How Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese leaders are racing towards electric motorcycles
For years, much of the electric motorcycle spotlight has focused on startups and legacy spinoffs. But quietly – and increasingly not so quietly – Japan’s motorcycle giants have been laying the groundwork for a major shift of their own.
Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki may not be flooding showrooms with high-performance electric superbikes just yet, but they are steadily building portfolios, factories, and long-term strategies that point clearly in one direction: electrification.
NEVI EV charger rollout sped up in 2025, still not fast enough due to roadblocks
EV charger installations funded by the US’ federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program finally started to accelerate in 2025, but were still held back by unnecessary federal roadblocks that slowed Americans’ access to clean transportation options, according to a new report.
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up
Tesla’s “unsupervised” Robotaxi fleet has grown to 25 cumulative vehicles across three Texas cities, according to new data from the Robotaxi Tracker. It’s still an extremely number far below what CEO Elon Musk predicted, but it marks the first real signs of growth nearly a year into the program.
The data shows Tesla adding unsupervised vehicles in Austin, Dallas, and Houston over the past few weeks — a notable change after months of stagnation that saw the fleet essentially flatline.
2027 Chevy Blazer EV drops CCS for Tesla-style NACS port
GM is continuing its shift to Tesla’s NACS charging standard, and the 2027 Chevy Blazer EV is next in line.
CHINA RECAP: Beijing, Xiaomi test drive, BYD news, and a fresh home battery pilot
On today’s totally true episode of Quick Charge, Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd generation Xiaomi SU7 does nothing to convince him that China hasn’t just set the bar even higher.
Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line
Tesla has produced the first Semi truck off its new high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, marking a critical milestone for the long-delayed electric truck program.
The automaker shared an image of the truck on its official Tesla Semi account on X, confirming volume production is now underway at the dedicated 1.7-million-square-foot factory.
Rivian is adding 150+ fast chargers at popular LA shopping hubs
Rivian is scaling up in Southern California with a big expansion of its Caruso partnership, adding two showrooms and lining up more than 150 fast chargers across some of LA’s busiest retail properties.
Rocsys unveils hands-free charging system for robotaxis, raises $13M
Rocsys launched the M1, which it calls the world’s first hands-free charging system capable of serving multiple bays in robotaxi depot operations. A single overhead-mounted unit can charge vehicles across up to 10 bays without human intervention.
The Dutch-American company also announced a $13 million Series A extension, bringing total funding to $56 million, as it prepares to scale the system across North America and Europe starting in 2027.
