As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Furthermore, there are other potential savings available…
The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market.
With car sales being down across the board since the pandemic, it’s giving EVs an opportunity to capture more market shares.
Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research…
Yamaha reveals fresh-looking new design for an electric moped, plus new e-bikes and scooters
March 4, 2022
We knew that Yamaha was going to have a big unveiling coming up soon as part of the brand’s new “Switch ON” campaign to showcase its electric vehicle, but we were surprised by the number of vehicles that Yamaha ultimately rolled on stage. With six new electric two-wheelers to show off, Yamaha made a splash and underscored its commitment to light electric vehicles ranging from electric…
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and UK-headquartered bp announced yesterday that they have made an agreement with New York City to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a major offshore wind operations and staging hub.
Brooklyn offshore wind hub
Equinor and bp…
In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations and other key…
Tesla has officially received environmental approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin – which was expected as we reported earlier this week – but also as expected, there are a few caveats that will prevent Tesla from officially starting production.
The battle is not over.
After months of delays, German reports stated earlier this week that Tesla was expected to finally receive…
The US offshore wind industry is ramping up quickly, and so too are the essential industries that will support it. Danish wind giant Ørsted, New England energy company Eversource, and Louisiana-based marine transport company Edison Chouest Offshore yesterday announced that…
Podcast: Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, Rivian’s price fiasco, Ford bi-directional charger, and more
March 4, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s environmental approval, Rivian’s price fiasco, Ford’s bi-directional charger, and more.
The show is back live…
Pentax has announced a new firmware update for the K3 Mark III DSLR that improves the performance of its ability to capture astrophotography. Called Astro Tracer Type 3, it tracks celestial objects without using the GPS unit.
Astro Tracer Type 3
Firmware version 1.41 enables the K3 Mark III astrotracing feature without the use of global positioning, direction, or other data. This allows…
