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DASH, a public transit agency that serves the City of Alexandria, Virginia, has begun construction on what it says will be the first en-route electric bus chargers in the Washington DC metropolitan region. En-route chargers enable electric buses to get a partial charge at stops along their routes (in addition to overnight charging at…
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Slate’s EV is extremely customizable. The problem is, all of those options quickly add-up. Can you build the truck you actually want to buy without driving the truck out of affordable territory? One of the biggest selling points of Slate’s tiny electric pickup is that it doesn’t try to be everything. It’s small. It’s…
Continue readingElectric vehicle startup Slate has opened preorders for its long-awaited electric pickup, confirming a starting price of $24,950 before destination charges, taxes and local incentives. Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Slate is positioning its debut model as the most affordable new pickup truck in the United States. The company will also offer two…
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EV naysayers are fond of predicting that widespread EV adoption will “crash the grid,” or that it will lead to higher electric bills. In reality, the grid has been gradually expanding to accommodate new technologies for a century—none of the energy-hungry innovations of the past, from air conditioning to computing, caused any shortage of…
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Rivian is laying off about 2% of its workforce just as its new R2 begins to hit the streets. This equates to around 300 workers. Rivian says the restructuring is necessary for growth. Just after getting the much-hyped R2 out the door, Rivian is laying off hundreds of workers. The layoffs, which were first reported by The…
Continue readingTwo of Germany’s biggest car brands have both gone fully electric with their most popular sedans — and the timing couldn’t be more perfect for anyone shopping in this class. The BMW i3 vs Mercedes electric C-Class debate is one that’s going to dominate EV conversations for the rest of 2026. Both cars launch…
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B2U Storage Solutions has announced a strategic supply agreement with autonomous driving pioneer Waymo, to repurpose batteries from their fleet of electric vehicles once retired from automotive use. The used battery packs will be installed into battery energy storage systems interconnected to the electric grid, and will provide grid services in electricity markets from…
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Waymo’s old robotaxi batteries will live on as stationary energy storage. The autonomous vehicle company announced a partnership with B2U Storage Solutions on Thursday. The used batteries will help support the energy grid in places where Waymo operates, starting with Texas and California. Waymo on Thursday announced a partnership to recycle its EV batteries…
Continue readingCadillac has officially launched the LYRIQ-V in China, bringing the iconic V-Series performance badge into the electric era. Priced at RMB 399,900 (approximately $59,000) and limited to just 124 units, the LYRIQ-V becomes the first locally introduced Cadillac V-Series model in China, combining high-performance electric driving with premium luxury and advanced safety technologies. The…
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Graphite One has secured a site in Conneaut, Ohio for its planned Active Anode Materials facility. The site offers direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation. The company aims to complete construction in Q4 2027. Phase One production is planned at…
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Early units of the Rivian R2 will not be equipped with lidar. This has caused a bit of a debate between early adopters: buy early and get the car first, or wait for the newest tech? Rivian’s leadership says that buyers won’t notice the difference between the two “for some time.” Rivian’s upcoming R2…
Continue readingAs fuel prices remain elevated amid ongoing instability in the Middle East, more American drivers are reconsidering electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids as a way to cut fuel costs. But a newly proposed bipartisan transportation bill in Congress could add new annual fees for EV and PHEV owners across the United States. The proposed…
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