Daily EV news · US · 6 November 2026
EV Charging
Bernalillo County opens downtown Albuquerque's first DC fast charging station
Bernalillo County opened a 200 kilowatt Level III DC fast charger at the Mid-Region Council of Governments, 809 Copper Ave. NW, on 6 November 2026, with many EVs able to fully charge in around 30 minutes. Funding came from a $500,000 New Mexico Department of Transportation grant, local matching funds from the county and a $50,000 PNM rebate, and the site has built in capacity to add a second port. The county currently runs 24 EV charging ports and plans to add 14 more.
Why it matters
The project shows how a state grant, county match and utility rebate can be stacked to fund urban DC fast charging, and the built in second port capacity points to staged expansion. The planned 14 additional county ports signal further public sector procurement activity in the region.
LAZ Parking and EverCharge form joint venture to expand EV charging at apartment and condo properties
LAZ Parking and EverCharge, a subsidiary of indiGOtech (GO), have announced a joint venture to offer EV charging to apartment and condominium residents in the US, as reported on 6 November 2026. LAZ operates about 2.1 million parking spaces at 5,700 locations in 639 cities in the US and Canada, while EverCharge runs some 10,000 charging ports at over 1,000 multifamily sites. LAZ chairman and CEO Alan Lazowski said the venture expands its charging network to 25,000 ports in North America.
Why it matters
EverCharge's SmartPower technology lets chargers share a building's available capacity, enabling up to five times as many ports on the same supply compared with unmanaged charging, which can reduce the need for major electrical upgrades. The planned service removes the installation and operating burden from property owners, which could speed up multifamily rollout and sharpen competition for CPOs bidding on residential sites.
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Janus Electric unveils Horizon Two plan for five US regions and Australian electric truck corridors
Australian heavy-transport electrification company Janus Electric has set out its Horizon Two strategy, covering expansion across five US regions, a proposed Western Australian road-train electrification joint venture, higher production capacity and a capital-light charging and energy network. Its order book now stands at 124 truck conversions worth more than $A64 million, and it has reaffirmed 2027 financial year revenue guidance of $A70 million to $A100 million. The company also floats a battery swap corridor between New South Wales and Victoria, and is already present in the western US and Canada while expanding into Texas and surrounding states.
Why it matters
A swappable battery model with a capital-light charging and energy network points to demand for swap and depot infrastructure along freight corridors, rather than only conventional fast charging. CPOs and developers eyeing heavy-duty segments in Australia and the US should watch the proposed corridor and joint venture partnerships as potential sources of work.
BMW offers $500 charging credit and one year of IONNA membership on 2027 electric vehicles
BMW is bundling $500 in charging credits and a one year IONNA membership with its 2027 electric vehicles in the United States. The offer is positioned as giving drivers access to more than 180,000 public charging stations nationwide, according to the source excerpt.
Why it matters
Automaker backed charging credits tied to IONNA steer new EV driver demand towards a specific network, which is relevant to CPOs competing for utilisation and to site hosts weighing network partnerships. It also shows OEMs using charging incentives as a sales lever, a trend worth tracking in procurement and roaming decisions.
Electric Vehicles
Faraday Future plans special stockholder meeting on 15 December to seek approval of key proposals
Faraday Future (FFAI) intends to hold a special meeting of stockholders on 15 December to vote on key proposals, according to an FFAI Stock News item. The proposed authorisation would give the board one year after the meeting to decide whether to implement a reverse stock split. The source text does not give further figures, such as a split ratio.
Why it matters
A reverse split authorisation points to capital structure management at an EV maker, which procurement teams may want to note when assessing counterparty and supply continuity risk. Details of the other proposals were not stated, so the wider impact remains unclear.
University of Maryland team reports electrolyte change that let a test cell charge to 80% in 12.8 minutes
Researchers at the University of Maryland, led by Chang-Xin Zhao in the laboratory of Distinguished University Professor Chunsheng Wang, changed how solvent molecules interact with lithium ions in a battery electrolyte. A test cell using the approach charged to 80% in 12.8 minutes, according to Interesting Engineering, as reported by The Cool Down. The work targets a bottleneck in which solvent is carried away from the porous positive electrode during fast charging and cannot return quickly enough to keep it replenished.
Why it matters
This is laboratory stage work on a single test cell, so it does not change charger specification or procurement today. It does indicate that battery chemistry, not only charger power, limits charge speed, which is worth tracking when planning for future vehicle acceptance rates at high power sites.
BMW iX3 50 xDrive drives 436 miles in Edmunds real-world range test, beating its 392 mile EPA rating
In the Edmunds EV Range test, the 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive on 22 inch summer tires covered 436 miles on a single charge, 44 miles above its EPA estimate of 392 miles. The car uses BMW's Gen6 eDrive 800V system, is rated at up to 434 miles with 20 inch tyres, and can add 170 to 185 miles in 10 minutes at up to 400 kW DC. A BMW survey of Americans found 73% consider 75 miles or less enough for daily driving, 42% would need at least 300 miles to consider an EV, and 53% would be more likely to consider one that adds about 150 miles in 10 minutes.
