Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in the first half of 2023 with 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 12% increase year-over-year, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
Orders from outside of China, which saw more than 25 GW of order demand for a 47% increase year-over-year through the first half, were a big driver of this activity.
North America saw orders reach 7.7 GW…
Boston-based Nexamp, the US’s largest community solar provider, has placed the largest community solar panel order in US history with solar panel maker Heliene.
This massive order will provide Nexamp access to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels, which will be produced at…
Biden gives lifeline to legacy automakers with $15B to retrofit existing factories for EV production
August 31, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration announced $15 billion in funding to retool existing factories so that these factories can produce electric vehicles and batteries.
This is a lifeline for legacy automakers struggling to be profitable in the EV transition.
The Department of…
Fisker gives us a closer look at the $30K PEAR SUV with new details and range updates
August 31, 2023
After revealing the budget-friendly crossover earlier this month, Fisker is giving us a closer look at the $30,000 all-electric PEAR, including new range updates.
Check out the Fisker PEAR electric SUV
Fisker showcased its PEAR EV for the first time at its Product Vision Day earlier this month after teasing the crossover for over a year.
The PEAR is Fisker’s second all-electric SUV, behind…
LUMA, a Puerto Rico electric utility, has received the green light to build a virtual power plant (VPP) with Tesla Powerwalls in Puerto Rico.
It should help with the territory’s major issues amid heat waves.
Puerto Rico was an early market for Powerwalls. Following the…
Polestar (PSNY) losses grow in Q2 amid record deliveries, two new EVs near production
August 31, 2023
Swedish performance EV maker Polestar (PSNY) reported its Q2 2023 earnings on Thursday, showing widening losses as production scales. Polestar is entering an “exciting” growth phase with two highly anticipated EVs scheduled for production.
Polestar hits record…
In a not entirely unforeseen turn of events, Dutch electric bike brand VanMoof has just found a buyer to scoop up the bankrupt e-bike maker. McClaren Applied’s scooter brand Lavoie purchased the company and looks set to try and roll it into its micromobility portfolio.
To refresh your memory, VanMoof recently took a glossy tailspin into financial peril, ultimately ending in the Dutch…
Super73: Meet the e-bike company that squares love to hate
August 31, 2023
Anyone that’s into e-bikes is almost certainly already aware of Super73. And if you aren’t into e-bikes, then you’ve probably at least seen some Super73s riding around your town. They’re the admittedly motorcycle-looking electric bikes that haven proven extremely…
Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house
August 31, 2023
Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk.
This story first emerged last year.
It was reported that Tesla was conducting an internal investigation about misappropriating company…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 30, 2023
August 31, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
