American mobility is being redefined. From second-life batteries that stabilize the grid to a 500-unit fast-charger milestone that makes cross-country EV road trips feel downright ordinary, this week’s headlines prove the momentum is only getting louder.
Here are the top 5 stories super-charging the industry right now:
1. GM & Redwood Materials Partner on Grid-Scale Second-Life Batteries
General Motors inked an MOU with Redwood Materials to turn retired Ultium packs into stationary storage for data centers and microgrids—boosting domestic recycling and creating a lucrative after-life for EV batteries.
2. IONNA & Wawa Map 3,000+ Fast-Charging Bays Nationwide
IONNA, the seven-automaker charging JV, added Wawa as a host, pushing its pipeline past 3,000 contracted DC bays. First Mid-Atlantic and Florida sites open this fall, tightening coverage for holiday road-trippers.
3. Hyundai-SK On JV Breaks Ground on $5 Billion Georgia Battery Plant
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On started construction of their joint 35 GWh battery factory in Bartow County, GA. Slated to power 300,000 EVs annually from late-2025, the plant cements Georgia’s commitment to being an EV manufacturing hub.
4. California Approves $94 Million for 500+ Electric Truck Chargers
The California Transportation Commission green-lit funding to install 500 high-power ports along freight corridors, accelerating the state’s push to electrify medium- and heavy-duty fleets and reduce diesel emissions.
5. GM–Pilot Travel Centers Hit 500th Ultium Fast Charger on U.S. Highways
The GM-Pilot network celebrated its 500th 350 kW dispenser, completing Phase 1 of a coast-to-coast build-out that makes long-distance EV travel increasingly routine.
From recycling breakthroughs and billion-dollar battery builds to heavyweight charging milestones, America’s EV ecosystem is firing on all cylinders—proof that progress keeps coming even as policies shift.
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