Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) got the single largest order of electric school buses to date from the second-largest public school system in the US.
The Los Angeles Unified School District ordered 180 electric school buses, adding to the 26 Blue Bird electric school buses it already has in its fleet. The unprecedented order will help the school district transition the first of several…
BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV specs revealed ahead of official launch, will rival Tesla Model Y
January 18, 2024
BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model Y is expected to begin rolling out in the first half of the year. Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV’s specs have been revealed.
BYD Sea Lion 07 specs leak ahead of official launch
BYD unveiled the Sea Lion…
Would you drive this off-road Genesis EV on your next ski trip? Genesis unveiled the X Snow Speedium EV concept, giving us a sneak peek into the brand’s future design.
Check out the Genesis X Snow Speedium EV concept
The X Snow Speedium is another variant of Genesis’…
Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter
January 17, 2024
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company.
The statement is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that he himself recently sold tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stock to buy a grossly overpriced Twitter.
There’s…
Here's how – and why – EVs and solar are connected
January 17, 2024
EV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why.
And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an…
BMW has crossed the “tipping point” as the automaker shifts from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. According to BMW’s CFO, from here on out, most of its growth will come from electric vehicles.
After nearly doubling (+74%) EV sales last year with over 375,000 electric…
Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals
January 16, 2024
United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries.
The EHR Solar Battery Generator is versatile, fitting on a 20-by-8-ft trailer or a skid (as shown…
Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y
January 16, 2024
A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day.
Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric vehicles, but it has never pulled the trigger on the feature.
Other…
Porsche is finally unveiling the all-electric Macan EV this month – Here's what to expect
January 16, 2024
Porsche is finally unveiling its Macan EV, the electric SUV we’ve been waiting for. The all-electric Macan will show its face for the first time this month. Here’s what you can expect.
After sales of its first EV, the Porsche Taycan, rebounded in the last three…
Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane
January 16, 2024
This new self-erecting crane model marks the launch of the new “Evy” range from French manufacturer Potain. This range is specifically designed for building projects up to three stories tall and to comply with the updated European Safety Standard EN 14439, which establishes standardized safety guidelines for climbing tower cranes.
Most of the tower cranes you see used on construction job…
