Refrigerated trailers are critical for hauling your fresh food and flowers from the farm to your local market – the problem is that they pollute like crazy, powered by red-dye diesel gensets that run around the clock, even when the truck pulling them is fully electric. To help solve that problem, one company come up with an idea so obvious you’ll hate yourself for not coming up with it on your own: rooftop solar. Read more…
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California’s Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]
Located at Helix water district’s operations center in El Cajon, California, the project supports the district’s full transition to zero-emission vehicles while maintaining the reliability required of a mission-critical public utility. To keep it all running smoothly, the district has deployed Better Fleet’s advanced managed charging software solution – and we’ve got the company’s CEO, Dan Hilson, to walk us through it. Read more…
Don’t call it a concept: 670 hp AUDI E7X electric SUV caught testing
The new electric SUV from Audi’s Chinese AUDI brand is being billed as the most important launch in the young company’s history, and it’s set to make its official debut in production form this April – but thanks to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), you can see it right now. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Semi price, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and more. Read more…
Toyota suddenly has four new electric SUVs that it is betting will win over EV buyers
With the new Highlander EV arriving later this year, Toyota will have a full lineup of electric SUVs. Toyota believes the new EVs fill a key gap in its lineup and will help it gain a bigger share of the market. Read more…
Google secures 1 GW solar deal as Texas data‑center load surges
TotalEnergies just landed a massive solar deal to power Google’s expanding Texas data centers. The company signed two long‑term power purchase agreements (PPA) totaling 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity, or about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity over 15 years.. Read more…
This London borough is installing 500 curbside EV chargers
The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets. Read more…
Glydways looks to ‘redefine mass transit’ with autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated guideways [Video]
A company called Glydways is marking two significant milestones in bringing its Automated Transit Network (ATN) of autonomous vehicles to the masses. Glydways has announced new public transit projects in the US and the United Arab Emirates, where it plans to introduce its unique form of guided autonomy.. Read more…
Kia’s EVs come to life at its new flagship store
Kia opened the doors to its futuristic flagship store, where you can test drive, build, and personalize its newest EVs virtually before you decide to buy. Read more…
Lectric Presidents Day sale offers up to $893 e-bike savings – deals from $999, Segway Navimow X4 + i2 robot mower launch deals, more
We’ve got some big deals leading our end-of-the week Green Deals, with Lectric launching its official Presidents Day Sale that has increased e-bike savings up to $893 – all starting from $999. Right behind that, we have Segway Navimow officially launching its newest i2 series and X4 series robot lawn mowers with up to $300 savings and FREE gear starting from $899. There’s also EcoFlow’s 72-hour Valentine’s Day flash sale closing out the overall event with the weekend, offering the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station at $399, among others, as well as sales on Hiboy EVs, NIU e-bikes, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive $1,500 exclusive savings on the Gendome Home3000 Portable power Station to a new $799 low, and more.. Read more…
VE Motion electric trailer axles cut truckers’ diesel fuel bills in HALF
Australian company VE Motion has taken the wraps off its first commercially available battery powered trailer system for heavy trucks, offering fleets a low-cost path to electrification that can cut drivers’ fuel use by up to 50%. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) US sales estimated to have dropped 17% in January
Tesla’s US sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, according to registration data from Motor Intelligence.. Read more…
Hyundai is spicing up its new EVs with design: Here’s a sneak peek
Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design. Read more…
Hyundai is spicing up its new EVs with design: Here’s a sneak peek
Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design. Read more…
Audi is putting the finishing touches on its most affordable EV, a sibling to the VW ID.3
The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look. Read more…
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website. Read more…
Audi is putting the finishing touches on its most affordable EV, a sibling to the VW ID.3
The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look. Read more…
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website. Read more…
XCMG unveils world’s biggest all-electric wheel loader for Fortescue
XCMG celebrated the launch of its new, massive XC9260BEWL and XC9260BEWD lines by delivering one of each to Australian mining giant, Fortescue – part of a record-setting $400 million electric equipment order meant to help slash the company’s carbon emissions. Read more…
In Washington, DC, curbside parking just became EV charging
Washington, DC, just launched a curbside charging pilot to install public EV chargers on residential streets across all eight wards. The goal is to make charging easier for people who don’t have a driveway or garage and figure out how to scale curbside charging citywide. Read more…
