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Scout's South Carolina EV factory has reportedly gone over its budget by $1 billion.

Boston Public Schools is adding another major block of depot-scale DC fast chargers as it pushes toward a fully electric bus fleet – a reminder that some of the biggest EV charging builds are happening far from highway rest stops. more…

Korea's electric vehicle (EV) exports to the United States plunged nearly 90 percent last year, hit by Washington's auto tariffs and the rollback of subsidies under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, industry data showed Wednesday. According to the data from the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association, Korea's EV exports to the U.S. totaled 12,166 units in 2025, down 86.8 percent from 92,049 units the previous year. It marks the lowest annual figure since 2022, when EV shipments began gaining momentum. The trend intensified near the end of the year, with Korea exporting just 13 EV units to the U.S. in November alone, logging the lowest monthly figure on record. As a result, the share of U.S. shipments among Korea's total global EV exports shrank to 4.6 percent last year, compared with 35 percent in 2024. Industry watchers expected EV exports to the U.S. to remain sluggish for the time being due to the tariffs and Washington's rollback of related subsidies. "Korean

Plans to construct a 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery in New South Wales coal country have joined the federal government’s environmental approval queue. The post Giga-scale big battery proposal seeks green tick for NSW coal country appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas generation. The post “Global proof point:” Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators in Australia’s biggest state grids appeared first on Renew Economy.

Kia’s futuristic electric van was recently caught driving in Michigan. Although we’ve seen the PV5 testing in the US before, this one was different. more…

For what it's worth, as a Tesla owner, I don't particularly see the need for CarPlay, as I have found the in-car system that the company has developed to be superior. However, many people are in love with CarPlay simply because, when it's in a car that is capable, it is really great. The post Tesla’s Apple CarPlay ambitions are not dead, they’re still in the works appeared first on TESLARATI.

General Motors already invested. Now, you have a limited window to join before the next share price increase.

The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV was already one of the most affordable electric cars, but with a new $10,000 discount, it’s even more tempting. more…

The January sales numbers are in, and they're not good. Meanwhile, at Hyundai, EV sales are still growing.

Reports suggest Porsche could cancel electric 718 models amid spiraling costs, software woes, and weaker EV sales, raising questions about the future of electric performance cars globally. The post Porsche might shelve plans for electric Boxster and Cayman sports cars appeared first on Digital Trends.

We’re one day closer to the Super Bowl, and as such today’s Green Deals is headlined by Jackery’s Power Your Game Sale with up to 54% power station discounts. There are even some bonus savings to score, like we’re seeing on Jackery’s Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station (and bundles) starting from $2,849. We’re also shining a spotlight on Lectric’s XPress Commuter e-bikes that are getting up to $336 bundles starting from $999, as well as EcoFlow’s latest flash sale changeup that added a RIVER 2 Pro bundle at its best price, Segway’s ZT3 Pro e-scooter getting more savings than usual, two EGO Power+ string trimmer options at their best rates since October, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Super Bowl sale, the new low price on Velotric’s Breeze 1 cruiser e-bike bundle, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

Norway, the world’s leading country in EV market share, still managed to maintain high EV market share right after retiring EV incentives, showing the world a path to resilient electrification of the auto industry. more…

With the launch of a new trim level for the Model Y last night, something almost went unnoticed — the loss of a moniker that Tesla just recently added to a couple of its variants of the all-electric crossover. Tesla launched the Model Y All-Wheel-Drive last night, competitively priced at $41,990, but void of the […] The post Tesla brings closure to Model Y moniker with launch of new trim level appeared first on TESLARATI.

Massachusetts is turning EVs into grid assets, starting with free, bi-directional (V2X) chargers for schools, towns, and residents. more…

Ford says some drivers are “embracing an electric future,” with no plans to buy another ordinary gas car after experiencing the difference firsthand. more…

The company already uses U.S.-made batteries. But now it's investing in sourcing American lithium and cathode active materials, too.

Hyundai and Kia are showing no signs of slowing down after posting record-breaking January sales to start the new year. more…

There's nothing Tesla loves more than shuffling around its trim levels like deckchairs on the Titanic.

This PV5 test car was driving around Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the side-marker lights and reflectors required for a vehicle to be sold in the United States.

Porsche may give up on the electric Cayman and Boxster, Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI in record-setting deal that isn't shady at all, and more.

Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities wrote on Tuesday that there is a growing chance Tesla could be merged in some form with SpaceX and xAI over the next 12 to 18 months. The post Tesla bull sees odds rising of Tesla merger after Musk confirms SpaceX-xAI deal appeared first on TESLARATI.

