Hertz is accelerating its sales of Tesla vehicles and plans to sell tens of thousand more this year as their value crumbles. Back in 2021, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. Later, the company added Model Y vehicles to the … Continue reading “Hertz accelerates sales of Tesla vehicles as value crumbles”
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Sunrun, which offers a “clean energy as a subscription” service, is piloting a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional EVs, in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric. The project uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks to deliver power to owners’ homes during peak demand times to support Maryland’s power grid. The … Continue reading “Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks”
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Prices are up across the board for the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025, but so is standard equipment. The ’25 Kona Electric also gains a new trim level: the N Line, which gets sporty trim inside and out, to mirror the version that’s sold with a gas engine. Regardless of trim, the electric Kona continues … Continue reading “2025 Hyundai Kona Electric spreads the V2L wealth”
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If you’re seeing more Kia electric cars on the road, it’s not just you. The company set a new EV sales record in July as its first three-row electric SUV gains momentum. With new electrified models like the EV9, Kia is “confident that consumer interest in the Kia brand will continue to strengthen.” Revamping the … Continue reading “Kia ‘confident’ in brand growth after record-breaking EV sales in July, driven by the new EV9”
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Ever since the federal government gave up on including electric bikes in its broader electric vehicle incentive programs, alternative incentives at the local and state levels have been met largely with success—except, of course, in California. In stark contrast to most other incentive programs around the US, California’s partially developed program has spent years in … Continue reading “What went so horribly wrong with California’s e-bike incentive program?”
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Given that deficit, and the grid’s persistent shortcomings, Puerto Rico’s lawmakers passed Act 10 in January, which amends an existing net-metering law to cement the policy in place for the next seven years. Before Governor Pierluisi signed the law, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau had been scheduled to reevaluate the program — a move that solar proponents worried … Continue reading “Puerto Rico extended a key rooftop solar policy. Then came the lawsuit.”
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On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’re catching up with the latest news about Rivian, its high marks for quality, lawsuit with Tesla, and (maybe) hot-selling R2. We also cover Amazon’s aggressive EV expansion plans and do our level best not to call Trump fans “weird.” It’s no secret that Rivian is gaining friends … Continue reading “Rivian round-up, Elon flip-flops on patents, and Amazon bets big on EVs”
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The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric remains one of the most affordable EV options in the US, with starting prices under $35,000. Hyundai added a new, sporty N Line model with sleek design upgrades. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric prices and range by trim Five years after the Kona Electric hit the market, Hyundai revamped the 2024 … Continue reading “2025 Hyundai Kona Electric prices start at under $35,000 with sporty new N Line trim”
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The upcoming Kia EV4 was spotted testing in Europe for the first time as the Korean automaker’s latest affordable EV. Kia’s EV4 is an electric sedan similar in size to Tesla’s Model 3. Can it compete with Tesla? Kia unveiled the EV4 for the first time during its first annual EV Day last October. The … Continue reading “Kia EV4 spotted testing in Europe for the first time: A new Tesla Model 3 rival?”
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Ford is challenging Tesla and Porsche as it unlocks more performance for Mustang Mach-E GT drivers. A new Ford Mustang Mach-E GT performance upgrade enables a quicker 0 to 60 mph time than the Tesla Model Y Performance and Porsche Macan 4 Electric. “The freedom to move and customize the vehicle to make it your … Continue reading “Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gains new performance upgrade to outpace Tesla’s Model Y”