Drive Electric Month continues this week, with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next several weekends all across the US, plus a few in Canada and one in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read more…
Illinois awards $18.4M in restored NEVI funds to build EV charging stations
Illinois is expanding its EV charging network with $18.4 million in federal grants that were restored after being unlawfully frozen by the Trump administration. The grants come from the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which supports Illinois’s goal of registering 1 million EVs by 2030.. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla goes all-in on Elon, Robotaxi crashes, Nissan kills Ariya, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla going all-in on Elon with his new comp package, Robotaxi crashes, Nissan killing Ariya, and more. Read more…
The Kia EV4 GT may be the affordable electric sports car we’ve been waiting for [Video]
Kia is already giving its new electric sedan a sporty upgrade. The EV4 is due for the “GT” treatment, and we are getting a look at it up close. Is the Kia EV4 GT the affordable EV sports car we’ve been waiting for. Read more…
EVs and batteries fuel the US VPP boom, hitting 37.5 GW in 2025
The US virtual power plant (VPP) market is growing fast, with 37.5 gigawatts of behind-the-meter flexible capacity now online, according to a new Wood Mackenzie report. VPPs connect small energy systems and smart devices into a single network managed by an energy company or utility. That can include residential solar panels, battery storage, EVs, and smart thermostats. When the grid needs help during peak demand or emergencies, they can be tapped – and you get paid for participating. Read more…
Is Rivian mulling the idea of offering customers a purple exterior?
A Rivian owner and EV enthusiast recently shared images of a purple R1S Quad out in public with manufacturer plates. Could it be a new exterior color Rivian will offer customers, or is this just a rare shade applied to a one-off test vehicle? Regardless of its future, a purple Rivian is already garnering plenty of comments from the online community. Read more…
This Is The Cheapest Way To Get A 450-Mile EV
The fact that it’s a 9,000-pound truck says a lot about modern American EVs. Excess reins, even in the electric era. Lire la suite…
Pioneer Power announces multiple orders for its portable EV charging solution
Pioneer Power Solutions, a provider of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile EV charging solutions, has announced several new contract wins across a range of sectors. The company expects to fulfill the new orders during the remainder of 2025 and into the first quarter of 2026. Pioneer has sold an e-Boost Mobile Mini… Read more…
LG Technology Ventures invests in WeaveGrid to advance EV-grid integration
WeaveGrid has announced a strategic investment from LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital branch of LG Group. The investment aims to advance WeaveGrid’s grid-interactive vehicle management platform, which enables EVs manufacturers and utility companies to securely integrate EVs into the electric grid. LG Technology Ventures says it is bringing energy storage expertise to WeaveGrid’s cohort… Read more…
Green Watt Power adds AC/DC chargers for electric material handling equipment
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has introduced four new base models to its Diamond Series of ruggedized, waterproof, fully-potted chargers for material handling equipment. The chargers range from 650 W to 1,000 W and 15 V to 86 V output. They have universal AC input and support charging of lithium-ion as well… Read more…
The 2026 Cadillac Optiq EV arrives with much more to offer at a lower price
Cadillac’s entry-level EV is bringing some serious upgrades for the 2026 model year. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq packs more power, more features, and a built-in NACS port so you can recharge at Tesla Superchargers. Even with the upgrades, it’s more affordable than the outgoing model. Read more…
China’s EV Market Is Eating Its Own Tail
Years of hefty government subsidies and a brutal price war have put China’s EV industry in a tough spot. Lire la suite…
Alpha-En produces lithium metal anodes with lithium carbonate from Century Lithium’s Nevada plant
New York-based Alpha-En has successfully converted Century Lithium‘s lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) into battery-grade lithium-metal anodes. The lithium metal was produced using lithium carbonate derived from Century Lithium’s Angel Island project in Esmeralda County, Nevada and the associated demonstration plant in Nye County, Nevada. Century Lithium provided Alpha-En with a sample of 99.8% pure lithium carbonate… Read more…
The Virtual Conference on EV Engineering is now available to watch on demand
This week, Charged hosted a virtual conference on EV engineering that included live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As. All live sessions were recorded and are now available to watch on demand. You can access the recorded videos on each session’s registration page. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics spanned the entire EV… Read more…
Koreans Are Furious Over The Hyundai ICE Raid. Tesla Could Pay The Price
We also discuss Waymo’s foray into public transit and Scout’s big investment in South Carolina. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s retractable door handles likely to be hit by regulatory ban
Tesla is facing scrutiny on all major markets regarding its retractable door handles. The issue is, that the door handles sometimes no longer function after a crash, significantly complicating rescue efforts. China is looking to ban the technology, and the NHTSA has now also launched an investigation in the USA. Read more…
Tesla’s retractable door handles likely to be hit by regulatory ban
Tesla is facing scrutiny on all major markets regarding its retractable door handles. The issue is, that the door handles sometimes no longer function after a crash, significantly complicating rescue efforts. China is looking to ban the technology, and the NHTSA has now also launched an investigation in the USA. Read more…
Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot. Read more…
Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot. Read more…
Hyundai is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles, including the Palisade and IONIQ EVs
Hyundai issued a recall for nearly 600,000 vehicles in the US, including the popular Palisade SUV and several IONIQ electric vehicles. Read more…
