Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.
That turns the New Carlisle, Indiana plant into Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned battery factory in North America.
A joint venture that lasted about…
Getting your teen a back-to-school e-bike? Don’t forget this cool-looking protective gear
August 12, 2026
Back-to-school season often means shopping for backpacks, notebooks, and maybe even a new ride. For a growing number of families, that ride is an electric bike.
And I’m all for it. Giving teenagers the freedom to get themselves to school, sports practice, or a friend’s…
Volvo is expected to reenter the segment with an all-new sedan, but it may not be as electric as expected.
Is Volvo launching an electric sedan?
After pulling the S90 and V60 Cross Country, Volvo will no longer offer sedans or wagons in the US, leaving its lineup consisting…
Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing’s aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer.
Investors loved it. Archer (ACHR) stock jumped more than 20% on Monday, and the acquisition instantly turns a pre-revenue eVTOL startup into a company with a profitable defense…
Musk's Terafab chip plant will run on gas, not Tesla solar
August 11, 2026
SpaceX confirmed it will power Terafab, its $16.8 billion chip megafactory in Texas, with its own natural gas power plants and “very large battery arrays.” Tesla solar isn’t in the plan.
That’s despite Tesla being a partner on the project, and despite Tesla selling…
Zero Motorcycles has launched a new incentive program that offers cash back to newly licensed riders who purchase one of the company’s electric motorcycles or scooters. It’s an interesting way to encourage new motorcyclists to skip internal combustion and go electric…
GM is making EV charging a LOT easier
August 11, 2026
In mid-June GM hosted their 2026 Empower event, where they made several major announcements. But there are two in particular that will be big benefits to the day-to-day electric vehicle driver, especially when it comes to charging GM brand EVs.
One is Energy Pass, a consolidation of all the public charging apps into one easy-to-manage platform. And two: Plug and Charge, where, as the name…
NYC declares war on fast e-bikes, sends cease-and-desist letters to Amazon and Walmart
August 10, 2026
Micromobility regulation continues to tighten in New York City, and now Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking aim at the online retailers that have become a major source of high-speed electric bikes and scooters.
The mayor’s office has sent cease-and-desist letters to 40 online…
Insurance costs likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a new electric or hybrid vehicle, but it is something you should consider. Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure for 2026.
Top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to…
China's getting a new Smart car and you can't have it
August 10, 2026
A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.
The original Smart car (actually called the “smart fortwo”) is perhaps the most well-known tiny vehicle globally, or at least in the West. It made waves with its tiny…
