US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost… Read more »
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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs
With 300 miles of range in every model and US-built, Hyundai’s biggest EV takes it upmarket. On Wednesday, just before the Los Angeles auto show, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 battery-electric crossover made its global debut. The premiere was held at the Goldstein Residence, an early 1960s residence with expansive views set into a hillside… Read more »
Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and… Read more »
Toyota, Lexus drivers in New York City to get free EV charging in deal with Revel Transit
Toyota Motor and Revel, an operator of an EV taxi service and a network of high-speed charging stations, have signed an agreement that will give owners of Toyota and Lexus EVs complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast charging network in New York City. The agreement runs through October 14, 2027. Revel, which began life as… Read more »
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Q&A with itselectric co-founder and CEO Nathan King. For the last few years, the EV industry has been agonizing over the problem of providing charging for urban drivers who depend on on-street parking, and have no possibility of installing chargers at their homes. EV journalists, including your… Read more »
LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
Electronics manufacturer LG Business Solutions has begun taking orders for its first Level 3 DC charger available in the US, the model LG EVD175SK-PN. Production of the stand-alone unit is set to begin this fall at the company’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The unit provides fast charging of up to 175 kW. It features… Read more »
SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
SAE International, a US-headquartered global standards organization and association of mobility professionals, has released a new report: SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). It establishes a framework for EV charging in North America that includes physical, electrical, functional, safety and performance requirements for the rollout of the standard later this year…. Read more »
GM opens access to 17,000 Tesla Supercharger stations
GM drivers in the US can now use GM vehicle brand apps to purchase a GM-approved North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC adapter, giving them access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers. The adapters will be made available in Canada later in the year. Drivers will also be able to use the app to locate… Read more »
Dover Fueling Solutions’ new Wayne PWR DC fast EV charger
A sign of the times? Dover Fueling Solutions, a well-known manufacturer of gas pumps and related products, has launched a new EV fast charger. The Wayne PWR is designed and manufactured in Austin, Texas for the US market, and is NEVI-compliant. Wayne PWR’s cloud-based charge station management system allows owners to monitor the status of… Read more »
Gas station trade groups oppose EV chargers at rest stops
Industry groups that represent convenience stores, truck stops, travel centers and rest areas in the US want EV drivers to come to them for their recharging needs, just as drivers of ICE vehicles have patronized them for their refueling needs. Three industry groups—the National Association of Truck Stop Owners (NATSO), which represents travel centers and… Read more »
