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Solar, wind likely to provide 25% of US electrical generating capacity within 3 years
Utility-scale solar and wind are on track to provide 25% of the US’s installed electrical generating capacity within three years, according to newly released FERC data. More…
Toyota is recalling over 12K electric bZ3 sedans in China for defective door handles
Toyota’s joint venture in China, FAW-Toyota, issued a recall plan for its electric sedan in China. The recall affects over 12,000 Toyota bZ3 models produced this year due to defective rear door handles. More…
North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online
Electric bus and battery maker Proterra, bus dealer ABC Companies, and California utility PG&E have opened North America’s largest electric bus charging center. More…
Volvo’s EV margins take a hit in Q2, but the EX30 is expected to change that
Despite delivering a higher percentage of electric cars during Q2 2023, Volvo said its margins on EVs fell due to higher lithium prices. However, that’s expected to change with the introduction of the Volvo EX30, its smallest and cheapest electric SUV. More…
Tesla launches its electric vehicles in Malaysia
Tesla has launched its electric vehicles in Malaysia as part of its latest expansion in a new market. More…
Revolve’s stylish 60 mph electric cafe racer takes a few turns
Beyond the well-known aesthetics of a cafe racer, which include features like lowered handlebars for a sportier riding position, the spirit of a cafe racer is fast, nimble, and inexpensive, which the Revolve Electric Café Racer has managed to embody. More…
SkyDrive secures first eVTOL pre-order as it establishes new US home base in South Carolina
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has announced a pre-order for up to five aircraft from South Carolina-based aerial charter service Austin Aviation. The news comes as SkyDrive looks to enter the US market, make the Palmetto State its new home, and create an entire network in advanced air mobility (AAM). More…
Tesla appears ready to take Bitcoin payments again
Tesla appears to be ready to take Bitcoin payments again after briefly doing it a few years ago, but stopping after pressure about going against its mission. More…
GOAT BOAT! Tom Brady adds even more star power to the E1 electric race boat series
Seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVPs, and countless accolades in between – Tom Brady is considered by many football fans as the GOAT (greatest of all time), but has since retired… then came back to the NFL… then retired again. Brady may have hung up his football cleats, but he’s now taking that competitive edge into new ventures – the latest as a team owner of the UIM E1 World Championship electric boat racing league. More…
This $2,000 kit from China will convert a classic VW Beetle to electric
Have an old VW Beetle from the 1960s or 70s laying around and want to convert it into an electric vehicle? It’s easier than you think, and cheaper, too. An electric conversion kit from Alibaba designed specifically for classic VW Beetles can nearly get you rolling for $2,000. More…
Europe’s cutest electric tiny car grows its territory yet again
Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Elon Musk confirms Tesla is in ‘early’ talk to license self-driving tech to ‘major’ automaker
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is currently in ‘early’ discussion to license its self-driving technology with a ‘major’ automaker. More…
How committed is the US government to electric? 9,500 EVs are on order this year
The US government aims to buy nearly 9,500 EVs this year, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). With the new update, exactly how committed is the government to going electric. More…
Tesla to allow FSD owners to transfer to new car, but only for next 2 months
Tesla says that it will finally allow owners who bought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package, valued at up to $15,000, to transfer the software package to a new car, but only if they place an order this quarter. More…
Here’s how extreme heat can impact the grid and renewables – and what’s being done to protect them
Electrek spoke with Kam Mahdi, CEO of renewable engineering firm Clean Energy Technologies in Costa Mesa, California, about how extreme heat can impact the power grid and renewables, as well as what’s being done to keep them online. More…
Review: Luna X2 Enduro 2.5kW e-bike is too Ludicrous to be true
Luna is selling a bike with specs that don’t seem to be possible. A 58-pound carbon-fiber full-suspension mountain bike with a Bafang M600 motor and a 48V 18.5Ah battery that somehow achieves 2.5kW of power. That makes it a recently marked down $4,000 mountain bike with light moto-like speed that can propel the bike past 30mph on flat dirt.. More…
A massive 16 MW offshore wind turbine is now online in China
Mingyang Smart Energy‘s MySE 16-260, the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, is now operating at full capacity – and it just withstood Typhoon Talim. More…
Eve Aqua HomeKit faucet falls to $120 in New Green Deals, Jackery power stations, e-bikes, more
Wednesday’s best green energy deals are all going live today, with a discounted way to save some money automating your lawn care routine taking stage. The latest Eve Aqua HomeKit faucet is now down to $120, marking one of the best prices ever. Also on tap today, a new all-time low on still up for grabs and joined by a $300 discount on this slick Hover-1 500W Altai Pro e-motorcycle. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
