Batteries become the new home solar as net metering evolves and energy prices soar
Batteries become the new home solar as net metering evolves and energy prices soar

Net metering — the ability to sell excess electricity back to the grid for fun and profit — has helped make rooftop solar panels the centerpiece of the home energy transition for more than a decade. But, as net metering rules change and electricity pri…

2 Tesla Cybertrucks destroyed in mysterious fire at Santa Monica parking garage
2 Tesla Cybertrucks destroyed in mysterious fire at Santa Monica parking garage

Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time.

The Santa Moni…

Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back
Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back

Tesla has wiped its entire Canadian Model 3 inventory, and according to sources familiar with the matter, the automaker sent the US-built units back to the United States.

The move comes as Canada officially opened its new Chinese EV import program o…

Tesla Europe registrations rise 10% in February — but the bar was already on the floor
Tesla Europe registrations rise 10% in February — but the bar was already on the floor

Tesla registered 17,425 vehicles across 15 major European markets in February 2026, a 10% increase compared to February 2025. It’s the first meaningful year-over-year growth Tesla has posted in Europe in over a year.

But let’s put this in context: T…

Tesla’s top rival launches EV battery tech promising full charge in about 10 minutes

BYD’s new Blade Battery 2.0 and flash-charging network promise ultra-fast EV charging, potentially cutting charging times to minutes.
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Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway
Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway

Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20-15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a proposed 13-mile underground tunnel system that would shuttle passengers in Tesla vehicles between downtown Nashville and the airport.

The non-binding r…

Interview: it’s all solar, all the time with Emily from EnergySage
Interview: it’s all solar, all the time with Emily from EnergySage

On today’s solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got EnergySage director of insights Emily Walker with a look inside the company’s 22nd industry report, this time featuring home solar, EV charging, and whole home electrification.

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Tesla successfully scared Giga Berlin workers away from union
Tesla successfully scared Giga Berlin workers away from union

IG Metall’s vote share at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin decreased from 39.4% to just 31.1% in the works council election that concluded today, a devastating 8-percentage-point drop that came after weeks of threats, police involvement, and a direct warning…

Tesla changes FSD transfer rules again, screwing over Cybertruck AWD buyers
Tesla changes FSD transfer rules again, screwing over Cybertruck AWD buyers

Tesla has quietly reversed a key change to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program, switching the deadline back from “order by March 31” to “delivery by March 31.” The move effectively kills the transfer path for thousands of Cybertruck AWD buyers…

The world’s biggest automaker has one of the dirtiest supply chains: report
The world’s biggest automaker has one of the dirtiest supply chains: report

Tesla, Ford, and Volvo occupy the top three spots in a new ranking of 18 global automakers based on their efforts to eliminate carbon emissions, environmental harms, and human rights violations from their supply chains. Toyota, meanwhile, lurks near the bottom of the list, underscoring the persistent difficulty in getting the world’s largest car company […]