A new all-electric Nissan LEAF is due out next year. The compact EV that started it all is getting a makeover to compete with new rivals. Here’s what we know about the next-gen Nissan LEAF so far.
Nissan is gearing up for a major transition as it gears up to go all-electric in the UK. The automaker announced it would stop building ICE vehicles in Europe in September.
After announcing…
New US solar capacity additions have edged past natural gas in 2023
November 28, 2023
Solar capacity has grown faster in US electrical generation than all other energy sources in the first three quarters of 2023, according to new data from FERC.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data…
Tesla increases Cybertruck pre-order deposit, but reverts right away
November 28, 2023
Tesla briefly increased the deposit amount for the Cybertruck last night before reverting to the original price.
Is the automaker signaling a deposit increase with the launch?
While the vehicle’s premiere in 2019 wasn’t without issue or criticism, with the unbreakable…
Toyota to sell massive $4.7B stake in top supplier as it looks to catch up in EV race
November 28, 2023
Toyota is securing substantial funding as it looks to catch up in the EV race. Sources close to the matter say Toyota and its affiliates will sell a stake of around $4.7B in Denso, the second-largest global auto supplier.
Toyota plans to sell around 10% (roughly $4.7 billion) of its stake in the supplier by the end of the year. The move comes as Toyota looks to accelerate next-gen EV tech…
Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE cuts staff by 25%
November 28, 2023
Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has cut its workforce by 25% due to market pressures. One of the many players in the race to develop an LFP battery pack on North American soil, ONE is one of the most valuable privately held companies in the US and…
Chery and Huawei brand Luxeed shakes up EV market with 855 km range S7, starting at $35k
November 28, 2023
Luxeed – a young, premium EV brand developed between Chery Automobile and Chinese tech giant Huawei, has shared new details of its flagship sedan, the S7. In a matter of months since first teasing the Tesla Model S competitor, followed by an influx of pre-orders, Chery and…
Watch wind technicians 'walk to work' at US offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind 1 [video]
November 28, 2023
Check out this cool video on Reddit of a “walk to work” gangway that’s now being used by wind farm technicians at Vineyard Wind 1.
, who posted the video on , wrote in the comments that they’re a former fisherman that drives one of two Chouest boats at Vineyard Wind 1. tangotango112 says they’re responsible for the “crew, ship, and environment,” and that they posted the video of the…
Tesla sues Sweden's transport agency, and gets a small win
November 28, 2023
After filing twin lawsuits against the Swedish Transport Agency and the country’s postal service after workers refused to deliver license plates for its cars, Tesla can enjoy a small victory in the battle in Sweden. Hours after filing the suits, a court in Sweden has…
In just four years, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes quickly grew into a major player in the US e-bike market. The garage startup story of how Lectric’s founders rode the brand’s budget-priced e-bikes all the way to the top has been told many times. Just as fascinating, yet…
Ford loses nearly 400 participants from its EV dealer program
November 28, 2023
After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then.
Ford asked its dealership network to become a part of the automaker’s “revolutionary” EV transformation last year.
In December, CEO Jim Farley revealed that…
