From Mach-E VLOG. We took to the floor at CES 2026 to check out some of the best battery tech and home power tech we could find. Of course @DonutLabOfficial was causing a stir with their solid state battery (claims), but we also checked out @BLUETTIOfficial @EcoFlowTech @Jackeryusa @PilaEnergy and others. Home energy systems are…
From Mach-E VLOG. While there may not have been as many EV charging companies at CES this year, we did find some new EV charging tech to get excited about. Throughout CES 2026, we found lots and lots of robots and we also found a couple of robot EV chargers! We also saw a company…
From Mach-E VLOG. We just got back from CES where Ford announced some updates for its upcoming EV platform and $30,000 EV truck coming in 2027. These announcements can be summed up into 3 parts: – AI: They are going to integrate AI into the Ford app and vehicles – Level 3 (Eyes Off): They…
From Mach-E VLOG. The Pivotal Helix is a single-seat, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) personal aircraft designed for recreational flight, qualifying as an FAA Part 103 ultralight, meaning no pilot’s license is needed. We get a tour of the Helix plus the manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, CA. As a bonus, we both tried…
From Mach-E VLOG. There has been a lot of hype about self-driving taxis or robotaxis as Tesla calls them. When we visited, we got to try out the Zoox self-driving car. If you aren’t familiar with Zoox they are a autonomous car service that is now owned by Amazon. They are operating a few in…
From Mach-E VLOG. Most home battery backup solutions require an electrician to install them and cost a lot of money. Pila Energy has introduced an easy plug and play solution to provide backup power to your most critical appliances (fridge, home office, medical devices). You can start with one and add more modules wherever you…
From Mach-E VLOG. The biggest news from CES was Donut Lab’s solid state battery technology, set to power Verge Motorcycles soon. This video introduces ESOX Group, a Finnish defense company also integrating Donut Lab’s motors and solid-state batteries. The announcement of a solid state battery is huge for ev innovation and electric vehicle news, highlighting…
From Mach-E VLOG. WATT EV has a very versatile platform that manufacturers can use to build a wide range of vehicles on. Besides its versatility, it also made big news because they are working with Donut Lab to use their in-wheel motors and their revolutionary solid-state battery that they just announced at CES. Note: We…
From Mach-E VLOG. At CES, Donut Lab unveiled the world’s first solid-state EV battery in a production vehicle! The battery will be in Verge Motorcycles in the first quarter of 2026. We spoke with the CEO and Co-Founder, Marko Lehtimäki, about this revolutionary tech that offers more range, faster charging, more longevity, better cold weather…
From Mach-E VLOG. Join us as Patrick chats with Kia about their EV9 Vehicle to Home capabilities. Kia has partnered with Wallbox to enable Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capabilities for all trims of the Kia EV9, allowing owners to use their vehicle’s battery to power their home during outages or to reduce energy costs by offsetting peak-rate…
From Mach-E VLOG. We recently visited IONNA’s headquarters in Durham, NC, for an exclusive look at their operations and a firsthand presentation on their progress. From "IONNA Speed" to their goal of 30,000 charge ports by 2030, we’ve got all the latest news you need to know. Explosive Growth: IONNA already has over 4,000 charging…
From Mach-E VLOG. The completely revamped 2026 Nissan Leaf EV has a lot to offer for about $30k. It has pretty great range and now includes a NACS port for easier charging. We take a look at one of the most anticipated EVs of the new year and give you a tour of the inside…
From Mach-E VLOG. We have loved all of the Ioniq 5s that we have driven – from a base model to the Ioniq 5 XRT to the limited edition Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum. They have all ben great. And the Ioniq 5N is the crazy, performance oriented Ioniq 5N with a few extra qwerks to…
From Mach-E VLOG. Ford made some major announcements today including the end of production of the current F-150 Lightning EV. They also announced the next gen Lightning would be an EREV and that their future electric truck known as T3 will not be produced. They will be shifting some of their excess battery production to…
From Mach-E VLOG. In this video we talk about many of the new EVs set to debut in 2026. We’re excited to see lower cost options like the Nissan Leaf & Chevy Bolt (both about $30,000) plus the newcomer Slate that is working on a barbones affordable truck (mid 20s). A more affordable Rivian SUV…