On today’s all-consuming episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the planet, CES has already seen advanced AI, a drone you can ride, advanced AI, and more! We’ve also got an all-new SUV from the Sony/Honda partnership, Afeela, […]
Image: Kawasaki Kawasaki and BladeRobots, a Vestas company, are using a crewless helicopter and a blade maintenance robot to automate one of the most challenging jobs in wind power: turbine blade maintenance. Currently, blade inspections and repairs are mostly done by specially trained technicians who rappel down blades hundreds of feet in the air. It’s […]
Best of/CES 2026 CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the new smart LEGO bricks, chargers that turn your phone into an AI robot […]
Despite slower sales in the final few months of 2025, most automakers reported higher overall EV sales in the US. These were the best-selling models outside of Tesla. Best-selling EVs in 2025 outside of Tesla in the US A record over 438,000 electric vehicles were sold in the US in the third quarter of 2025, […]
New York City is getting its largest public EV charging station yet – and it’s landing right near JFK Airport. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) closed a deal in late December to sell a 2.6‑acre parcel to Wildflower, a New York City-based developer focused on sustainable urban infrastructure, which paid $8.9 million […]
Kia’s low-cost electric SUV crushed it in its first full year of sales. The EV3 may be small, but it’s already having a big impact on sales. Kia EV3 leads sales surge in its first full year After launching the EV3 in late 2024, the compact electric SUV quickly became one of the most popular […]
A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a tragic accident in Idaho that killed four family members, with the plaintiffs blaming the automaker’s Autosteer and driver-assist features for veering the Model X into an oncoming truck. This is just the latest in a wave of lawsuits hitting Tesla after the automaker lost its […]
CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker for a reason. New tests from Morgan Stanley show CATL’s EV batteries significantly outperformed the competition with the lowest degradation. CATL EV batteries show the lowest degradation In 2025, Morgan Stanley forecasts global energy storage installations will reach around 600 GWh, rising to over 900 GWh […]
This week’s Tuesday Green Deals is being headlined by the ongoing Jackery New Year Sale with up to 53% discounts across a collection of power stations, as well as a bonus 5% savings on orders over $1,500. One notable deal we spotted is the HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station that beats its Black Friday […]
A relatively young personal aviation company, LEO Flight, has unveiled a new personal eVTOL that does not require a pilot’s license. The LEO JetBike has abandoned traditional propellers in favor of electric jet propulsion and is now available for order, starting today. As anticipated, CES 2026 has already introduced some exciting new technologies from established […]
