SunZia, a massive wind power and transmission line project in the US Southwest, is now ready to start construction.
SunZia is made up of SunZia Wind and SunZia Transmission.
SunZia Wind is the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere. The 3,500-megawatt (MW) wind farm sprawls across New Mexico’s counties of Torrance, Lincoln, and San Miguel.
SunZia Transmission is a 550-mile ± 525 kV…
Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed.
When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322…
Lordstown’s (RIDE) five-year-long odyssey to bring the Endurance electric truck to market may soon come to an end. The EV startup said Thursday it anticipates production of the Lordstown Endurance will “cease in the near future” with limited funding…
Rivian and Mitchell International revealed a new data licensing agreement for collision repairs Thursday, the first of its kind for the EV manufacturer.
Rivian signs first data licensing agreement for collisions
Rivian produced over 24,000 electric vehicles last year, a significant jump from only 1,000 sold by the end of 2021.
The EV maker has kept the momentum going in 2023, producing another…
Rimac Technology has announced the launch of a new brand called Rimac Energy, created to “accelerate the transition toward a sustainably powered planet.” The new division says it will leverage the larger Group’s expertise in EV and battery technology to develop energy…
It’s a tale as old as time. Man sees electric bike advertisement touting 50-mile range. Man buys e-bike. Man’s first ride gets 25 miles before the battery’s charge dwindles. Man is justifiably disappointed.
So what gives? Why does it seem like you can never trust the…
Elon Musk had some encouraging words for Ford as the automaker continues to report significant losses from its electric vehicles.
There are many ways in which Tesla leads in the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles. One of them is margins.
While virtually all legacy automakers have started on a path to switch to electric vehicles, most of them struggle to make money selling…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 3, 2023
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The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – and so did the Senate. That move would seriously hurt the US solar industry.
May 3: The US Senate today voted to restore tariffs on solar panels. The vote was…
IKEA’s investment arm is going to buy Arizona-made solar modules from Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger from 2025 to 2029.
As a result of the deal with IKEA, Meyer Burger‘s production capacity at its factory in Goodyear, Arizona, is going to increase from around 1.6 gigawatts (GW) to 2 GW annually.
Meyer Burger made the offtake agreement with Ingka Investments, the investment arm of…
