This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities.
The Japanese automaker announced plans last December to launch a new light commercial EV based on its…
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles were spotted doing a photoshoot while “charging” at a Supercharger today, leading to speculation about whether the brands may be ready to announce a joint move to Tesla’s NACS charging connector.
NACS has been taking over the charging…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch?, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price $$$, and more
September 29, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the imminent Tesla Cybertruck launch, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price US price, and more.
This week’s podcast…
The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5 GW offshore wind farm
September 29, 2023
The Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm – the first subsidy-free wind farm in Europe – is now inaugurated.
Hollandse Kust Zuid is in the North Sea, 18-36 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast between the towns of Scheveningen and Zandvoort. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz.
It’s subsidy-free because Vattenfall was able to…
Tesla quietly held 'Installer Day' amid move to rely more on third-party installers
September 29, 2023
Tesla quietly held an “Installer Day” amid a move to rely more on third-party installers for its energy business.
Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla making a major change in strategy in its solar and energy storage business.
Ever since Tesla acquired…
California-based EV startup Fisker’s (FSR) stock is trending higher Friday despite announcing plans to raise funds by offering $170 million in convertible notes.
Fisker announced in a press release Friday its intentions to offer $170 million in senior convertible notes…
US solar is booming – here's the newly released data
September 29, 2023
US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data.
In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2023) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 1,824 megawatts (MW) of new US generation capacity, or more than…
Rivian R1T transformed into an Apocalypse-ready 850 HP off-road beast
September 29, 2023
Championed as the Apocalypse Nirvana, this Rivian R1T has been converted into an all-electric off-road beast. With 850 HP and a complete Kevlar paint job, the Nirvana looks ready to tackle any terrain.
“This is a badass truck, it’s time it looks and acts like one,”…
North American restaurant chain Marco’s Pizza has announced a new agreement with Magna International to test out a number of last mile delivery methods. One of the methods includes fully-autonomous pizza delivery EVs seen in the video below.
Magna International is a…
Volkswagen to launch new electric SUV and Golf EV at main German plant
September 29, 2023
The Volkswagen brand is preparing its network for the future of electric mobility. Volkswagen announced Friday it will produce a new electric SUV at its main plant in Germany. Meanwhile, an electric version of its iconic Golf will follow on the new SSP platform.
New electric Volkswagen SUV coming to Wolfsburg
“We are using the transition to electromobility as an opportunity to reduce the…
