Just as the wheels touched down on Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight from London to New York yesterday, powered by a low-carbon fuel engine made by Rolls-Royce, the company has announced a new shift. Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç says it’s time to sell off its electric jet engine unit and focus on other strategies – namely sustainable aviation fuels, or SAF.
Rolls-Royce, a flagship…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 28, 2023
November 29, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
In a first, this electric SOV is charged by offshore wind turbines
November 29, 2023
A Dutch shipbuilder has officially launched what it says is the world’s first electric service operations vessel (SOV) that can charge offshore.
Damen Shipyards Group debuted the SOV 7017 Electric today at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 in…
Mercedes-Benz plans to stop building its EQS SUV in the US in favor of a new longer-range electric GLC. The move comes as Mercedes plans to make room for its upcoming GLC EV.
According to supply chain sources via Automotive News, Mercedes will move EQS SUV production to its Breman plant in the second half of the decade.
The EQS is currently built at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama. It was the…
UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are available in China en route to other markets soon.
Lotus is a…
A new trademark filing revealed the name of the first BMW high-performance M electric car. The BMW M3 is going electric, likely under the name iM3.
The rumors can finally be put to rest: BMW’s M3 is going electric. According to a new trademark application filing with…
ZeroAvia signs on to provide up to 70 zero-emission engines to new electric airline, Ecojet
November 28, 2023
Hydrogen-electric plane technology developer ZeroAvia announced it has signed an agreement with the newly launched, carbon-conscious airline EcoJet to provide up to 70 zero-emission plane engines. With ZeroAvia’s help, Ecojet looks to become the world’s first all-electric airline.
ZeroAvia continues to hit milestones on a publicly shared development timeline that spans an entire decade. To…
Michigan just passed a 100% clean electricity by 2040 law
November 28, 2023
Michigan has become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) today signed the Clean Energy Future Plan into law. It requires Michigan utilities to source 15% of electricity from…
Fiat 500e will land in the US as one of the most affordable EVs starting under $33K
November 28, 2023
The Fiat 500e will return to the US as one of the most affordable EV options on the market. The brand aims to revitalize sales with the 2024 Fiat 500e starting at under $33,000.
Fiat is a brand you don’t hear much about in the US because, well, sales have nearly…
Super73 e-motorbike up to $695 off, EGO Power+ electric mower $599, tons of other e-bikes, more
November 28, 2023
Following all of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday action, a pair of discounts go live today that arrive at some of the best prices yet. You can now save up to $695 on Super73’s signature R/X e-motorbikes while locking in a new all-time low on EGO’s Power+ 21-inch electric mower with an elevated 7.5Ah battery at $599.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of…
