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Image: Allego European EV charging provider Allego has launched what is says is Europe’s first rollout of the “world’s safest and most secure” Plug & Charge technology. The new tech is based on the open industry standard OCPP 2.0.1 and promises to make EV charging as easy as, well, plugging in your car. Forget apps,…
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Lucid (LCID) is housing the first prototypes of its upcoming midsize EV, which will start at about $50,000, in Nikola’s former headquarters. After opening its new Phoenix Hub facility this week, Lucid is taking another big step toward launching its new midsize platform. Lucid’s first midsize EV models are coming soon Lucid celebrated the grand…
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Olto, the second electric two-wheeler model from the mobility startup Infinite Machine, was just unveiled as a bike lane-ready moped ready to conquer US cities. Combining slick design with high-tech features, it brings many automotive-level hallmarks to the e-bike market. After the Cybertruck-looking Infinite Machine P1 was revealed nearly two years ago, offering a nearly…
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BYD Dolphin Surf EV for Europe (Source: BYD) Global EV sales surged in May 2025, hitting 1.6 million units sold, according to the latest data from EV research house Rho Motion. That brings the total for the year so far to 7.2 million EVs, a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The…
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Rivian is kicking off summer with another limited-time deal on its flagship R1 models. This month, customers can take advantage of $5,000 off the purchase or lease of a new Tri-Motor R1S or R1T. After posting leaked images of the new 2026 Quad Motor Rivian R1T, I talked to some enthusiasts online, and we were…
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Photo: AES AES just completed the first half of Bellefield, which will become the largest solar + storage facility in the US. The 1,000-megawatt (MW) Bellefield 1 project in Kern County, California, includes 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of four-hour battery storage, all under a 15-year contract with Amazon. When the full 2,000…
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Kia’s first electric sedan is already being called “a box office hit.” In just its second month on the market, the Kia EV4 was the best-selling domestic electric sedan in Korea. Kia EV4 is Korea’s best-selling domestic electric sedan After launching sales in Korea in April, Kia sold just 831 EV4 models in its first…
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Battery electric semi trucks continue to prove their worth every day in port and regional route service across America — but many US truckers still believe that EVs aren’t ready for long-haul runs. The good news is that the facts don’t care what you believe, and Windrose’ latest, all-electric 578-mile route validation (with a fully…
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Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22. Tesla now plans to operate its own small internal fleet of vehicles with dedicated software…
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year, that’s a…
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