The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has recently announced a hardline approach that bans the entrance of electric bicycles by visitors or staff due to safety concerns.
The NREL is a federally-funded R&D center that focuses on sustainable energy solutions, including research into solar energy and energy efficiency, among others.
According to the NREL’s fire marshal Nicholas…
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has announced a new CEO at the helm, and an aggressive new strategy to expand globally while gaining a foothold in the US. In addition to announcing plans for a $2 billion in factory in India, it just announced a fresh crop of dealership openings…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 2024
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Biden’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program awarded Kansas $39.5 million to open EV charging stations – and the state just funded its first six.
NEVI EV charging stations in Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) announced today that more than…
Audi took the Q8 e-tron and turned it into an all-electric off-road machine. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is optimized for adventurers who “want to drive off the beaten path electrically.”
The new Dakar edition is based on a Q8 advanced 55 e-tron quattro. It…
Those Costco members who were hoping to see a shiny new Cadillac LYRIQ in the driveway this holiday season might have a second chance. The auto program of the famed wholesaler is offering discounts on select Cadillac models, including $1,000 off a 2024 LYRIQ… but only for a limited time.
The Cadillac LYRIQ began production in 2022 as one of GM’s first EV models under its “Everybody In”…
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup in the US after a record fourth quarter. As demand continues to grow, Ford is adjusting 2024 F-150 Lightning prices and trim packages.
Ford raises and cuts 2024 F-150 Lightning prices
With over 100 years of…
Tesla continued its trend of making some of the most American-made vehicles, with the Cybertruck now included in the list.
One of the lesser-known things that differentiate Tesla from most other automakers is its deep vertical integration.
During the last century…
2024 Tesla prices: How much does your favorite model cost?
January 4, 2024
Although its sales lead was just usurped by BYD, Tesla continues to dominate as an EV industry leader entering 2024. While other automakers are driving their new electrified models through a door in the automotive industry that Tesla originally kicked in, the American automaker now offers five ever-popular EV models. That being said, prices have risen in recent years and, in true Tesla fashion…
