Electric vehicles

Solar

How rooftop solar got big: Sunrun hits milestone of 5 gigawatts installed

Canary talks to Sunrun CEO Mary Powell on the U.S. home-solar leader's first 15 years, its Ford electric truck partnership, and what comes next.

By Julian Spector . 28 June 2022
Batteries

Chart: China is trouncing the US on battery recycling

In Asia and Europe, policy is driving the growth of lithium-ion battery recycling. The U.S. still lacks rules that would spur industry momentum.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 17 June 2022
Marine transport

This electric speedboat is fast, quiet, clean — and pricey

Electric boats are less damaging to waterways and the climate, but at $300,000 each, the new Arc One is not priced for the masses yet.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 June 2022
Electric vehicles

How to prepare for the coming flood of used EV batteries

Here are four policy ideas to help the U.S. start developing a nationwide system to reuse and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2022
Electric vehicles

EV battery recycling is costly. These 5 startups could change that

Meet the American companies making lithium-ion battery recycling more profitable and sustainable than it’s ever been.

By Julian Spector . 13 June 2022
EV charging

EV-charging microgrids are worth more than the sum of their parts. Here's why

Scale Microgrid Solutions says pairing electric trucks with solar, batteries and backup power can help fleet operators, financiers and utilities alike.

By Jeff St. John . 23 May 2022
Podcast

Is EV adoption turning a corner?

Faced with record-high gas prices, more and more American consumers are looking to dump the pump.

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By Julia Pyper . 41 min . 19 May 2022
Electric vehicles

Electric heavy-duty trucks are hitting the roads in California and beyond

Battery-powered big rigs are finally moving from tests to real-world rollouts for shorter routes.

By Jeff St. John . 17 May 2022
Electric vehicles

EVs can be cheaper on a monthly basis than gas-powered cars

New research shows electric vehicles are at least as affordable as gas cars in terms of monthly costs — if federal tax credits remain available.

By Jeff St. John . 12 May 2022
Batteries

Chart: Lithium prices are through the roof this year

What will record-high lithium costs mean for lithium-ion batteries, which are key to electric vehicles and grid energy storage?

By Julian Spector, Maria Virginia Olano . 6 May 2022