The first five offshore wind turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 will deliver power to the Massachusetts grid within weeks.
Vineyard Wind 1 comes online
Once online, Vineyard Wind 1’s five GE Haliade-X turbines will deliver around 65 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, enough to power 30,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. Once the switch is flipped, the power from the turbines will interconnect to…
Tesla Model Y is Electrek's vehicle of the year
December 8, 2023
For 2023, Electrek has decided to make the Tesla Model Y its vehicle of the year. Well, it’s not as much us who decided, car buyers did.
With Model Y becoming the first electric vehicle to become the best-selling car in the world and officially mainstream, how can we not…
Genesis GV60 EV wins 2024 SUV of the year in China
December 8, 2023
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis is making its mark in the world’s largest EV market. The all-electric Genesis GV60 won China’s 2024 SUV of the year award, beating out several key rivals.
Genesis GV60 earns 2024 China SUV of the year award
Since its launch in 2021…
The motorcycle industry has long stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. While roaring engines and iconic designs have been the pride of the past, the future holds the hum of electric powertrains. Until recently, the electric revolution largely focused on creating the fastest, most powerful electric bikes, often sporting equally hefty price tags. However, the emergence of medium-power…
Tesla is looking at land for a factory in Thailand, PM says
December 8, 2023
Tesla is looking to acquire a large piece of land for a factory in Thailand, according to the Prime Minister following a visit from Tesla executives.
Even though Tesla is putting the brakes for now on Gigafactory Mexico, its next factory, the automaker is reportedly looking…
Jeep-owner Stellantis announces mass layoffs, blames California
December 8, 2023
Stellantis has announced that it plans to cut what will likely be thousands of jobs from its Jeep plants in Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, blaming California’s emissions regulations for putting the company at a competitive disadvantage.
Stellantis, which also owns the Ram…
The Bolt EV is not coming back in Ultium format, according to recent statements made by GM. Instead, GM will resurrect the larger Bolt EUV and place it right alongside the Equinox EV in the latest example of the long line of inexplicable moves by GM in the EV space.
The Chevy Bolt EV is GM’s most popular and best-selling EV, which is currently enjoying its best year of sales ever. The EUV is a…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2023
December 8, 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…
Buying a new Kia EV9? You're going to get free charging
December 8, 2023
Electrify America is going to give 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging to first-time owners of the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV EV.
Kia EV9 drivers can get free charging at any Electrify America charging station in the US using the Electrify America app. The…
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3.
BYD launches Seal EV in North America as Tesla rival
BYD revealed the Seal landed in Mexico last week as it expands the brand in the region. The Seal is the second EV…
