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The Buzz is officially a buzzkill. Volkswagen's electric minibus will not return for the 2027 model year, with dealers notified on September 24 that the ID. Buzz is now pushed to the 2028 model year. VW sold just 6,140 ID. Buzz's in the US last year, leading to an overflow of inventory at dealers. More: https://electrek.co/volkswagen-delays-electric-minibus-us-again/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Toyota is finally taking its best-seller electric https://electrek.co/2026/09/23/toyota-best-selling-corolla-electric/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Here’s all the dumb oil wars that electric cars have nothing to do with https://electrek.co/2026/09/19/heres-all-the-dumb-oil-wars-that-electric-cars-have-nothing-to-do-with/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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VW’s new ID. Polo is apparently sold out, with over 30,000 orders and a 10-month waitlist https://electrek.co/2026/09/07/vw-id-polo-sold-out-30000-orders-10-month-waitlist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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EPA plans to raise your energy costs by $120B on Monday https://electrek.co/2026/09/13/epa-plans-to-raise-your-energy-costs-by-120b-on-monday/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Kia’s larger electric van caught with less camo ahead of its ‘big’ debut [Images] https://electrek.co/2026/08/07/kias-larger-ev-van-caught-less-camo-debut-images/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Trump claims electric car drivers have a ‘disease’ https://electrek.co/2026/08/05/trump-mocks-evs-mandate-claim-las-vegas-rally/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Trump weaponizes FCC to ban new foreign-made connected solar inverters https://electrek.co/2026/08/05/fcc-bans-foreign-made-connected-solar-inverters/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Tesla China sales are crashing as exports surge https://electrek.co/2026/08/04/tesla-china-sales-crash-exports-surge-h1-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Latin America's first primarily solar-powered passenger train, the Tren Solar de la Quebrada, has spent two years carrying travelers through Argentina's UNESCO-listed Humahuaca Canyon. It runs a 42 km (26 mile) restored historic line, all on the power of the sun. Full story ➡️ https://electrek.co/argentinas-solar-train-brings-zero-emission-travel-to-an-ancient-trade-route/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Base Power raises $1B to roll out its giant new home battery https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/base-power-raises-1b-to-roll-out-its-giant-new-home-battery/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/evject-tesla-supercharger-shooting-emergency-disconnect/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Two solid-state EV battery leaders are joining forces to scale the ‘breakthrough’ tech https://electrek.co/2026/07/29/solid-state-ev-battery-leaders-team-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Nothing like fried chicken and fast-charging. Bojangles has opened its first DC fast-charging station at its restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. The hub went live in May, developed with XLR8 America and Energy and Environmental Design Services. Full story 🔗 https://electrek.co/now-bojangles-wants-ev-drivers-to-fast-charge-while-they-eat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Tesla buys the entire output of a new 140 MW Texas solar farm https://electrek.co/2026/07/28/tesla-buys-texas-solar-farm-output-zelestra/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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BYD’s sleek new flagship EV has a range of 1,008 km: Here’s our first look at it [Video] https://electrek.co/2026/07/24/byd-confirms-new-flagship-ev-range-1008-km-video/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Toyota warned it 'cannot survive' by sticking to its traditional methods, betting its future on the next-generation Corolla EV. The Japanese car giant is feeling the pressure as Tesla and Chinese automakers like BYD are forcing the industry to adapt or get left behind. “There seems to be a considerable sense of crisis within the company,” says Akio Toyoda, the company’s current chairman and former CEO. Full story https://electrek.co/toyota-warns-cannot-survive-bets-on-next-gen-corolla...

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After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead https://electrek.co/2026/07/24/after-canceling-evs-honda-laughably-tells-ev-owners-to-buy-a-gas-guzzler-instead/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data https://electrek.co/2026/07/24/solar-generated-more-electricity-than-coal-and-wind-may-eia-data/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Ford F-150 electric trucks can now power a home’s electrical panel https://electrek.co/2026/07/22/ford-f-150-electric-trucks-can-now-power-home-electrical-panel/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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The reality TV guy at the DOT has a new plan to kill cyclists and worsen traffic https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/the-reality-tv-guy-at-the-dot-has-a-new-plan-to-kill-cyclists-and-make-traffic-worse/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Chevy and Cadillac essentially have no new EVs planned as GM shifts back to gas https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/chevy-cadillac-no-new-evs-planned-gm-shifts-back-to-gas/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Roborock RockMaw X120H LiDAR AWD robot mower $699 off launch, Bluetti Member Day power station sale, Velotric e-bikes, more https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/roborock-rockmaw-x120h-lidar-awd-robot-mower-bluetti-power-station-sale-velotric-e-bikes-more/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Electra to build $850M Ohio factory for EL9 hybrid-electric plane https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/electra-850m-ohio-factory-el9-hybrid-electric-aircraft/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Toyota’s next-gen Corolla EV takes center stage as a ‘sense of crisis’ reshapes the company https://electrek.co/2026/07/20/toyota-next-gen-corolla-ev-crisis-grows/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Chinese Wuling Bingo could come to North America as an entry-level Chevy EV https://electrek.co/2026/07/19/chinese-wuling-bingo-could-come-to-north-america-as-an-entry-level-chevy-ev/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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UNIGRID’s sodium-ion home battery debuts in Europe, US is next https://electrek.co/2026/07/10/unigrid-sodium-ion-home-battery-debuts-in-europe-us/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Trump clean energy rollbacks erase $68B in US investment https://electrek.co/2026/07/09/trump-clean-energy-rollbacks-erase-68b-in-us-investment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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More US cities are getting Voltpost’s lamppost EV chargers https://electrek.co/2026/07/07/us-cities-voltpost-lamppost-ev-chargers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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China's battery swap network is expanding at more than 200 stations a month, on pace to make Choco-SEB roughly as ubiquitous as a mid-size US gas chain by New Year's. Full story 🔗 https://electrek.co/catl-is-building-more-than-200-battery-swap-stations-every-month/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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