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How electric vehicles can power homes and slash energy bills

Using electric vehicles as home batteries through vehicle-to-home (V2H) systems can cut household energy costs by thousands of dollars. Read More

Top 7 must-read electric vehicle technology stories of 2025 – Interesting Engineering

The year reshaped EVs with significant advances in battery design, motors, charging systems and manufacturing efficiency. Read More

EVs aren’t just cars anymore. They can power your home slashing emissions—and bills.

A first-of-its-kind national study finds that vehicle-to-home charging can turn electric cars into grid-smart assets, reducing both energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the ... Read More

Redwood Materials Raises $350 Million To Boost Electric Grid Battery Business

Redwood Materials, the leading U.S. recycler of lithium-ion batteries and a growing supplier of materials for new ones, just raised $350 million to expand its ability to supply grid-scale energy ... Read More

How long do electric car batteries last?

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. On average, electric vehicle (EV) batteries last one to two decades before needing replacement. Most manufacturers warranty these batteries for eight to ... Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging technology has come a long way in the last half-decade. Level 3 chargers can get your car back on the road in 20 minutes or less. Developing a charging plan and knowledge of ... Read More

Gasoline vs. Electric Cars: A Plug-In Hybrid Can Give You the Best of Both Worlds

You can get the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup making the plug-in hybrid a good compromise. Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not ... Read More

Electric car drivers handed huge boost over petrol and diesel motorists

EV owners have received a significant uplift with new findings indicating that electric vehicles emit less lifetime emissions compared to petrol cars. The research also places EVs as the top ... Read More

Here's Where Electric Car Batteries Go After Their Lifespan Ends

What happens when the powerful battery inside an electric car reaches the end of its life? These massive lithium-ion packs, often weighing hundreds of pounds, are the beating heart of every EV. Though ... Read More

Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid

Twenty Years Into Fracking, Pennsylvania Has Yet to Reckon With Its Radioactive Waste The World’s Last Flock of Wild Whooping Cranes Gets More Living Space China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad Are ... Read More

Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state. Read More