real Car Names Are So Back
VW will soon scrap its “ID” naming scheme on EVs and give its cars “proper names.” Read more…
China’s Lightweight Electric Sports Car Costs Less Than A Mazda Miata
The Small Sports Car SC01 is unlike any other EV available today, and it’s surprisingly affordable. Read more…
Lucid Will Ramp Up European Deliveries Using Its Expanded Saudi Plant
The first Saudi-made Lucids will reach Europe and non-Chinese Asian markets starting in 2027. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue and the Chevy Equinox EV charge up electric vehicle sales in the US
Electric vehicles continued to outpace the overall US auto market in March as buyers scooped up savings before higher prices, thanks to Trump’s tariffs, take effect. New models, including the Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox EV, are driving sales growth in the US. Read more…
Dodge is scrapping the cheaper Charger EV, but the Scat Pack model will get a price cut
Dodge will not offer the entry-level electric Charger Daytona R/T for 2026, leaving only the high-performance Scat Pack model. Other big changes, including lower prices, are coming for the 2026 Dodge Charger EV. Read more…
Pando Electric partners with Associa to install EV charging at multifamily developments
Pando Electric, a provider of multifamily EV charging solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with homeowners’ association management company Associa. Pando will be a preferred EV charging vendor for Associa’s managed communities, which serve over 7.5 million homeowners in the US. The first project for the new partners: Pando Electric will install 48 new EV… Read more…
Ascend Elements wins $320-million grant to build pCAM battery materials plant in Poland
Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has offered Ascend Elements up to 1.22 billion Polish złoty ($320 million US) to support construction of a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility in the country. pCAM is a high-value, precisely engineered material used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Ascend Elements plans to commercialize its… Read more…
Could Mazda Build A Rotary-Hybrid Miata Maybe
The company is working on it, but there are some tech hurdles to overcome. Read more…
Renault 4 Savane concept goes wild with all-wheel drive
The much-loved Renault 4 is back, reborn as a small electric vehicle, and now Renault is showing off a tougher version that hints at more adventurous possibilities. The modern Renault 4 already turned heads by transforming from a simple gas car into a small electric crossover. The new concept model brings back another familiar name: Savane. But unlike the regular… Read more…
Air taxi firm Archer lands Olympic deal
The California-based air taxi company Archer has been selected as the official air taxi provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the partnership, Archer’s Midnight eVTOLs will be used throughout the LA28 games for a variety of applications. Read more…
I Live In Rural America. Getting My EV Home Charger Installed Was A Nightmare
Companies ghosted me. Others dropped insane quotes. All I wanted was a 14-50 outlet in my garage.
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DC metering for EV charging: LEM’s approach to sensor integration and compliance
Charged recently spoke with Mathieu Béguin, North America Regional Product Manager at LEM, to explore the company’s advancements in EV charging infrastructure—specifically in DC metering technology. LEM, a global provider of current and voltage sensors, has developed an integrated solution that spans DC charging stations from 50 kW to 400 kW. The system includes precise… Read more…
Gravity to offer 500 kW public EV charging at eight sites in Greater Los Angeles
Gravity, an EVSE hardware and software developer and EV charging site operator, plans to deploy a network of eight public charging sites across greater Los Angeles, offering charging power of up to 500 kW—a blazing-fast rate that only a few of the latest EV models can take advantage of. The sites will be located in… Read more…
Electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors faces financial troubles
The American electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, known for its edgy and robust electric trucks, is on the verge of insolvency. A US federal judge has ordered the company to be placed in receivership. Read more…
Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand
Tesla has hired a new board member with no automotive background, but that’s not a problem as the main responsibility of Tesla’s board members these days is to sell stocks and let Elon Musk destroy the brand. Read more…
Mazda’s $20,000 EZ-6 electric sedan is getting a sporty upgrade
Wait, Mazda sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that’s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas. Read more…
This Dodge Charger Daytona Vs Tesla Model 3 Race Isn’t Even Close
The two cars are separated by $30,000 in price and 2,000 pounds in weight. Read more…
‘Arrogance’: How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs
We also discuss Nissan’s radical plan for a turnaround and Tesla’s request to Panasonic to increase U.S battery production. Read more…
