The US offshore wind industry has hit the ground running: Coastal states increased their long-term offshore wind targets by 58% in the third quarter of 2022. That sets a record for quarterly growth, according to the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s inaugural “US Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report.”
US offshore wind growth
Groundbreaking federal policy, record investments, and new…
Rivian has yet to officially expand R1T electric pickup deliveries outside of the United States, but some electric pickups are already in Africa – for a good cause.
After a year in production, Rivian is just now starting to expand outside of the United States with the…
An investigation into Tesla using special code marked for crash-testing vehicles hasn’t found any evidence that the automaker cheated on its crash tests.
Tesla has an incredible record when it comes to crash safety. Its electric vehicles have consistently achieved top…
Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record
October 13, 2022
Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO).
?Based on #IPTO, electricity from #renewables in ?? hit an all-time record, covering 100% of electricity demand for 5 hours on October, 7 2022. ?See in more detail how the Greek electricity mix develops in our monthly “trends in…
School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana
October 13, 2022
Electric school buses are rolling out across the United States as school districts look to keep their students and the communities they work in safe and free of harmful emissions. In a significant milestone, Thomas Built Buses announced Wednesday that it has delivered 200…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022
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…
Tesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp
October 12, 2022
A Tesla Semi electric truck was spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp near a highway in Northern California.
After years of delays, Tesla has finally started production of the Tesla Semi last week.
The first deliveries are expected to start on December 1, and the electric truck is going to be in the hands of customers outside of Tesla for the first time.
Since Tesla unveiled the electric…
Toyota exec equates 300K hybrids sold to 90K electric vehicles while heatedly defending company’s EV plans
October 12, 2022
Toyota can’t seem to grasp why it’s being criticized for its lack of progress in fully electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker is making headlines Wednesday after an executive went off on a tangent defending Toyota’s carbon reduction efforts and future EV plans…
Lucid Motors (LCID) tripled EV production in Q3 as it stays on track for 2022 output goal
October 12, 2022
Ahead of its full financial report next month, Lucid Motors has shared more optimistic production numbers for Q3, indicating a substantial ramp-up compared to previous quarters. Although the automaker has had to slash its annual output goals twice, Lucid says it remains on…
Greenworks electric leaf blowers, mowers, more fall to best prices of the year in New Green Deals
October 12, 2022
As Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale comes to a close, the retailer is offering one last chance to lock-in some savings on various outdoor electric tools for getting your lawn tidied up this fall. Courtesy of the Greenworks stable, you’ll find everything from electric leaf blowers and mowers to string trimmers, pressure washers, and more at some of the best prices of the year. We also have a wide…
