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A blue plug-in hybrid car is connected to a charging station.

Tech

Home-charged EVs beat gas on fuel, but hybrids still win on overall ownership costs

A man stands next to a red car while holding a tablet, with a screen displaying vehicle controls inside the car.

Tech

Former Bronco Raptor owner says Tesla Model Y won him over in a week, despite one flaw

Row of residential buildings with windows, greenery, and a cloudy sky in the background.

Home

Octopus customer in the UK says app tripled home energy use, but bills told another story

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with houses and a curved road.

Home

In South Carolina, a 75-hour outage still wasn't enough to justify a $10,000 standby

An aerial view of Lakeland Florida with a lake surrounded by residential areas and a baseball field.

Business

Property taxes outpaced home values in 46 US metros, and Florida had the widest gaps

Solar panels on a rooftop with icons representing home energy, battery storage, and electric vehicles.

Home

Couple reveals how they power 4-bedroom home and electric car for just $59 a week

A house's roof.

Home

In Florida, a 76-year-old got a state-backed new roof, then her insurance rose $300

An electric vehicle charging with a yellow cable connected at a charging port at a home.

Tech

Tests find slower EV charging can waste far more power without helping the battery

A Mercedes-Benz dealership with several parked black vehicles outside.

Tech

Mercedes' new electric AMG SUV makes fake V8 noise a premium feature

A Kia electric vehicle charging port with a connector plugged in.

Tech

In the UK, a Kia owner thought an 80-kWh EV could power a home, but the kettle changed that

A person reviewing an energy bill.

Home

Illinois households behind on Ameren bills could tap new relief before the $5 million runs out

A Tesla Model Y with a broken bolt.

Tech

Tesla Model Y owner heard a pop, then found a snapped liftgate bolt and a known fix