New normal? The US has suffered a major power outage EVERY month of 2026
New normal? The US has suffered a major power outage EVERY month of 2026

A Reddit post making the rounds this week claims the US has experienced at least one major power outage every month of 2026 – but is it true? I dug into several outages, the extreme weather behind them, and what we can do to help keep the lights on.

The grid was melting down in last week’s heat – until EVs came to the rescue
The grid was melting down in last week’s heat – until EVs came to the rescue

As last week’s relentless heat wave pushed power grids to their breaking points, critics feared that the record number of electric vehicles on the push them over the edge. Instead, the opposite happened: EVs helped utilities keep the lights on and the …

REALLY Quick Charge: The Mobility House, V2G, and building up the grid
REALLY Quick Charge: The Mobility House, V2G, and building up the grid

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we got the chance to sit down with The Mobility House North America’s director of marketing communications, Dylan Gasperik, who talks ACT, V2G integration with Kia, utility programs, and how EVs strengthen …

Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E
Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E

PG&E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval comes with up to $4,500 in incentives toward equipme…