Audi is set to unveil the new entry-level luxury EV by the end of the year. The new model will likely carry on the A2 name, but the electric version will bring a unique new design and more. more…

GIMPO, Gyeonggi Province — The third-generation Peugeot 5008 family SUV has made a striking return with a lively yet composed driving feature that sets the vehicle apart from its rivals. After a decade, the vehicle has undergone a complete overhaul. Stellantis Korea hopes to jump on the booming SUV bandwagon by making the three-row family car its most strategic lineup this year. Peugeot has balanced the essentials of a large family SUV — flexible seating, usability and reasonable fuel efficiency — with a sense of refinement and unique driving dynamics. When the vehicle was taken for a round-trip drive between Gimpo and Incheon, with a distance of some 60 kilometers, the 5008 SUV dispelled the perception that a vehicle of this size would be relatively weak in responsiveness, compared to smaller, more typical sedans. However, the vehicle constantly delivered a breezy driving feel, powered largely by its well-balanced hybrid system. The 5008 SUV is equipped with a 1.2-liter PureTech

Plus, SpaceX acquires xAI and California's new EV incentive program proposal is actually really smart.

China plans to ban hidden door handles on electric vehicles by 2027 after deadly crashes raised fears over trapped passengers and power failures.

Close-up of flush-mounted, retracting door handle on Tesla automobile, San Ramon, California, September 21, 2020. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Gado via Getty Images China is banning Tesla-style concealed door handles on electric vehicles to address safety concerns regarding people getting trapped inside their cars. The ban will take effect on January 1st next year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's announcement, and will require all vehicles sold in China to have mechanical release door handles on the inside and outside. The ban specifically targets hidden handles that retract to sit flush with vehicle doors, a design popularized by Tesla and has since been adopted by other EV makers. According to China Daily, more than 60 percent of the top 100 hybrid and electric vehi … Read the full story at The Verge.

While the typical buyers cars like the Maserati GranCabrio or Grecale Folgore EVs may not have to ask what one costs, they do need to know what number to write on the check – and if they ask this month, that number could be a staggering $85,000 LOWER than before. (!) more…

The rule effectively ends a design trend pioneered by Tesla and widely adopted across China’s electric vehicle market. The post Tesla-inspired door handles prohibited under China’s new safety standard appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla has added a fifth Model Y variant to its US lineup: a new Standard All-Wheel Drive model priced at $41,990. For just $2,000 over the base rear-wheel drive version, buyers get dual motors and significantly better acceleration without having to pay for all the “premium” features. more…

Our favorite EVs combine engaging driving dynamics with solid driving range.

The update was posted by Tesla China, which competes in the world’s most competitive electric vehicle market. The post Tesla’s global fleet surpasses 9 million vehicles worldwide appeared first on TESLARATI.

Picture a row of sleek shuttle buses parked under a bright Incheon sky, each one humming along on nothing but…

Tesla dominated the electric vehicle industry by the mid-2010s with sleek, fast cars that helped combat the public perception that EVs were severely limited by short ranges. Now the company – and its controversial CEO, Elon Musk – face stiffer competition and political headwinds. Its EV sales fell by a record nine percent in 2025, … The post Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all appeared first on Egypt Independent.

There’s a growing consensus in the electric motorcycle world that the key to success when considering the constraints of today’s technology is to target smaller, simpler, more urban electric motorcycles. While much of today’s attention goes to high-tech, high-price electric motorcycles and e-bikes, the real opportunity for electrification may lie at the opposite end of the spectrum: ultra-simple, ultra-affordable machines designed for the masses. more…

Ever wondered if our offshore rigs could hum along on hydrogen power? On January 29, 2026, a trio of industry…

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New report confirms that the federal home battery rebate has put a rocket under national demand. But has rooftop solar reached critical mass? The post Rebates “strapped a rocket” to home battery demand, but has rooftop solar peaked? appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Tesla has launched a new Model Y AWD variant in the US and Puerto Rico, with a starting price of $41,990 and a range of 294 miles. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Gavin Newsom's proposed $200M EV incentive program for first-time buyers would require automakers to match amount. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Skoda Auto closed 2025 on a high, producing 1,065,000 vehicles globally—its best manufacturing result in six years and a healthy 15 percent jump over the previous year. The brand’s backbone remains..

Tesla listed a $41,990 Model Y AWD trim in the U.S., adding a new step above the Standard rear-wheel drive model as buyers face higher effective costs and tougher EV competition. The post Tesla adds a new Model Y AWD option, and a new price point for you appeared first on Digital Trends.

New chemistry overcomes drawbacks that have hampered this promising class of battery

Jaguar has begun the latest phase of winter testing for its upcoming all-electric luxury four-door GT, pushing prototypes to their limits in the Arctic Circle at temperatures plunging to minus 40°C...

Well, that didn’t last long: the most affordable Model Y and Model 3 are no longer called “Standard.”

Tesla has launched another new affordable Model Y configuration in the United States, now adding a fifth version of the all-electric crossover to its lineup, diversifying the car’s options and giving consumers more choices at the time of purchase. Tesla launched the Model Y All-Wheel-Drive on Monday night, pricing it at $41,990. It features 294 […] The post Tesla launches new affordable Model Y configuration in the U.S. appeared first on TESLARATI.

California revealed more details of its $200 million EV incentive program.

There may have been a time when it felt like the only decent electric vehicles on the market were Teslas, but thankfully, that's no longer the case.

Despite the record heatwaves, renewables provided nearly 50 pct of grid demand in January, and big batteries kept the pricing down in the evening peaks. The post Batteries clip the peaks as renewables meet nearly half of all demand in January, despite record heatwaves appeared first on Renew Economy.

