EV sales are booming in Europe โ and plunging in North America
Global EV sales barely moved the needle in August, but that number hides two dramatically different markets: Europe surged 36% from a year ago, while North America plunged 33%.
moreโฆGlobal EV sales barely moved the needle in August, but that number hides two dramatically different markets: Europe surged 36% from a year ago, while North America plunged 33%.
moreโฆA new rare earth recycling plant in Arizona could create another domestic source of materials needed for EV motors, wind turbines, and a long list of other products.
moreโฆThe US achieved a pretty big solar milestone in Q2 2026: it now has enough installed capacity to generate clean electricity equivalent to that used by more than 50 million homes. Thatโs more than one-third of all US households.
moreโฆOne of the most common arguments against a new wind or solar farm is that it will drag down nearby home values. A new Indiana study found no evidence that it does.
moreโฆWisconsin is awarding $25 million in federal funding for 42 new DC fast-charging stations, expanding its EV charging network beyond the stateโs interstates and onto more US and state highways.
moreโฆChinaโs clean energy machine is now moving so fast that itโs meeting soaring electricity demand and pushing coal power backward at the same time.
moreโฆIONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax.
moreโฆVW could stop building cars at four German plants as it prepares to cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide โ bringing its total planned workforce reduction to around 100,000.
moreโฆEquinorโs largest US battery energy storage project to date is now operating in South Texas, adding 100 megawatts (MW) of flexible capacity to the stateโs fast-growing power grid.
moreโฆMinnesota is getting ready to put a lot more EV fast chargers on the map โ and this time, theyโll be located beyond the stateโs three major interstates.
moreโฆMaine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine โ a project that would boost the stateโs existing onshore wind capacity by about 66%.
moreโฆUS battery storage company NeoVolta Power has locked in five yearsโ worth of US-made battery cells from Seoul-headquartered SK On to help scale up NeoVoltaโs Georgia factory.
moreโฆNew Jersey renters and apartment dwellers will soon be able to lower their electricity bills with solar panels that plug directly into a standard wall outlet โ no roof required.
moreโฆNew York City is going to install 600 new curbside EV charging points across all five boroughs, expanding its network from just 88 Level 2 ports to nearly 700.
Tesla Megapacks are now helping support the Texas grid at รrstedโs new 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 battery storage project.
Portuguese EV charging company i-charging has cleared a key hurdle for bringing its 1.5-megawatt (MW) electric truck charger to the US and Canada.
EVgo is installing Teslaโs newest Supercharger hardware on its own network, but the stations will be EVgo-branded.
EVgo is adding more than 500 DC fast-charging stalls at shopping centers across the US, giving drivers more places to charge while they buy groceries, grab lunch, or run errands.