Electric Vehicles Archives | The Cool Down

A person plugs an electric charger into a vehicle.

Tech

South African driver powers electric SUV for 249 miles on $5 worth of solar and grid electricity

An illustration of a house with solar panels, an electric vehicle charging, and power generation details.

Tech

An EV owner says Tesla's solar charging tapped the home battery when sunlight dropped

A New York City skyline featuring a variety of tall buildings and skyscrapers.

Business

City taxes take over $22 of a typical $118 New York City apartment electric bill, analysis finds

A BYD dealership.

Tech

Iran war energy crisis fuels 61% jump in China's electric vehicle exports

A solar panel and inverter mounted on a wall.

Tech

Florida DIYer says $15,115 solar setup sourced from China powers a home and EV off grid

A man organizes tools and equipment in the trunk and front storage area of a white Tesla.

Tech

Electrician hauls heat pumps and ladders in a Tesla he says cost just $3 a week to run

A battery testing lab.

Tech

EVs over 5 years old average 93% battery health in Australian tests of 2,500-plus used cars

A GenerLink adapter.

Home

A $1,458 kit lets an F-150 Lightning power a home — but not every utility allows it

A white home battery storage unit mounted on a brick wall with cables and pipes.

Home

UK homeowner's battery payments would cost twice the electricity bill they hope to shrink

San Diego.

Tech

San Diego EV driver says he'd consider going back to gas as Waymo robotaxis crowd chargers

An inverter solar panel in electrical room.

Home

Homeowner's portable battery plan draws cost warnings: 'Payback period will be long'

Toyota EVs.

Business

EV sales climb 120% at Toyota and Lexus despite a third month of overall declines