Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole country sits at. Read more…
Category: Electrek
Elon Musk shows total ignorance of Tesla’s current falling sales trajectory
Days after Tesla released dismal 2025 sales numbers, CEO Elon Musk took to twitter to not only overestimate the company’s current production numbers, but to wrongly claim that they are “rising” after two years of declines. Read more…
Elon Musk shows total ignorance of Tesla’s current falling sales trajectory
Days after Tesla released dismal 2025 sales numbers, CEO Elon Musk took to twitter to not only overestimate the company’s current production numbers, but to wrongly claim that they are “rising” after two years of declines. Read more…
This crewless helicopter-robot combo could make wind turbine work safer [video]
Kawasaki and BladeRobots, a Vestas company, are using a crewless helicopter and a blade maintenance robot to automate one of the most challenging jobs in wind power: turbine blade maintenance. Read more…
Tesla tanks in Europe, Geely eyes the US, and CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas
On today’s all-consuming episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the planet, CES has already seen advanced AI, a drone you can ride, advanced AI, and more. Read more…
CATL EV batteries significantly outperform rivals in degradation, MS tests shows
CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker for a reason. New tests from Morgan Stanley show CATL’s EV batteries significantly outperformed the competition with the lowest degradation. Read more…
Tesla sued over family killed in tragic Model X crash as ‘flood’ of lawsuits keep opening
A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a tragic accident in Idaho that killed four family members, with the plaintiffs blaming the automaker’s Autosteer and driver-assist features for veering the Model X into an oncoming truck. Read more…
NYC closes the deal on its largest public EV charging station
New York City is getting its largest public EV charging station yet – and it’s landing right near JFK Airport. Read more…
These were the best-selling EVs in the US in 2025 outside of Tesla
Despite slower sales in the final few months of 2025, most automakers reported higher overall EV sales in the US. These were the best-selling models outside of Tesla. Read more…
Tesla’s full 2025 data from Europe is in, and it is a total bloodbath
The data is in for Tesla’s full year 2025 in Europe, and frankly, it’s a bloodbath across most major markets.. Read more…
GM sold more than twice as many EVs in the US as Ford in 2025
Ford’s electric vehicle sales took a hit in 2025 after scaling back plans, including ending production of the F-150 Lightning. Read more…
Check out the LEO JetBike – a personal propeller-free eVTOL that anyone can fly
A relatively young personal aviation company, LEO Flight, has unveiled a new personal eVTOL that does not require a pilot’s license. The LEO JetBike has abandoned traditional propellers in favor of electric jet propulsion and is now available for order, starting today.. Read more…
Jackery New Year Sale returns HomePower 3600 Plus station to $1,519, Autel AC Elite Home 50A Smart AI EV charger new low, more
This week’s Tuesday Green Deals is being headlined by the ongoing Jackery New Year Sale with up to 53% discounts across a collection of power stations, as well as a bonus 5% savings on orders over $1,500. One notable deal we spotted is the HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station that beats its Black Friday and Christmas pricing and lands at the second-lowest rate of $1,519, among others. We also spotted Autel’s advanced MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 50A Smart AI Level 2 EV Charger hitting a new $450 low, as well as Hiboy’s MAX Pro e-scooter at a new Amazon low, Segway’s Navimow i and X3 series with up to $700 savings, and much more waiting for you below – including more exciting CES 2026 reveals! And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow New Year power station sale, or MOD’s New Year e-bike sale, and more.. Read more…
Honda and Sony will deliver their first EV in 2026, but this SUV may be an even bigger hit
Honda and Sony will begin delivering their first co-developed EV, the Afeela 1, later this year. The joint venture revealed a new electric SUV prototype that could steal the spotlight. Read more…
BEVs take 1/3 of new car sales in UK in December, already meeting 2026 target
Battery electric vehicles accounted for a third of new car sales in December in the UK, right on target to meet or exceed the government’s 33% target for EV adoption in 2026, showing how policy can lead to goals getting met even when industry complains they are impossible. Read more…
Nvidia unveils open-source AI for autonomous driving, ships in Mercedes-Benz CLA in Q1 2026
Nvidia (NVDA) held its CES 2026 keynote today, and as expected, Jensen Huang dropped a massive amount of news on the autonomous driving front. The biggest takeaway? Nvidia is moving beyond just “perceiving” the road to “reasoning” about it with a new family of open-source models called Alpamayo, which will power new autonomous and driver-assistance features. Read more…
Chinese auto giant Geely to announce entry into US EV market within 2-3 years
Geely is at CES this week, giving journalists test drives in the Chinese EVs from the various brands it owns. And it dropped a bit of a bomb about its plans to enter the US market, still leaving some wiggle room, but signaling a more concrete intention than we’ve heard yet. Read more…
Autel rolls out app-free card readers across 100,000 EV chargers
Autel Energy is upgrading its US EV charging lineup with built-in readers that accept credit card payments, and it’s not a small undertaking. The company says about 100,000 of its EV chargers across North America and Europe are slated to get embedded payment technology by the end of 2026. Read more…
Genesis outsold Infiniti in the US in 2025, now it’s closing in on Lincoln and Acura
Hyundai’s luxury brand outsold Nissan’s Infiniti in the US last year, selling over 80,000 vehicles for the first time. Now, Genesis is closing in on Lincoln and Acura. Read more…
Tesla rolls out 0% financing to boost declining sales as Hyundai sets records
In this first, thrilling Quick Charge episode of the new year we’ve got declining Tesla sales in China and the US, a rare 0% financing deal on a new Model Y, and a brand-new EV sales champion was crowned in 2025. Read more…