Why it matters
Vehicles that pair 400 kW capability with real-world range beyond their rating shift demand towards high-power DC sites, and BMW's survey ties charging speed directly to purchase intent. CPOs and procurement teams should weigh whether hardware and grid connections can serve 800V vehicles at their peak rates.
Pentagon offers battery materials startup 6K conditional $250M loan for Tennessee factory
6K, a 12-year-old startup based in North Andover, Massachusetts, announced it has won conditional approval for a $250 million loan from the Department of Defense to build a factory in Tennessee, as reported by TechCrunch. The plant will use a microwave-powered plasma process to make cathode material without relying on Chinese suppliers, and the company says it can work across several battery types, including lithium iron phosphate (LFP). A $50 million Department of Energy grant awarded in 2023 was cancelled by the Trump administration, forcing 6K to reapply, and the factory, originally slated to open in 2024, was delayed by the cancellation and uncertainty in the EV market.
Why it matters
Defence-backed funding for domestic cathode supply points to a possible non-Chinese source of battery materials, which could matter for the long-term cost and sourcing of stationary storage and charging-linked batteries. It also shows how federal support is shifting from energy grants to defence financing, a signal for anyone planning around US battery supply chains.
Enevate introduces Trifecta, a licensable battery cell technology with five modeled configurations
Enevate Technologies has launched Trifecta, a licensable cell technology that aims to remove the trade-off between specific energy, power and cycle life, according to a report posted on 6 November 2026. The five published configurations are modeled designs built on a proof of concept with earlier prototype cells, ranging from Trifecta Surge at 400 Wh/kg, 40 C and 500 cycles to Trifecta Range at 545 Wh/kg, 1 C and 20 to 50 cycles. Trifecta Prime is modeled at 425 Wh/kg, 20 C and 1,000 cycles, and Trifecta Endurance at 475 Wh/kg, 1 C and 1,000 cycles. Target uses include drones, humanoid robots, race cars, data center power systems and electric aircraft.
Why it matters
The figures are modeled rather than demonstrated in production cells, and the stated applications do not include road vehicle or charging hardware, so procurement teams should treat this as an early signal on cell supply options rather than a near-term sourcing route. Its relevance to charging is indirect, mainly as a possible indicator of future high-power cell chemistries and the charge rates they might support.
Chevrolet Equinox EV outsells Tesla Model Y under Canada's federal rebate programme, reviewer reports
The Cool Down, citing a YouTube review by Simply Gregster, says nearly 8,000 Equinox EV purchases were made under Canada's federal EV rebate programme through September, against roughly 4,300 for the Tesla Model Y. Some Canadian listings reached 37,000 to 39,000 Canadian dollars ($26,000 to $29,000) after rebates, from an LT1 starting price of 46,299 Canadian dollars ($33,106), with a 5,000 dollar ($3,600) federal rebate and a 2,000 dollar ($1,400) Quebec rebate running through the end of 2026. The front wheel drive LT2 reviewed has an 85 kilowatt hour battery, 220 horsepower and up to 319 miles (513 kilometres) of range, while the all wheel drive version offers 300 horsepower and about 307 miles (494 kilometres).
Why it matters
Rebate-supported pricing is putting a long range, mainstream vehicle from a non Tesla brand into Canadian driveways in volume, which broadens the mix of drivers that charging networks need to serve. The Quebec incentive window to the end of 2026 gives a reference point for planning demand in that market, though the figures here come from a reviewer's reporting.
Lucid releases teaser video of Cosmos, its planned midsize electric SUV priced under $50,000
Lucid posted a 1 minute 34 second teaser on X showing what appears to be the Cosmos, with the clearest view yet of its front and rear lighting after months of camouflaged prototype sightings. The rear design, with a spelled-out LUCID tailgate and rear-glass spoiler, matches a design Lucid registered with the EU Intellectual Property Office in May. Cosmos and Earth were unveiled at Lucid's first Investor Day in March, both on a new midsize platform and starting under $50,000, roughly half the price of the Gravity, although the Cosmos is still about a year away.
Why it matters
A volume-oriented Lucid model priced under $50,000 would broaden the range of vehicles that charging networks need to serve, though with the car about a year from launch, any impact on charging demand is some way off. Procurement teams and CPOs should treat this as an early signal on the competitive landscape rather than a near-term planning input.
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid 2027
Elon Musk announced that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, about three and a half years after first deliveries, citing the need to make room for more Cybercab output. The report estimates 7,000 to 8,000 Cybertrucks were delivered in Q3 2026, a pace of about 30,000 a year, against a line planned for 250,000 units annually and more than 125,000 units of installed capacity. Tesla's "Other Models" bucket, which includes the Cybertruck, totalled 8,295 deliveries in Q3 2026, down 48% year over year and the lowest since Q2 2021.
Why it matters
The Cybertruck's small and shrinking fleet means it adds little to charging demand, while the shift to Cybercab shows where Tesla is putting its manufacturing priority. Tesla has not yet said how long inventory will be sold or what happens to parts and service for existing owners, which operators of mixed fleets should watch.
