When the topic of EVs comes up, many might imagine your standard passenger cars and trucks. But EV stands for Electric Vehicle and that’s apparent throughout this newsletter: Heavy-duty trucking, air taxis and race cars take center stage with their latest developments. Before that, though: The DOE is stepping in to help retool facilities for EV manufacturing in our top story. You’ll also get a look at the new charging network backed by big names, explore the risks of lithium-ion batteries, and more. 

— Jennifer Ramsay