EV News: 🚚 $20M for Telo Trucks + Grid-Powered F-150s + Next-Gen Voltpost + Hyundai EV Wins 🎉

September 25, 2025

Another weekend of fun is almost here, the perfect time to settle in and enjoy the latest issue of Mobility EVo. Thursday’s news includes:

Telo Trucks raises $20M to launch compact electric pickup MT1
Ford F-150 Lightning powers nation’s first residential vehicle-to-grid plant with BGE & Sunrun
Voltpost launches next-gen lamppost EV charger in Brooklyn, scaling urban charging access
Hyundai IONIQ 5 & IONIQ 6 named Cars.com’s 2026 Top EV Picks (2nd year in a row)
The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona earns Wards 10 Best Engines award as the world’s most powerful muscle car
Hyundai IONIQ 9 joins Wards’ 2025 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list
Video: Telo Trucks electric pickup MT1

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1. Telo Trucks, a U.S. startup founded in 2023, has raised $20 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to support the development of its compact electric pickup, the MT1.

2. BGE, Sunrun, and Ford launched the nation’s first residential vehicle-to-grid power plant, using Ford F-150 Lightning trucks to dispatch stored energy to the grid during peak demand, providing grid stability, customer earnings, and a model for sustainable, distributed energy.

3. The next-generation, modular Voltpost Air lamppost EV charger was launched by Voltpost, designed for fast, flexible installation on urban infrastructure, with its first public deployment in Brooklyn demonstrating scalable, community-centered charging access.

4. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 were named Cars.com’s 2026 Top EV Picks for the second year in a row, earning honors in the Two-Row SUV and Electric Car categories.

5. The 670-hp all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona, the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, earned a 2025 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award for its high-performance EV powertrain and innovative features.

6. The IONIQ 9 was named to Wards’ 2025 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list, earning Hyundai its 19th award for innovation and performance in powertrain technology.

7. The F-150 Lightning Buyer’s Guide helps drivers choose the ideal all-electric truck by comparing trim levels, battery range, towing capacity, technology features, interior comfort, and financing options to match their needs and budget.

8. In Connecticut, AmpUp’s Adapt program shifted 5,450 kWh of EV charging off-peak, cutting grid costs 3x versus peaker plants while rewarding drivers, boosting host revenue, and supporting utility demand-response.

9. With a $40,000 donation to the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club in Savannah and a hands-on STEAM workshop at May River High School in Bluffton, South Carolina, the Genesis Inspiration Foundation and Genesis advanced STEAM education initiatives in the region.

10. Securing SBTi approval, Hyundai Mobis set a 2030 goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 46% from 2019 levels, advancing its carbon neutrality roadmap, enhancing global order competitiveness, and accelerating its renewable energy transition.

11. Marking a major step in its European growth strategy, Desay SV completed the structure of its intelligent factory in Linares, Spain, a project expected to boost the local automotive supply chain, create jobs, and strengthen regional economic vitality.

Telo Trucks electric pickup MT1

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