Toyota offering a $5,000 discount and 0% financing on its new EVs
The 2026 C-HR and bZ Woodland electric SUVs are just arriving at dealerships, and Toyota is already discounting them. Toyota offers discounts and 0% interest rates on new EVs While the new 2027 Highlander EV, Toyota’s first three-row electric SUV, is stealing the spotlight, the new C-HR and bZ Woodland quietly went on sale. The […]
The AI power crunch sparks a 1.5 GWh sodium-ion battery deal
photo: Energy Vault Utility-scale energy storage developer Energy Vault just signed a strategic agreement with Peak Energy, which manufactures sodium-ion energy battery storage systems, to build a battery platform specifically designed for “AI-first” data center operators. The pitch is simple: AI training and inference create sharp, unpredictable power spikes. Most battery energy storage systems (BESS) […]
Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and big oil bets on Toyota
On today’s Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge, Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an all-new electric Toyota Highlander with up to 320 miles of range! We’re also taking a look at a Japanese joint venture involving oil […]
ChargePoint data shows a new EV bottleneck forming
Photo: ChargePoint ChargePoint enabled more than 100 million EV charging sessions over the past year, and it says demand is now growing faster than new chargers are being installed. Using its network data and 2025 EV sales figures, the company argues infrastructure isn’t keeping pace with the expanding fleet of EVs already on the road. […]
The Genesis GV90 is a $200,000+ ultra-luxe SUV with coach doors
The Genesis GV90 will become the luxury brand’s largest, most prestigious SUV to date. With its world premiere just around the corner, the flagship electric SUV was spotted in Korea, ready to roll out, coach doors and all. Will the Genesis GV90 be available with coach doors? When Genesis took the sheets off the Neolun […]
Tesla adds a new feature to Navigation in preparation for a new vehicle
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) got its latest synopsis from Wall Street analyst Jim Cramer, who finally realized something that many fans of the company have known all along: it’s not a car company. Instead, it’s a robotics company. In a recent note that was released after Tesla reported Earnings in late January, Cramer seemed to […]
‘It’s actually a robotics company’
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) got its latest synopsis from Wall Street analyst Jim Cramer, who finally realized something that many fans of the company have known all along: it’s not a car company. Instead, it’s a robotics company. In a recent note that was released after Tesla reported Earnings in late January, Cramer seemed to […]
Tesla launches Cybertruck V2G program in Texas, earning money with your truck’s battery pack
Tesla Cybertruck Powershare Installation Tesla has launched its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program in the United States, starting in select Texas markets. The “Powershare Grid Support” program allows Cybertruck owners to discharge their truck’s massive 123 kWh battery, equivalent to roughly nine Powerwalls, back to the grid during high-demand events and earn bill credits in return. […]
Tesla partners with Tencent to bring WeChat inside over 1 million cars in China
Tencent Cloud announced today that it has partnered with Tesla to integrate WeChat-linked features directly into Tesla vehicles in China. The over-the-air update will roll out to over 1 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built at Giga Shanghai, delivering one-tap location sharing from WeChat and AI-powered service suggestions — a significant concession by […]
SpaceX blocks unauthorized Starlink terminals used by Russian troops
SpaceX scored a legal victory after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided to dismiss a case which accused the company of terminating engineers who were involved in an open letter against founder Elon Musk. The NLRB confirmed that it no longer has jurisdiction over SpaceX. The update was initially shared by Bloomberg News, which […]