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How Much Will A Slate EV Truck Cost? Slate Is Still Working On It
Slate Auto's big bet is that Americans, fed up with overly complicated, $50,000 vehicles, are clamoring for a more basic and affordable way to get around. The culmination of that theory is the Slate truck, a two-door electric pickup with…
The Bruised Federal EV Charger Program Had A Comeback Year
America’s public fast-charging network expanded at a record pace last year, growing 30% and adding more than 18,000 new ports. That push was largely led by private investment, but a small share of that growth also came from the National…
Nissan Put Solar Panels On An Ariya EV. Here’s How Much Range They Add
Nissan’s built a one-off Ariya with solar panels that can add up to 14.3 miles per day in ideal sun, but far less in cloudier cities. A sunny 50-mile drive generated roughly 0.5 kWh of power—roughly 2 miles of “free”…
GM’s CEO Issues Warning Over Cheap Chinese EVs In North America
In case you didn't hear the news, America's neighbor to the north has greenlit the import of thousands of Chinese-made electric vehicles without the 100% tariffs that have limited their growth in that country over the past few years. And…
America’s EV Fast-Charging Network Had Its Biggest Year Ever In 2025
Even as auto industry executives, analysts and policy experts warn of an electric-vehicle slowdown in the United States, one crucial part of the EV transition didn't slow down at all in 2025: the nation's fast-charging network. America’s EV public fast-charging…
One of America’s Biggest EV Charging Networks Is Betting Big On NACS
Mercedes-Benz: 25 portsRivian Adventure Network: 34 ports7Charge: 37 ports7Charge: 37 portsEVgo, one of America’s largest networks of EV fast chargers, wants to increase the number of NACS ports at its sites significantly. Other companies are doing the same, retrofitting or…
Volkswagen Recalls ID.4 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk, Tells Owners To Park Outside
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is being recalled in the U.S. over a high-voltage battery fire risk. Over 1,000 ID.4 owners are advised to park outside. Separately, nearly 44,000 ID.4s are being recalled for another high-voltage battery issue that could…