Construction giant Skanska is piloting the Volvo EC230, the largest electric excavator of its kind, on a huge transit project in Los Angeles. More…
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Kia’s Ray EV racks up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea, starting at $20,400
Kia launched its new entry-level urban EV on Thursday. As its cheapest electric model, the Kia Ray EV racked up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea with a starting price of around $20,400 (27.35 million won). More…
The US’s largest solar panel maker breaks ground on a 3.5 GW factory
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on its $1.1 billion factory in Louisiana.. More…
Lexus ‘humbly’ looks to Tesla to compete in the EV era
With new global boss Takashi Watanabe at the helm, Lexus is finally venturing into the modern age of fully electric vehicles. To pick up the pace, Watanabe said Lexus will “humbly look at and learn from” Tesla’s accomplishments. More…
Juiced HyperScorpion e-bike now $500 off, Bosch Level 2 EV charger $583, more
A $500 discount is giving you one of the last chances to save on the Juiced HyperScorpion e-bike. With a 70-mile range and 30 MPH top speed in tow, this discount is joined by Bosch’s Level 2 EV charger at $583, as well as Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike. But if that doesn’t fit your EV needs, we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…
Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video
Toyota is giving us a look at its new compact electric SUV in a recent teaser video. The Japanese automaker hopes a smaller bZ compact SUV can help close the gap as global EV sales heat up. More…
ZeroAvia completes another successful financing round led by Airbus and NEOM in Saudi Arabia
Hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia has snagged some additional financial security as it looks to continue development of its zero-emissions flight technology that should one day enable flights in 76-seat aircrafts. The latest financing round featured some familiar names as well as some leading investments from Airbus, Barclays, and Saudi Arabia’s “living laboratory,” NEOM. More…
Tesla rolls out Virtual Power Plant to SDG&E customers in San Diego
Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant program, a way for Powerwall owners to make money selling energy to the grid in times of need, is rolling out to San Diego Gas & Electric utility customers now. More…
VinFast (VFS) reports surprising Q2 revenue surge and profit growth on rising EV deliveries
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) released its Q2 earnings Thursday, its first report since going public, showing 303% revenue growth from the first quarter.. More…
Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America. More…
Candela sets impressive new world record for longest 24-hour electric boat distance
The Candela C-8 Polestar Edition electric boat has just crushed the previous record for distance sailed in 24 hours by an electric boat. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with colorful wrap – is Tesla going to offer wraps?
A new Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted with a new colorful digital camouflage wrap.. More…
Buying your teenager an electric bike? Here’s how to choose the right one
As electric bicycles surge in popularity, many parents are considering them as viable transportation alternatives for their teenagers. From getting to school or practice on their own to riding around with friends, e-bikes are a great way to give teenagers freedom without tossing them the family car keys.. More…
Dubai announces new e-scooter race with world’s fastest standing electric scooters
Dubai has just announced the creation of a new electric scooter racing event that will feature the fastest electric racing scooters in the world. The Dubai Electric Scooter Cup is intended to become the preeminent international electric scooter race. More…
BMW stops selling all its motorcycles in US except for electric motorcycles
BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers. More…
The world’s northernmost solar farm is about to come online
Norway has installed the world’s northernmost solar farm and battery storage in the Svalbard archipelago, just south of the North Pole. More…
A new 1 GW solar cell factory is launching in South Carolina
Canadian solar cell and panel maker Silfab Solar is opening a flagship $150 million solar cell factory in South Carolina. More…
Nissan Ariya EV shown with sporty design overhaul hints at Nismo going electric
Could it be? The Nismo EV we’ve been waiting for? A sleek Nissan Ariya prototype was spotted at the Nurburgring recently, featuring several Nismo-like design features. More…
Take control of your own power usage with BLUETTI’s new EP800 Energy Storage System
Energy storage systems provider BLUETTI continues to showcase why it is one of the best in the business, unveiling yet another innovative product that puts power management into the hands of the consumer. The company’s new EP800 energy storage system is modular to the point of offering nearly 20,000 watt-hours of backup power. Combined with BLUETTI’s B500 battery packs, the EP800 debuts on sale for thousands of dollars off… but only for a very limited time. More…
Biden just launched a Climate Corps that will create 20,000 jobs
US President Joe Biden is taking executive action to launch the American Climate Corps, which will train 20,000 young people to work in the clean energy economy. More…
