PROS: Capacious; rated range over 300 miles; built in the US; silent, smooth; NACS charging port. CONS: The most expensive Hyundai; looks are in the eye of the beholder. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the brand’s largest and priciest electric vehicle. In fact, it’s the priciest Hyundai period, now that Genesis is the Korean… Read more »
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bp pulse to install 400 kW DC fast EV charging sites at Waffle House locations across the Southeast
Scattered and smothered with a side of electrons, please! Road-trippers with a taste for retro cuisine and modern transportation will soon be able to charge their EVs at the iconic American diner chain Waffle House. EV charging operator bp pulse plans to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and… Read more »
Blank Slate: Will this infinitely customizable EV make it to market with a $20k price tag?
The term “tabula rasa,” or “blank slate,” is taking on new meaning in the battery-electric truck segment with the introduction of the Slate Truck. The sleek yet somewhat bare-bones truck is, however, a highly customizable blank canvas that comes with a lengthy accessory list including one that converts the pick-up into an SUV. To paraphrase… Read more »
Walmart to own and operate EV charging stations at thousands of locations by 2030
As anyone who makes long drives in an EV will tell you, we need more public DC fast charging. Well, help is on the way. Back in 2023, Walmart announced plans to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030. Now the company has opened up three locations on a pilot… Read more »
A new report suggests US EV charging networks are slowly improving—and getting more prevalent
EV charging stations: more plugs, standardized pricing, and reliability rises a little. The whole topic of charging an electric vehicle remains a mystery to EV-curious car shoppers. Dealership sales staff often know little more than their customers. YouTube videos with horror stories about dead public charging stations, long lines, and slow charging—not to mention outright… Read more »
Emporia’s new Pro Level 2 EV charger features built-in load management
Emporia Energy has launched the new Emporia Pro, “a meticulously engineered Level 2 EV charger.” The Emporia Pro’s intelligent system is designed to optimize the use of a building’s available electrical power, reducing the need for panel upgrades. According to Emporia, nearly 50% of all US households face expensive electrical panel upgrades—often costing thousands of… Read more »
FLO’s X6 home EV charger
Quebec-headquartered FLO is both a charging network operator and an EV charging hardware provider. The company offers a full range of chargers, from commercial DC fast chargers all the way down to Level 2 chargers for home use. The FLO Home line of residential chargers includes three models: the 50-amp X3 and X6, and the… Read more »
Pando’s minimalist solution allows more EV charging in less space at less cost
Who needs charging stations? Q&A with Pando founder and CEO Aaron Li. During times of rapid technological development, many companies address the new technology by adapting the trappings of the old (Remember internet portals and online malls?). However, those who think “outside the box” (Remember that tired old phrase? It’s back!) are sometimes able to… Read more »
First Drive: For 2025, updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds XRT “off-road” model to growing lineup
It’s still the Ioniq 5 you know and love, with some useful tweaks plus hot-rod and XRT versions. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Entering its fourth model year in North America, the square-edged hatchback gets some minor updates to styling, inside… Read more »
comemso announces MCS-ready EVSE/EV test platform
comemso, a provider of high-precision test and measurement solutions for electromobility, has announced the integration of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities into its EVSE and EV test platform. The MCS-ready test platform is designed to meet the demands of 1,500 V and up to 1,000 A for high-performance EV charging. The system already supports CCS,… Read more »