Volvo just made public EV charging a lot less annoying

  • June 18, 2026
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Photo: Volvo Volvo EX90 drivers in the US can now charge at public charging networks, including Superchargers and IONNA DC fast chargers, without opening an app or pulling out a credit card. Volvo is making public charging easier with the rollout of Plug & Charge, a feature that automatically handles authentication and payment when drivers […]

Tesla HW3 claim grows to 7,000 owners, gets law firm backing for collective action

  • June 18, 2026
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The Dutch collective claim against Tesla over broken “Full Self-Driving” promises on Hardware 3 vehicles has reached nearly 7,000 verified participants and secured backing from law firm Kennedy Van der Laan for a formal legal action. The initiative, which launched in April with 3,000 signups in its first week, is now preparing to transfer the […]

California solar is crushing natural gas this year

  • June 18, 2026
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Photo: Arevon California’s utility-scale solar plants are generating more electricity than natural gas for most days of the year in 2026, according to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA says that during the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) rose 21% […]

Honda and QuantumScape (QS) team up to make ‘game-changing’ solid-state batteries

  • June 18, 2026
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Honda and QuantumScape (QS) announced a new partnership to commercialize solid-state batteries for EVs and more. Honda, QuantumScape enter solid-state battery tie-up After its Eagle Line for solid-state batteries went live earlier this year, QuantumScape announced another major milestone on Thursday. QuantumScape secured a partnership with Honda, its second major OEM following Volkswagen, to develop […]

U.S. Navy ends blockade of Iran’s ports and coastal areas

  • June 18, 2026
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In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy | Getty Images The U.S. […]

Heybike sale up to $1,000 e-bike savings from $999, Anker SOLIX 24-hour flash sale on 508Wh to 7,680Wh power stations, Hiboy, more

  • June 18, 2026
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We’ve got a mix of our top four Green Deal categories included in this week’s Thursday edition, starting with Heybike’s Father’s Day Sale that is lasting through Prime Day week with up to $1,000 e-bike savings, like the Hero Carbon Fiber All-Terrain e-bikes (rear or mid-drive motors) at their lows from $1,899, among others. We […]

Sweden tells EU to reject Tesla ‘FSD’ unless speeding is removed

  • June 18, 2026
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Sweden’s transport authority has told the European Union it should vote against approving Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” across the bloc unless the system’s ability to exceed posted speed limits is removed. The recommendation, in a previously unreported April 30 letter to the EU’s Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV), lands just before the committee is […]