New fast EV chargers will be installed along Interstate 90 and US routes 97, 195, and 395 in the state of Washington. Almost 100 fast charging ports will be installed at 14 different locations in about two years. Funding will come from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, although President … [continued]
VinFast’s expansion in the Philippines is increasingly centered on fleet-led electrification rather than retail EV evangelism. Alongside electric scooters, the company will soon introduce the VF Limo Green, a fully electric seven-seat MPV that will initially be sold to fleet, taxi, and other commercial operators. This approach reflects a deliberate … [continued]
Several accounts on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote) have revealed images of the next generation of BYD “Flash Chargers” (aka “megawatt chargers”). According to the label on the plastic wrap surrounding the charge gun, the 1000V DC chargers offer up to 1200 kW of charging power, presumably for each … [continued]
Recently, there has been some encouraging EV charger news for passenger vehicles, with new chargers announced for retail outlets owned by Kroger and Walmart in a variety of states. Sheetz and WaWa also have an impressive number of EV chargers operating at some of their stores. Pilot is recognized as … [continued]
If you’ve been reading CleanTechnica for a while, you probably remember the Charge to the Parks Project (we’re also on Bluesky and on Facebook), where I aimed to visit all of the national parks possible on all-electric power. Along the way, I tried crazy things, like pulling a trailer full … [continued]
The announcement that WEX, a major US fleet card provider, can finally combine gasoline and public EV charging into one card, one account, and one invoice lands as a small milestone that only looks novel if the frame of reference is strictly American. For US fleet operators, this closes a … [continued]
Electric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ and have capabilities beyond transportation. Because of the recent frigid weather and snow, someone mentioned the fact that a Ford Lightning can be used as backup power during an outage. Of course, it isn’t only Lightnings that can provide such backup power. Potentially, any … [continued]
According to a new report from Paren, about 18,000 new fast EV chargers were installed in the US in 2025. “U.S. fast-charging networks expanded meaningfully in 2025, adding approximately 18,000 new DC fast-charging ports, a ~30% year-over-year increase. Deployment increasingly favored larger, higher-capacity stations, reflecting a continued shift toward sites … [continued]
Nearly a decade ago, I gave a presentation at EVBox’s rEVolution conference in Amsterdam. One of the other presenters at the even was the head of The Mobility House, founder and then-CEO Thomas Raffeiner. The company’s focus: vehicle-to-grid technology. It was clear he and The Mobility House had been working … [continued]
Of course, we who follow electric vehicles know China is the world’s largest EV manufacturer. It’s also clear there are many affordable Chinese EVs — much more affordable than in some other countries. There might be less clarity about how much China is also leading in the number of EV … [continued]
