After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound

According to the latest “US Wind Energy Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), developers installed 593 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in Q2 2025 – a 60% drop from the same quarter last year. But the US wind industry is expected to rebound fast, with 51% of forecasted capacity to come online in Q4 and full-year installations projected to hit 7.7 gigawatts (GW).

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BYD’s 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 hypercar breaks Nürburgring EV record with sub-7-min lap

BYD’s luxury brand, Yangwang, has claimed a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a production electric vehicle with its U9 hypercar.

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Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs are finally winning buyers, but GM has other plans

The electric Chevy Equinox is America’s best-selling EV outside of Tesla. Cadillac is now leading the luxury segment, but GM said its aggressive EV expansion is over as it shifts back to ICE vehicles.

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Enter the ‘Spooky Swamp,’ Rivian’s costume theme for Halloween 2025 [Video]

BOO! It’s Halloween 2025 and Rivian is helping its owners get in the spirit.

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Tesla slashes lease prices across US EV lineup, but only for a week

Tesla has slashed lease prices across most of its electric vehicle lineup in the US to create more demand after the tax credit went away.

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Spiro raises massive $100M to supercharge Africa’s battery-swapping electric motorcycle revolution

Spiro, the fast-growing electric mobility company based in Africa, has just secured a historic US $100 million funding round – marking the continent’s largest-ever investment in two-wheel electric transport. And if you haven’t been paying attention to the battery-swapping boom across Africa, now might be a good time to start.

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Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike leaks again, revealing much more this time

Following on the heel’s of last month’s major leak of the design of Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike, now we’ve just gotten a much better look at the upcoming entry to the US micromobility market. And it’s a doozy.

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Tesla dominates Q3 fast-charger growth – but rivals are closing in

The US added more than 4,000 new DC fast-charging ports in Q3 2025, pushing the total past 64,000. The country’s EV infrastructure keeps maturing, despite new station openings slowing slightly this summer.

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Elon threatens to rage quit Tesla if he doesn’t get his $1 TRILLION payday

Elon Musk implies that he’ll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn’t get his $1 trillion pay package. On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I suggest GM’s Mary Barra should replace him, and explore some of the compelling EV deals out there looking to take a bite out of Elon’s market share.

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The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets the California Special treatment, but with a twist

Ford’s electric crossover SUV is getting a new look. The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is getting the California Special for the first time, but with a unique twist.

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