Smart charging, real cash: Ava wants to pay EV drivers to plug in

  • May 9, 2025
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Photo: KayKai – stock.adobe.com Ava Community Energy just rolled out a new program in California that pays EV and plug-in hybrid drivers for charging their cars when electricity on the grid is cleaner and cheaper. The new Ava SmartHome Charging program, launched in partnership with home energy analytics platform Optiwatt, offers up to $100 in incentives […]

Kia EV4 test drive reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly

  • May 9, 2025
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Can Kia’s first electric sedan live up to the hype? After launching the EV4 in Korea, we are finally seeing it in action. A new test drive of the EV4 gives us a closer look at what to expect as Kia prepares to take it global. Here’s how it went down. Kia EV4 test drive: […]

Podcast: Tesla Model Y RWD, Cybertruck bait-and-switch, Rivian earnings, and more

  • May 9, 2025
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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Model Y RWD in the US, Cybertruck bait-and-switch, Rivian earnings, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, […]

Q&A: Ardent Health Envisions a Clear Path for Digital Transformation

  • May 9, 2025
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HEALTHTECH: When it comes to deploying new technologies or adopting new processes, what’s your advice on getting user buy-in? How can you improve communication and expectations between the clinical and IT sides of a project? GARDENHIRE: Encourage your team members’ imaginations. People are always thinking of their own solutions to problems. They know how things […]

Affirm shares drop 13% on weak forecast, concerns over CEO’s bet on 0% loans

  • May 9, 2025
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Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and chief executive officer of financial technology company Affirm, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort for the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Affirm shares plunged on Friday after the fintech company issued a weak forecast, and investors questioned CEO […]

Greenworks 80V STEALTH mini-bike at new $1,349 low, Exclusive $780 off refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 station, ECOVACS, more

  • May 9, 2025
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Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have a bunch of new low prices, starting with the Greenworks 80V STEALTH Electric Mini-Bike that offers more expansive features than its e-bike counterparts and has dropped down to $1,349. Next, we have secured an exclusive $780 in savings on the refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station […]

Hyundai wants you to know: The 3-row IONIQ 9 is seriously spacious

  • May 9, 2025
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Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is finally here, and it’s even better than we expected. The IONIQ 9 arrives with “class-leading” interior space, up to 335 miles of range, and much more. Hyundai is showing off just how spacious the IONIQ 9 really is. Hyundai highlights how spacious the 3-row IONIQ 9 is It’s been […]