In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based electric bikes for newer models with sealed lead-acid batteries (SLAs). Read more…
Meet the updated BMW iX: Now with more range, a light-up kidney grille, and a lower price
BMW’s electric SUV is now better in every way. The updated 2026 BMW iX packs more power and has up to 340 miles of driving range. It also gains sleek new design elements, like a light-up kidney grille. Even better, a new entry-level trim is over $12,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. Check out BMW’s new SUV below. Read more…
At Tesla’s Q4 Earnings Call, The Check Is Due
Tesla’s investors want answers. Plus, Trump’s new transportation chief immediately seeks to weaken fuel economy rules. Read more…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers Boosted To 325 kW In North America
The latest Tesla DC chargers now provide up to 30% more power to EVs. That means shorter stops—and it’s good news for other EVs. Read more…
GM Is Making A Big Bet On Super Cruise. It Seems To Be Paying Off
GM says that more and more owners end up subscribing to its hands-free automated driving assistance system. And it has big plans ahead. Read more…
BMW adds more range to i5 and i5 Touring with Spring 2025 update
BMW unveiled a number of changes and upgrades coming to its model range in the spring of 2025. The 5 series is getting a new interior kit as standard, the 2 series gets a new powertrain, the X3 gets a six-cylinder diesel, and hybrid models get faster charging rates, but what we care about is the increased range of the… Read more…
Vessev’s VS–9 electric hydrofoiling boat begins passenger operations [Video]
Nascent electric hydrofoil boat builder Vessev shared another key milestone this week, putting its first electric hydrofoiling boat into commercial operations. Ferry transport company Fullers360 is now operating the ultra-efficient VS–9 vessel to transport tourists and other passengers. Read more…
The Honda 0 series will include a model priced under $30,000
Back at CES earlier this month, Honda unveiled the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV concepts which were meant to give us a glimpse into the company’s electrified future. But it looks like these aren’t the only members of the upcoming 0 family. In fact the first model to launch could be a sub-€27,000 small EV, which should arrive as early… Read more…
Porsche Taycan GTS Drifts On Ice For 46 Minutes Straight–A New Record
What a day that must have been: silently drifting on ice in Finland. Read more…
Tesla Says Its EVs Now Drive Themselves From The Factory To The Loading Areas
The company posted a video showing how a brand-new car drove a 1.2-mile route without anyone in the driver’s seat. Read more…
GM achieves profitability on EVs
General Motors has announced that it is finally making money on its EVs. This means that the automaker is generating a positive gross profit on its EVs for the first time – a huge step toward the industry’s goal of making EVs profitable and at scale. GM’s achievement is notable because EVs have generally been unprofitable for most automakers in… Read more…
After delays, the VW ID.7 now won’t be coming to the US at all
Volkswagen has officially cancelled the long-delayed ID.7 electric sedan in America, instead focusing on selling it in Europe and China. Read more…
Elon can’t get it up (past 325 kW), BP can, and GM hopes to keep it up in 2025
Despite mocking 350 kW as “a child’s toy” in 2016, the company is just rolling out 325 kW V4 chargers in 2025. Meanwhile companies like BP are celebrating 400 kW installations along major highways – and they’re making money doing it. All this and more on today’s thrilling January 47th episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Lucid Gravity gets access to Tesla Superchargers on January 31, battery capacity revealed
Lucid started production of its Gravity SUV back in early December, and deliveries then started at the end of last year. This is the first non-Tesla car to come with the NACS port built-in. And if you’ve been following EV-related news over the past few months, you already know what that means. Indeed, the Gravity is getting access to Tesla’s… Read more…
The Chevrolet Spark EUV is back, looks suspiciously familiar
The Chevrolet Spark EV is back, but not as you might remember it. The new Spark EUV is a four-door electric crossover that recently debuted in Brazil. It’s a far cry from the disappointing Spark EV that was discontinued in the United States in 2016. The all-new Spark EUV has a rear-mounted electric motor and an LFP battery pack. It’s… Read more…
New York’s largest solar farm is a go with $950 million in funding
Clean energy investment manager Greenbacker Renewable Energy has secured $950 million to build what will be New York State’s largest solar farm. Read more…
The Porsche Taycan EV just secured its fourth Guinness World Record [Video]
How far can an EV drift? Porsche proved it can be pretty far. Porsche’s all-electric Taycan set a new Guinness World Record for the longest drift by an EV. The electric sports car now has four World Records. Check out the video below to see the Taycan in action. Read more…
2026 BMW iX gains entry-level model, refinements throughout
Every BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at… Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 Canceled For North America After All
VW has officially scrapped its plans for the ID.7 in the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
The 2026 BMW iX Delivers More Range And More Power
BMW has upgraded the iX with a bigger battery and new trims that better represent the substantial power bump. Read more…
