Photo: Shutterstock/Pine Gate Renewables The US’s largest proposed solar and storage project, the 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Sunstone Solar, just got the go-ahead from Oregon regulators. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council gave its final approval, allowing solar and storage developer Pine Gate Renewables to move ahead with building the massive 1200 MW solar farm paired […]

The wait is over: Hyundai’s new IONIQ 9 SUV is finally here. The three-row IONIQ 9 promises to “redefine EV mobility” with its sleek, futuristic design and tech-loaded interior. If the new electric SUV caught your eye after its debut, wait until you see it on the road. At the LA Auto Show last month, […]

Chinese automakers are emerging as a true threat in the global EV market as they expand overseas for growth. For the first time, half of the top ten global EV sales leaders were from China. While BYD is quickly catching up to Tesla, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi sold more EVs than Toyota after launching its […]

Oshkosh USPS electric mail carrier (Source: Oshkosh) The USPS’ upcoming electric vehicles, which promise more reliability and comfort for drivers, cost savings for the agency, and cleaner air for communities nationwide, might be in jeopardy, according to a report from Reuters. The US Post Office has been running the same vehicles, Grumman LLVs, since the […]

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 big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, our Audi A6 first drive, an interview with Climatize’s CEO, and more. Today’s show is sponsored by Climatize – a platform that allows investors to fund solar […]

Today’s Green Deals are featuring two big early Christmas sales, the first of which is coming from EcoFlow through most of the month with up to 55% in savings that are continuing and beating out Black Friday rates, like the DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station that starts at a $649 low, with many others. […]

Ford Mustang Mach-E next to a Tesla Cybertruck at a Supercharger (Photo: Courtesy of Tesla Inc.) EV and hybrid sales are steadily increasing in the US, reaching an all-time high in Q3 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). In Q3, the combined sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery […]

Who said you had to break the bank to drive an electric vehicle? Several EV lease deals are available this December for under $200 per month, but the savings may not last long. Here are some of the best EVs to consider leasing this month. Electric vehicles accounted for nearly 9% of all vehicle sales […]