Forget fumbling with cables or hunting for batteries – TILER is making electric bike charging as seamless as parking your ride. The Dutch startup recently introduced its much-anticipated TILER Compact system, a plug-and-play wireless charger engineered to transform the user experience for e-bike riders. Read more…
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GE Vernova to pay $10.5M to Nantucket for turbine blade mishap
Wind turbine maker GE Vernova is paying Nantucket, Massachusetts, $10.5 million after a wind turbine blade from the Vineyard Wind 1 project snapped off and scattered debris across the island during peak tourist season last summer. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, 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 Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and mor. Read more…
Blink Charging just threw a lifeline to EVBox Everon customers
As EVBox shuts down its Everon business across Europe and North America, EV charging provider Blink Charging is stepping up to offer support to customers caught in the transition. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia are betting on lower-priced EVs to ride out tariffs
Korean auto giants Hyundai and Kia think lower-priced EVs will help minimize the blow from the new US auto tariffs. Hyundai is set to unveil a new entry-level electric car soon, which will be sold alongside the Kia EV2. Will it be the IONIQ 2. Read more…
Volkswagen is closing a plant in China while another major automaker files for bankruptcy
The struggles continue for global automakers in China. After halting production, Volkswagen announced it will close a plant in China. And that’s not all, another OEM is filing for bankruptcy through its joint venture. Read more…
Is Lucid (LCID) stock set to double? Here’s why one analyst is bullish
Lucid Motors (LCID) delivered a record number of vehicles in the second quarter, marking its seventh straight quarter with higher deliveries. Following a meeting with the EV maker’s CEO, here’s why one analyst believes Lucid (LCID) stock has plenty of upside. Read more…
Prime Day-4 Green Deals: Segway e-scooters, EGO Z6 riding mower, Anker solar cam, Hiboy, EcoFlow, Eve, Vanpowers, Worx, more
It’s the final day of the July Prime Day sale event, and we have another exciting collection of picks amongst the many eco-friendly deals we’ve spotted over the week, which you can find in our Prime Day Green Deals hub here, which will continue to regularly be updated through the weekend, so be sure to check back often – especially for any hangover savings. Leading our picks for today, we have Segway’s e-scooter deals that are seeing up to 46% discounts, including the ZT3 Pro All-Terrain Smart eKickScooter at a new $850 low. There’s also the massive $1,891 savings hitting EGO’s Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Cordless Riding Lawn Mower that has the e-STEER upgrade and comes with four 12.0Ah batteries at a new $4,108 low, as well as Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera (and multi-packs) that are starting from a new $62 low. All that and much more are waiting for you below. Read more…
Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him
Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California within the next 2 months, pending regulatory approval, but no one other than Tesla shareholders appears to believe him. Read more…
Cadillac is taking the luxury EV market by storm and this could be just the start
Cadillac claims to have already achieved “EV leader” status this year with a full lineup of luxury electric SUVs rolling out. Even with the federal EV tax credit set to end, GM’s luxury brand believes it’s well-positioned to weather the storm. Read more…
Panasonic reportedly delays production ramp at US battery factory due to low Tesla demand
Panasonic has reportedly delayed its plan to ramp up production at its new battery factory in Kansas due to low demand from Tesla, its primary customer. Read more…
Munro Vehicles completes validation testing of its M Series 4×4 EVs with $23M in orders
Series M, the all-electric off-road centric model from Scottish startup Munro Vehicles, is on the cusp of prototype validation before reaching customers. With a new chairperson in place, Munro says it has over £17 million in preliminary orders for its unique 4×4 EVs. Read more…
Major electric bike maker recalls thousands of e-bikes after fork defect found
Giant Bicycle, a leading force in the bicycle industry, has issued a safety recall for thousands of its e-bikes due to a potentially dangerous defect that could cause the front fork to break. Read more…
Club Car’s 25 MPH ‘living room on wheels’ microcar just went modern
Club Car’s eye-catching electric microcar, the CRU, just got a serious tech upgrade that threatens to tow it into the modern EV era. Read more…
Royal Enfield’s upcoming electric motorcycle will be its most powerful bike ever
Royal Enfield, the iconic Indian motorcycle brand known for its timeless designs and rugged charm, is gearing up to make a big splash in the electric motorcycle world. And not with a quiet whimper—its first performance-oriented electric model is set to become the most powerful motorcycle the company has ever produced. Read more…
Police could soon punish parents for teens running amok on e-bikes
In what could be a sign of a broader wave of tightening regulation on illicit electric bike activity, one New York town plans to start punishing parents when their underage kids commit e-bike infractions. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz offers an exclusive first look at the new electric GLC
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to unveil the electric version of its best-selling SUV, the GLC, later this year. With its official debut just around the corner, Mercedes revealed a few new details, offering an exclusive first look at the new EV. Read more…
First Solar taps quantum dots to supercharge its solar panels
Arizona-based First Solar has signed an agreement with quantum dot nanotechnology developer UbiQD (“ubiquity”) to bring quantum dots (QD) into its thin film bifacial solar panels. The multi-year deal could be a big leap forward for boosting solar efficiency. Read more…
Trump nominates a Tesla critic to lead NHTSA
President Trump has nominated Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Morrison has previously criticized and tussled with Tesla in his previous role at NHTSA. Read more…
Prime Day-3 Green Deals: Rad Power Radster e-bikes, Anker SOLIX, Anker PowerCore Reserve, EcoFlow, Rachio, Govee, EGO, more
It’s day 3 of the ongoing Prime Day event and we have another fresh batch of Green Deals to go over with you here, while all the others can be found within our Prime Day Green Deals hub here, which is regularly being updated throughout the days, so be sure to check back often. Leading the three main mentions is Rad Power’s Prime-adjacent e-bike sale that is continuing the second-ever savings on its new Radster Road Commuter e-bike and Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike for $1,999 each. We also have two Anker mentions today, with the full Prime Day Sale lineup outside of the F3800 Plus and F3000 stations, with its extra savings, free gear, and more all starting from $110. Next, we spotted the popular Anker PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station hitting a new $75 low. All that and much more are waiting for you below. Read more…