(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTrump is right: EV range anxiety is a disease – THIS is how we cure it!On today’s time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge, we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump’s takes on electric vehicles, range anxiety, highway road signs, and why he’s absolutely right.
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekGlobal EV sales rose in July – except in North AmericaGlobal EV sales rose 9% in July, but the growth map couldn’t look more uneven. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·13 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaSierra Club Welcomes MassPRIM Climate-Risk Review, Urges Accountability in Manager SelectionMassachusetts pension fund says review findings will inform manager-quality evaluations & selection. The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (MassPRIM) has completed a review of how active equity managers assess climate-transition risk in high-emitting portfolio companies and incorporate that analysis into their investment decisions. The fund plans to use the findings in ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Welcomes MassPRIM Climate-Risk Review, Urges Accountability in (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·12 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaUnited States on Track for Record Natural Gas Production in 2026We forecast U.S. marketed natural gas production will average 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 118.5 Bcf/d set in 2025, in our August 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In the first half of 2026 (1H26), marketed natural gas production averaged 121.3 Bcf/d, 4% (4.6 Bcf/d) more ... [continued] The post United States on Track for Record Natural Gas Production in 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)US Energy Information Administration·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla plans massive new V4 Supercharger in San FranciscoTesla wants to build one of its biggest Superchargers yet right in the middle of San Francisco. Planning permits have been filed for a 124-stall V4 station on the city’s south side. The site is a yellow-cab storage lot at the corner of Alemany and Bayshore, wedged against the US-101 freeway. The permits also call for a 400-square-foot amenity building on the property. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekUS EV prices are going back up as discounts shrinkAfter six straight months of year-over-year declines, the average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new EV in the US is rising again. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekAs EV sales, oil costs and temperatures spike, UK gov’t considers… fewer EVs?The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures and wildfires, and EV sales that are already rising fast enough to meet the government’s current target. (opens original source in a new tab)Jameson Dow·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekBYD’s new electric sedan is the size of a Tesla Model 3, but half the priceBYD’s new sedan is about the size of a Tesla Model 3, but it’s half the cost in China. The new Seal 06 went on sale in China, starting at just 109,900 yuan, or about $16,500. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekLectric XP Lite2 e-bike + largest $508 bundle from $999, Anker SOLIX 3,840Wh F3800 power station $1,800, EcoFlow, tools, moreLeading our midweek Green Deals pack is a spotlight on the largest bundle in 2026 on Lectric’s XP Lite2 Long-Range Folding Lightweight e-bikes with $508 in FREE gear from $999 that is one of several solid deals from the brand’s Back to School Sale. Next, Amazon is undercutting Anker’s SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale on the 3,840Wh F3800 Portable Power Station for $1,800, while EcoFlow has launched a 48-hour four-unit bundle flash sale starting from $979. We also have a one-day-only 2026 low for a 48V G (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekVolkswagen launches the ID.3 Neo in the UK with up to 390 miles of rangeVolkswagen announced that prices for the ID.3 Neo will start at £33,080 ($45,000). The electric hatch is bringing an all-new look inside and out, a longer driving range, and Volkswagen’s latest tech and software. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekEVgo + GM open 350 kW flagship charging for EVs with trailersEVgo and GM have opened a new flagship DC fast-charging station near Detroit with 12 high-power stalls, CCS and NACS connectors, and pull-through charging for EVs towing trailers. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekThe strange story behind Colorado’s ‘no catch’ free e-bike companyIt started as one of the most talked-about e-bike deals in the country. Colorado residents could get what was advertised as a “free” electric bike by applying the state’s e-bike tax credit, with Bear Trail Bikes matching the discount. Customers were generally left paying little more than sales tax. For many riders, it sounded too good to pass up. (opens original source in a new tab)Micah Toll·12 August 2026
