Lotus’ wild 200mph ‘Theory 1’ EV signals return to form for the brand

  • September 17, 2024
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Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept which it calls “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) electric sportscar concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit with nearly 1,000hp and capable of speeds up to 200mph. Here at Electrek, we see and report on a lot of wild EV concepts. These concepts are often accompanied by long treatises on […]

Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024

  • September 17, 2024
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Photo: DongFang Electric Corporation Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23% increase year-over-year, thanks to the Asia-Pacific region. Globally, investment by wind energy developers in H1 2024 totaled $42 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Much of […]

GM’s top-selling EV in China is getting an update leaked images reveal

  • September 17, 2024
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New Wuling Hongguang Mini EV (Source: China’s MIIT) GM’s joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is launching an updated Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in China. Once the best-selling EV in China, with starting prices around $4,000, sales of the mini EV have slipped as new competition enters the market. The company hopes an updated model can help […]

What do you think of Kim Kardashian’s painted Tesla Cybertruck?

  • September 17, 2024
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Kim Kardashian had her Tesla Cybertruck modified and even painted – a rare thing for the electric pickup truck. Dope or nope? Tesla is starting to ramp up cybertruck production significantly, with tens of thousands of them on US roads. Unless the owner decides to modify their Cybertrucks after purchasing them from Tesla, they will […]

The US announces the Gulf of Maine’s first offshore wind lease sale

  • September 17, 2024
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“Offshore wind turbines” by tacowitte is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine for up to 13 GW of clean energy capacity. The offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Maine will be held on October […]

Kia’s first electric PBV spotted as new Volkswagen ID.Buzz rival [Video]

  • September 17, 2024
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Kia’s first electric PBV, the PV5 Concept (Source: Kia) Kia’s first electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) was spotted charging ahead of its official launch. The new video shows Kia’s new PBV could be a potential Volkswagen ID.Buzz rival. We got our first look at Kia’s new business strategy at the 2024 CES in January. Kia […]

Maersk, PepsiCo, others to pilot a heavy-duty EV charging corridor between LA and El Paso

  • September 17, 2024
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Photo: PepsiCo Some of the world’s largest shippers and carriers will pilot heavy-duty EV charging along the “first-ever US over-the-road electrified corridor.” Global nonprofit Smart Freight Centre today announced the launch of the shipper-carrier coalition, which includes AIT Worldwide Logistics, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, and PepsiCo. The coalition will test long-haul heavy-duty BEV operations along […]