Grid & Energy
Google pledges to pay for 100% of power at its $17 billion Wyoming data centre
In a company blog post on 5 November 2026, Google said it will pay for all the power used at its first Wyoming data centre, a $17 billion investment in Laramie County near Cheyenne. A market report says all three listed companies tied to the project closed lower: Alphabet Class A fell 2.20% to $282.57, Bloom Energy fell 16.41% to $167.52 and American Electric Power fell 1.91% to $126.77. The report links the wider sell off in AI related shares to Democratic midterm wins on 3 November, including Gina Hinojosa's Texas victory over Gov. Greg Abbott on a platform of a statewide data centre moratorium.
Why it matters
Political pressure over who bears the cost of data centre power is growing, and Google's pledge shows how large loads may respond. Procurement teams and CPOs competing for grid capacity and utility attention should watch how such commitments, and the supplier and utility arrangements behind them, shape local power cost debates.
Duke Energy Florida says typical January 2027 bills will be $33 lower than a year earlier
Duke Energy Florida said households using 1,000 kWh a month will pay $33 less in January 2027 than in January 2026, after the Florida Public Service Commission approved its proposed rate cuts, according to the utility's announcement published by PR Newswire and reported by The Cool Down. Commercial and industrial customers will see decreases of 0.9% to 3.8%, depending on several factors. A further reduction of $10 per 1,000 kWh is due in March 2027, with the temporary cut running from March through November, and the company used a tax strategy to avoid the base-rate increase slated for 2027.
Why it matters
Lower commercial and industrial rates of 0.9% to 3.8% in a territory serving two million customers may modestly improve the operating cost picture for charging sites in Duke Energy Florida's area. CPOs should note that part of the relief is temporary, so long-term site economics should not be modelled on the seasonal cut.
Tesla Universal Wall Connector update adds charge on excess solar, owner reports on Reddit
A post on Reddit's r/Powerwall forum, covered by The Cool Down, says Tesla has upgraded its Universal Wall Connector to support smart features such as charging from excess solar. The owner replaced an Emporia charger and reports no longer needing to throttle EV charging manually, after several hours of monitoring. The article notes that a solar charging setup drawing on the home battery when sunlight dropped shows why the update matters, and one commenter says it also works with the Wall Connector 3 in Savings Mode on a 2025 Ioniq 5.
Why it matters
Solar aware charging is becoming a software feature tied to specific hardware and battery ecosystems, which affects how residential charger options are specified and priced against cheaper rivals. The evidence is anecdotal user reports rather than tested results, but it shows buyers are already weighing a Tesla premium against competitors.
Policy & Market
California opens $20 million in Aliso Canyon settlement incentives for home electrification, up to $31,800 per household
Homeowners affected by the 2015 Aliso Canyon methane leak may qualify for up to $31,800 to replace gas appliances with electric alternatives such as stoves, water heaters and heat pumps, according to the Associated Press as cited by The Cool Down. An initial $20 million is available, with the programme set to reach $40 million, and TECH Clean California is helping distribute the funds. Single-family homeowners in the affected area can apply now, with extra help for income-qualified residents, while applications from multi-property owners will open later.
Why it matters
Electrifying homes can raise electrical loads and panel upgrade needs in the affected Los Angeles area, which may influence local grid capacity and demand for home charging installations. The programme is a regional, settlement-funded example of electrification money flowing to households rather than charging infrastructure directly, and the article does not mention EV charging.
North Carolina to treat 28-mph e-bikes as bicycles from 1 December 2026, with local path bans still allowed
Under Session Law 2026-46, which began as House Bill 1094, qualifying Class 3 e-bikes capable of 28 mph will no longer need a driver's license, registration or liability insurance in North Carolina from 1 December 2026. All three classes require working pedals and a motor rated at 750 watts or less, with Class 1 and Class 2 capped at 20 mph. Towns, cities and counties can still decide which classes are restricted on paths and sidewalks, according to a report by The Cool Down citing a video by Electric Bike Mark.
Why it matters
Easier legal access for faster e-bikes may widen the user base for light electric mobility, though patchy local path rules add uncertainty about where riders can go. Charging providers and site planners considering e-bike facilities should watch how individual local authorities act before committing to locations.
SDG&E seeks 8.6% residential rate rise, adding about $22 a month to typical bills
San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking an 8.6% rate increase for residential customers, according to ABC 10 News as reported by The Cool Down. If approved, the utility estimates a typical customer's monthly electricity charge would rise by about $14, with natural gas adding another $8. Residents and local leaders, including San Diego public advocate Shane Harris, are pushing back, while SDG&E says the extra revenue would fund necessary operations and keep service safe and reliable.
Why it matters
Rising utility rates in a major California market can feed into the cost of electricity at charging sites and sharpen political scrutiny of energy affordability. CPOs and bidders in the SDG&E territory should watch how the proceeding develops when modelling operating costs and tariff exposure.