Rapidly expanding DC fast charging company IONNA now has more than 180 sites open across the US, and EV drivers of four of its founding automakers’ brands can now get discounts when they plug in.
The automaker-backed network, which uses Alpitronic hardware and in-house-developed software, says it has more than doubled its footprint since the start of 2026 and is now the largest 400 kW charging…
A five-stop concert tour in Quebec ran entirely on two Chevrolet Silverado EVs and a 150 kWh mobile power plant this summer. No diesel generator, and no hookup to the grid.
I went to the final show, held in a grocery store parking lot in Montreal’s Saint-Henri…
Hyundai is launching two new EVs, the IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7
October 1, 2026
Hyundai is preparing to introduce two new electric SUVs, the IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7, filling two key gaps in its EV lineup.
Hyundai adds IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7 to its EV lineup
The IONIQ 5 is about the size of the Tesla Model Y, while the IONIQ 9 offers three rows of seating, but…
Tesla was just granted a patent for an “Electric Fan Car,” a system that uses four electric ducted fans in the rear diffuser to suck the car down to the road at any speed. The car in the drawings is a Model S, which Tesla stopped building in April.
It’s Tesla’s second fan car patent in just over a year, and it arrives two weeks before the company’s latest attempt at a Roadster…
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2026 delivery estimates range from 422,000 to 482,000
September 30, 2026
Wall Street can’t agree on how many cars Tesla (TSLA) sold in Q3 2026. Estimates from major banks range from 421,758 to 482,000 deliveries ahead of Friday’s report.
That’s a 60,000-unit spread. And after the Street missed Tesla’s Q2 deliveries by 74,000 units, nobody…
BYD is overhauling its cheapest EV, and it's bigger than expected
September 30, 2026
The Seagull, which starts at about $10,000 in China, is getting an overhaul. And the upgrades are even bigger than expected.
BYD Seagull EV is due for an overhaul
Sold as the Dolphin Surf in places like Europe and the UK, and as the Dolphin Mini in other global markets, the…
The Department of Transportation has finalized new fuel economy standards that will raise gas prices by 76 cents a gallon and fuel use by 44%, right as the world struggles with the effects of a war of choice that has spiked energy prices globally, reaching all-time highs in the US.
Update: This article was originally published on September 2, when DoT said the change would be announced “soon.”…
Omoda & Jaecoo confirm Canada launch in late 2026: here's the EV lineup
September 29, 2026
Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands have launched a Canadian website confirming that their “premium electric SUVs” will arrive in Canada in late 2026.
The site doesn’t name a single model, price, or dealer yet. But the Chinese automaker’s global lineup gives a pretty…
Volkswagen's best-seller is going electric in 2027 to replace the ID.4 and ID.5 [Images]
September 29, 2026
Volkswagen is taking its best-seller electric. The ID. Tiguan will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 as part of Volkswagen’s revamped lineup in 2027.
When is Volkswagen launching the ID. Tiguan?
With more than 950,000 models sold since they went on sale in 2021, the ID.4 and…
Tesla warns weather could delay Roadster demo, and the forecast is ugly
September 29, 2026
Update 9/28: Tesla has since confirmed that it’s rescheduling the Roadster event to October 15, citing “severe conditions predicted.” We have more on the two-week delay here.
Tesla is warning guests invited to its October 1 Roadster event that the long-delayed demo could get pushed back again, and this time it’s the weather.
In an email to invitees, Tesla says the event “must be held…