Your Samsung phone may already have great battery life, but a few adjustments can make that even more enduring.

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones. more…

More than 90% of US power outages start on the distribution grid – the part closest to homes that utilities can’t always see in real time – but Sense says it’s trying to change that by pushing fault detection directly into smart meters. more…

On today’s island-hopping episode of Quick Charge, we have to talk about Elon Musk’s cringey appearance in the Epstein files amid Tesla’s rapid sales decline in Europe, as well as the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and its own rapid sales decline. more…

Waymo just closed a $16 billion funding round at a $126 billion valuation, the largest investment ever in an autonomous vehicle company. The Alphabet-backed robotaxi leader plans to use the capital to expand to over 20 new cities this year, including its first international markets. more…

New solar and wind capacity additions in November were the second highest in 2025 and accounted for 93% of that month’s total. Solar continues to dominate new capacity additions and has held the lead among all energy sources for 27 consecutive months, according to data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. more…

SpaceX announced today that it has acquired xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, in a deal that creates a combined entity reportedly valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of a planned IPO. The acquisition notably does not include Tesla, which just invested $2 billion in xAI last month. more…

Capacity payments jump sharply as regulators focus on big batteries with more storage. And despite the drop in cells prices, other costs have gone up. The post Big batteries to get paid a lot more for having six hours of storage instead of four appeared first on Renew Economy.

In December, the US Department of Transportation proposed a plan to make cars less efficient when Americans are already paying record-high energy bills during an affordability crisis fueled by tariff-driven inflation. That plan is still up for public comment, with comments ending in two days. more…

The 2026 C-HR was expected to be the $30,000 EV everyone was waiting for from Toyota. Although it’s a bit more expensive than anticipated, Toyota does offer an EV starting around that price. more…

Researchers led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savaş Taşoğlu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University have developed a new, open-access and machine learning-assisted design tool aimed at automating microfluidic chip design. The research is published in Science Advances.

Porsche reportedly might shelve the upcoming electric 718 models to help balance its ballooning budget.

From crossovers to hatchbacks to sedans, there are a lot of Chinese EVs that would work well in the Great White North.

A research team from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has developed a new method combining deep learning with physical radiative transfer modeling to improve the retrieval of atmospheric aerosol properties from complex satellite observations, supporting high-resolution, near-real-time monitoring of haze and dust events. The study was recently published in Journal of Remote Sensing.

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Chinese EV battery giant CATL has developed a new battery that supports ultra-fast charging while preserving long-term battery health. The post This new battery tech will let you fast-charge your EV without hurting battery health appeared first on Digital Trends.

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And the rest of the world is about to take notice.

The next-generation Porsche 718 was supposed to be EV-only by 2025. But its plans may be changing.

A faulty lithium-ion battery is a serious hazard and can catch fire. Here's what to do if the unthinkable happens - and some preventive measures.

LAPD may lack full Tesla video in the D4vd case due to storage limits and handling, leaving key footage unseen as investigators probe teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.

The two main utilities that own a Colorado coal plant which was ordered to reopen by fossil shill Chris Wright have pushed back on the order, stating plainly that it would raise costs and would not benefit reliability for Colorado electric ratepayers. more…

The HP HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 costs extra for a base station and one standout feature.

MG launched the new MG4 EV Urban in the UK, priced at just £23,495 ($32,000), undercutting BYD’s popular Dolphin hatch as more affordable electric cars hit the market. more…

A federal judge allowed Sunrise Wind to resume construction, making it the fifth and final offshore wind project to beat the shutdown order. more…

With there only being six days until Super Bowl LX, we’ve got EcoFlow kickstarting this week’s Green Deals with its Big Game Day Sale that is seeing up to 64% discounts on units + a bonus 6% savings code. A notable inclusion there is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station and a FREE Trail 200 DC 60,000mAh Power Station at its second-best $1,033 rate, with several others rounded up together. We also spotted Velotric’s Breeze 1 Cruiser e-bike in its Ocean Mist colorway getting $150 in FREE gear at a new $1,649 low, as well as some EcoFlow 24-hour flash sale offers, DEWALT’s 10-inch table saw at the best price since October, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, rounded together within our latest Electrified Weekly edition. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals

The Tesla Model Y Performance was in my hands for seven days after the company reached out and got me a brand new unit. As a Premium All-Wheel-Drive owner, I was really interested to see if the Performance trim was worth the $11,000 difference, and what I learned might be a surprise. The only “performance” […] The post Tesla Model Y Performance Review: The Best Trim of the Best Vehicle? appeared first on TESLARATI.

Kia introduced a series of new electric GT vehicles in Korea. The EV3 GT, EV4 GT, and EV5 GT are the latest to join Kia’s growing performance EV lineup. more…

Tesla confirmed in its Q4 and FY 2025 update letter that it is now producing 4680 cells whose anode and cathode were produced during the dry electrode process. The post Elon Musk explains why Tesla’s 4680 battery breakthrough is a big deal appeared first on TESLARATI.

China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. more…