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America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again
Electric Vehicles

America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Old Batteries, New Cars: GM Puts Fully Recycled Battery Cells Into Customer EVs
Electric Vehicles

Old Batteries, New Cars: GM Puts Fully Recycled Battery Cells Into Customer EVs

GM and Cirba Solutions have built the first EVs with battery cells made from cathode material containing 100% recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese β€” recovered from 80 dead EV batteries.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back
Electric Vehicles

Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back

Croatia has approved Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving system, joining a growing list of European countries β€” even as a leading safety group urges EU states to reject the technology over speeding concerns.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Geely's Four-Minute EV Charge: China's Charging Race Hits a New Extreme
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Geely's Four-Minute EV Charge: China's Charging Race Hits a New Extreme

Geely's 2.2-megawatt charging system promises 10% to 70% in four and a half minutes β€” plus AI that claims to repair the battery damage ultrafast charging causes. It is the latest salvo in China's escalating battle with BYD.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
GM Slashes New Chevy Bolt Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy EV Demand Cools
Electric Vehicles

GM Slashes New Chevy Bolt Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy EV Demand Cools

A union official says GM's Fairfax plant will build only about 35,000 new Bolts β€” down from a planned 150,000 β€” before the model ends in early 2027, underscoring how the end of America's $7,500 EV tax credit is reshaping automakers' electric plans.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars vs Hybrids: An Honest Comparison for 2026 Buyers

Fully electric or hybrid? The right answer depends on how you drive, where you charge, and what you value. A balanced look at both β€” without the hype.

James Carter25 Sept 20265 min read