In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Jamie’s first drive in Aptera’s solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leak, and more.
The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room for eight, and enough rear legroom to make an S-Class feel like a mini Cooper.
The new i3 is arriving sooner than expected. Although it wasn’t expected to go on sale until this fall, BMW has already opened orders in several markets after “high levels” of early interest.
Jeep’s first real off-road EV is finally here. The 2026 Jeep Recon EV is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.
Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained — a charging rate that puts it in the company of luxury EVs costing two to three times as much. The startup also revealed a dual 800V/400V split-pack battery architecture de…
Maserati revealed updates to its Folgore electric lineup, with the GranTurismo Folgore now claiming over 540 km (335 miles) of WLTP range — an improvement of roughly 85 km over the previous version thanks to new energy management algorithms. The range gains c…
The Utility Broadband Alliance expanded its membership with organizations like Eversource Energy and Hawaiian Electric to enhance grid communication infrastructure.
This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike models from several premium brands, Bosch gets into hub motors,…
In a major win for Latin American air quality, the new 750 mile Ruta-E electric truck corridor will connect Bogotá and Cartagena with charging infrastructure built to support the more than 1,000 commercial EVs set to hit Colombia’s roads by 2032.
There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules , especially during summer storms. When heavy …
We’ve got an exciting round of Green Deals for you today, starting with the exclusive launch savings on Bluetti’s 2,016Wh to 8,064Wh FridgePower Portable Power Station and bundles starting from $807 . Right beside it is the Segway Xyber Electric Bike getting …
We’ve got a bunch of power station deals kicking off this week’s Green Deals, starting with Jackery’s combined Early Prime Father’s Day Sale that is offering a 72-hour flash sale window on three units, including the 5,040Wh Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power S…
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Tim McDonnell from Semafor discusses the potential future of the Strait of Hormuz and energy markets if the US-Iran de-escalation deal holds.
Volvo EX90 drivers in the US can now charge at public charging networks, including Superchargers and IONNA DC fast chargers, without opening an app or pulling out a credit card.
California’s utility-scale solar plants are generating more electricity than natural gas for most days of the year in 2026, according to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
FERC has issued tailored show-cause orders under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to each of the six regional grid operators within its jurisdiction, directing them to either justify or reform the rules governing how large energy users like data centers c…
Sweden’s transport authority has told the European Union it should vote against approving Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” across the bloc unless the system’s ability to exceed posted speed limits is removed. The recommendation, in a previously unrepo…
After discontinuing the all-electric F-150 Lightning, it looks like the Mustang Mach-E is also running out of time. Ford is preparing to launch a new generation of EVs that are more affordable, more efficient, and more profitable, starting with the $30,000 pi…
The ID. Polo GTI will go on sale this fall as Volkswagen’s first electric GTI, but another EV hot hatch was just caught testing, and we expect to see it in full by the end of the year.
Alongside finally getting a chance to drive the Aptera 3-wheeled solar EV , we got a short tour around the company’s facility. It was illuminating – showing off the progress Aptera has made and the challenges still to come for the company.
Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive cash to install a FranklinWH smart battery and connect it to the utility’s virtual power plant (VPP).
Factor This is teaming up with the national multi-technology business association Advanced Energy United to launch a new podcast that explores the policy decisions impacting the energy transition.
The first episode of the new Factor This Policycast, an energy policy-focused podcast partnership with Advanced Energy United, focuses on the benefits of competitively bidding large-scale transmission projects.
Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers and the company’s largest public battery energy storage system to date.
Ford is set to become the first to assemble LFP batteries for mainstream consumer auto use in the US, starting with its $30,000 midsize pickup next year.
The Interior Department has made another illegal agreement with a gas company to drop development of cheap and clean offshore wind and instead focus on dirty, expensive gas, giving that company the better part of a billion dollars worth of taxpayer money whil…
We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which could be an even bigger hit.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the money automakers charge for self-driving software won’t last, comparing autonomy to airbags: a paid option today, baked into the price of every car tomorrow. The comments, made in a new interview with WIRED, amount to a quiet w…
The US Department of Justice has asked a federal court to throw out a Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, arguing that the company’s unpermitted gas turbines near Memphis are a matter of “national, economic, and energy security.” The move puts the …
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