A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea.
The 55-turbine Gode 1 offshore wind farm, which is 45 km (28 miles) off the German coast, is owned by Danish wind giant Ørsted.
The general cargo ship is called the Petra L, and it’s flagged in Antigua. The cargo ship was sailing from Szczecin, Poland, to Belgium with 1,500 tons…
Wind and solar are now beating coal in the US
April 28, 2023
Wind and solar combined now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal in the US, according to new data from the EIA and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which was reviewed by the nonprofit SUN DAY Campaign.
What the EIA…
Fleet management leader vows to buy nearly 250 Ford Mach-E, Lightning, and E-Transit EVs
April 28, 2023
Zeeba, a California-based fleet management leader, announced plans today to expand its fleet with new Ford EVs and Ford Pro charging solutions.
The fleet leader says it will add nearly 250 Ford EVs to bolster its lineup, including the F-150 Lightning pickup, Mustang Mach-E…
Motiv Power Systems announces next generation of 200-mile-range all-electric, medium-duty trucks
April 28, 2023
Veteran commercial EV manufacturer Motiv Power Systems has publicly unveiled its latest generation of all-electric trucks designed specifically for medium-duty fleets. Complete with a simplified design that promises more torque and enhanced range thanks to new battery chemistry, Motiv’s latest electric trucks look to expedite the commercial fleet segment’s transition to zero emissions.
Motiv…
Toyota and Joby Aviation extend partnership to reach mass production of passenger eVTOLs
April 28, 2023
eVTOL developer Joby Aviation announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to support a mutual goal of reaching mass production of electric passenger aircraft in the US. The agreement extends upon an existing partnership between the two…
Car rental giant Hertz (HTZ) ended the first quarter with 50,000 EVs in its fleet, accounting for 10% of its total vehicles. In Q1, Hertz credited its electrification strategy for the company’s growth and positive outlook for the remainder of the year.
In the first three…
Tesla is suing Tank & Rast, a large gas station operator in Germany, for the right to install charging stations along the Autobahn.
Tank & Rast is in a near monopoly position as it holds the concession for almost all Autobahn rest stops in Germany and their filling stations.
It used to be a state-owned company before it was privatized in 1998, and it retained a close relationship…
If the term “luxury scooter” sounds odd to you, then you must have never seen an Unagi before. These scooters buck the trend of massive, bulky, and clunky-looking e-scooters to instead offer something much more elegant and refined. The new Unagi Model One Voyager…
Volvo Cars started the year on a high note as electric vehicle sales expanded 157% in the first three months of 2023, accounting for nearly one in every five cars sold. After an overwhelmingly positive response, Volvo says it was forced to close orders for its new flagship…
Tesla’s (TSLA) inventory in the US has reached a new high, which is worrisome at this time in the quarter, and it is pointing to price cuts maybe not working as well as the automaker intended.
Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has consistently reduced prices of its electric vehicles in the US to create more demand.
In some cases, prices were cut by over 20%.
During its earnings call last…
