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South Fork Wind just became the US's first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm

February 29, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters. Renews reported today that a South Fork Wind spokesperson told the news outlet, “With the last turbine having been installed at South Fork Wind, commissioning work is ongoing and we are working toward full power.” Danish renewables giant Ørsted and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 26, 2024

February 28, 2024
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…
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Mercedes is upgrading the EQS with more range and a more classic grille design option

February 28, 2024
Mercedes is going back to its roots with the upgraded EQS. The new Mercedes EQS luxury sedan will feature an improved battery for more range and the option for a more classic grille design. After backtracking on its goal of going all-electric by the end of the decade, “where market conditions allow,” Mercedes plans to build gas-powered cars “well into the 2030s.” Part of this plan to…
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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy 'Panda-inspired' concept cars

February 27, 2024
Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. As Fiat has just launched its 500e in the US, some EV versions of these vehicles could be on their way stateside. The first new model will be revealed in July, with the company planning to launch a new vehicle every year until 2027. Of course, being Stellantis, they…
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BYD is buying back stock to fuel its dominant global expansion with new EVs

February 22, 2024
The world’s EV leader, BYD (OTC: BYDDY), announced a stock buyback plan as it continues expanding into new markets. BYD is pushing into different segments with new luxury EVs and mid-size electric SUVs. Expanding into new EV segments After selling a record 526,409 all-electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023, BYD topped Tesla to become the best-selling EV maker globally. The automaker’s…
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