Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique.
The Spanish-German wind giant says that its bespoke US onshore wind turbine “has the right design profile to maximize revenues by harnessing the wind conditions most common in the US and features a design lifetime longer than the industry standard.”…
Rivian has been working on its cheaper, smaller R2 platform for some time now, expected to be the “high volume” counterpart to its flagship R1T and R1S. And we just saw our first look at the R2S – albeit undercover.
R2-based vehicles are expected to be more…
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s NACS plug coming to Ford EVs, the Cybertruck interior, the unveiling of the BMW i5, and more.
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The world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL, is spearheading a new initiative to develop solar cells, joining Tesla and others in what’s expected to be a record year for the industry.
CATL takes on the booming solar market
After emerging as the most significant player in the electric vehicle battery market for the sixth straight year, CATL is taking on a new market.
According to Bloomberg, CATL…
The Defiant: One review – a beauty to look at, but a true beast of a skateboard to ride [Video]
May 27, 2023
All hail the Capybara! It’s only been a few months since electric skateboard brand Defiant Board Society introduced the Defiant: One. I recently got my hands on one to see this beauty of a board up close and give it a spin. Despite its best efforts to knock me off, I was…
In recent years, a surprising trend has begun gaining momentum across the US: Golf carts are being increasingly adopted as primary modes of transportation in communities, beach towns, and other areas. The traditional image of golf carts as mere mobility aides for…
Tesla’s new and reintroduced Model 3 Long Range AWD has received an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles.
For almost a year, Tesla stopped selling its Model 3 Long Range AWD in the US.
CEO Elon Musk claimed that it was due to demand being too high for the vehicle, which might have been true last year, but it was hard to believe in 2023.
Tesla started to retake orders for the vehicle earlier this…
The smallest (and cheapest) electric SUV from Volvo is set to make its official debut next month. However, we are getting our first glimpse of what we can expect with a new leaked image of the Volvo EX30 briefly surfacing online Friday, showing a sporty-looking compact SUV…
Tesla has launched an interesting new offer through its new “Tesla Electric’” division – one year of free home charging to new Model 3 buyers until the end of the quarter.
Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla…
Hyundai CEO reveals US EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of IRA tax credit
May 27, 2023
Hyundai has been on a roll in the US as the automaker embraces the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The automaker says EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of the tax credit provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
After the new IRA guidelines took effect in April, electric models with assembly or battery minerals sourced outside the US or its free trade partners…
