EV charging

Electrification

Electrify your home with our handy roundup before tax credits expire

You could save thousands of dollars on heat pumps, solar, and other home energy updates if you act before Dec. 31. Our explainers and guides will get you up to speed fast.

By Alison F. Takemura . 21 November 2025
Electric vehicles

Will the Southeast’s booming EV sector survive the end of tax credits?

Demand for electric vehicles is rising in the region, a new study says. Consumers, utilities, and automakers may help sustain growth despite loss of federal support.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 30 September 2025
EV charging

EV Realty lands $75M to expand electric truck charging in California

The startup has four mega-charging sites planned in the state, and says the underlying economics of electric freight hauling can withstand federal policy reversals.

By Jeff St. John . 18 September 2025
EV charging

Cruising Virginia countryside in an electric vehicle is a lot easier now

As EV tourism takes hold in rural towns, historic Middleburg looks to attract eco-minded visitors with a high-speed electric-vehicle charger.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 August 2025
Distributed energy resources

A universal adapter for solar, batteries, EVs, and microgrids is here

DG Matrix and Resilient Power say their solid-state transformers can cut costs, time, and complexity for powering data centers, EV charging hubs, and more.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2025
EV charging

Trump admin reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court

The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the delay.

By Jeff St. John . 13 August 2025
Electric vehicles

Can EV ambassadors help Chicago drivers go electric?

Aiming to help Illinois get 1 million EVs on the road by 2030, the state’s largest utility is tapping community leaders to convince neighbors to ditch gas cars.

By Kari Lydersen . 5 August 2025
EV charging

Chart: Public EV chargers are growing steadily in the US

If the current climb continues, the U.S. could meet an ambitious Biden-era charging goal. But Trump-imposed hurdles won’t make that easy.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 July 2025
EV charging

This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps

Analysts tracking the build-out of EV infrastructure found that rural areas had far fewer opportunities for charging than urban areas.

By Julia Tilton . 24 June 2025
EV charging

States and advocates sue Trump to unfreeze billions in EV charging funds

The 2021 infrastructure bill includes funds for a national network of charging stations. The administration, which opposes EVs, is trying to claw back the money.

By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News . 27 May 2025