I was recently invited on an eye-opening trip to visit the sprawling Polaris proving grounds in Wyoming, Minnesota. There, over 600 acres feature 17 miles of trails carved from the earth to test Polaris’ off-road vehicles through a range of heavy duty scenarios. And with the company’s exciting new all-electric RANGER XP Kinetic set to roll out to customers next year, I was stoked for the…
Hyundai opens reservations for the first hotel powered entirely by EVs, complete with a restaurant, bar, and cinema
October 6, 2022
For a few weeks in the Essex countryside about an hour from London, a select group of guests will have the opportunity to stay at a pop-up Hyundai hotel, powered entirely by EVs. With a cabin, restaurant, and private cinema, this concept hotel represents a future of off-grid…
The first ‘utility scale’ renewable energy plant combining solar and wind generation with battery storage opens in the US
October 6, 2022
A utility-scale renewable energy plant using wind and solar combined with battery storage opened last week, a US first, with the potential of powering 100,000 homes with clean, reliable energy. The project gives us a glimpse into the future as the US shifts from fossil fuels…
Honda unveils the Prologue, its first electric SUV
October 6, 2022
Honda has unveiled the design of the Prologue, its first electric SUV and a vehicle codeveloped with General Motors.
Like most of its Japanese peers in the auto industry, Honda has been a laggard when it comes to all-electric vehicles.
The automaker focused too much on hydrogen fuel cells and hybrids, which resulted in a very small offering of all-electric models and virtually nothing in North…
The EX90 will arrive as Volvo’s first EV with bi-directional charging and the ability to power your home
October 6, 2022
Volvo Cars continues to offer fresh tidbits pertaining to its upcoming all-electric flagship SUV – the EX90. Ahead of its full debut in November, we have now learned that the latest EV will the first Volvo to include bi-directional charging, arriving with the technology to…
Rad Power Bikes, the largest electric bicycle company in the US, is currently running a major sale with some of the best prices it has ever offered on many of its popular e-bike models.
We’ve seen some impressive sales from the company in the past, but this seems to top…
Tesla (TSLA) has been upgraded to investment grade by S&P
October 6, 2022
Tesla (TSLA) has been officially upgraded to investment grade long-term credit rating by S&P Global Ratings.
Despite delivering profits for more than two years straight and building a cash position of over $18 billion while sitting on very little debt, Tesla was still rated as a “junk bond” by rating companies like S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service.
Earlier this…
Electric vehicles are taking over the streets, and that means drivers are looking for more places to charge. The rapid rise in EVs is creating an opportunity for those willing to learn the tricks of the trade. See how you can invest in EV charging stations and play a role in…
2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012
October 6, 2022
In 2021, there were almost 647,000 US EV purchases – a nearly 13-fold increase from 2012, according to a new online dashboard launched today by Environment America Research & Policy Center and nonpartisan research center Frontier Group.
The interactive “Renewables…
Rare Canon FD 24mm F1.4 S.S.C. Aspherical lens poised to fetch more than $15,000 at auction
October 6, 2022
On October 8, a very rare Canon lens will be available at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions. The Canon FD 24mm F1.4 S.S.C. Aspherical prime lens is estimated to sell for €12,000-15,000, which works out to around $11,770-14,715.
The fast prime lens was manufactured in 1975, and the sample up for auction, serial number 10,337, is listed as being in ‘almost new’ condition with completely…
