Image: WindEurope Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe (19% in the EU) in 2024, and the EU has set a goal to grow this share to 34% by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050. To stay on track, the EU needs to install 30 GW of new wind farms annually, […]
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 the official unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, […]
The Chinese EV leader is launching a new flagship electric sedan. BYD’s new Han L EV leaked in China on Friday, revealing a potential Tesla Model S Plaid challenger. What we know about the BYD Han L EV so far We knew it was coming soon after BYD teased the Han L on social media […]
Today’s Green Deals are closing out the week by headlining Tenways’ new 8-speed CGO600 Pro e-bike that is getting $118 in free gear while down at its $1,399 low during the brand’s New Year sale, with the other models seeing similar offers. We also have New Year savings from ALLPOWERS across a collection of power […]
Kia’s compact EV5 electric SUV is making a statement in the world’s largest EV market. With sales surging nearly 50% last year, the EV5 helped Kia sell over 200,000 vehicles in China for the first time in four years. The impressive growth ranked first among joint venture brands in the country. How is Kia keeping […]
Tesla unveiled its new Model Y with a refreshed design in China and many pointed out that it looks remarkably similar to Xpeng’s P7, which is funny because Xpeng itself was a Tesla copycat at its inception. It goes full circle. Henry Xia, who founded Xpeng in 2014, admitted openly that he was influenced by […]
By Gil Bashe (pictured), chair global health and purpose, FINN Partners, and correspondent to Health Tech World Every January, the health innovation world converges on San Francisco for the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, a crucible of innovation, strategy, and investment. For many companies, it’s a defining opportunity—a chance to secure funding, forge partnerships and unveil […]
Image: Hydrostor Hydrostor’s GEM A-CAES has received a conditional loan guarantee of up to $1.76 billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to build the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center, a cutting-edge compressed air energy storage (CAES) system, in Eastern Kern County, California. If everything goes as planned, Willow Rock will bring 500 megawatts […]
Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has unveiled its ATTO 2 compact SUV to the European public. The launch, which took place at the Brussels Motor Show, kicks off BYD’s next EV entry into European and UK markets. The BYD ATTO 2 is smaller and more affordable than its SUV siblings, with a decent […]
Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now available in Japan. Starting at just $18,000, the new Hyundai Inster EV is the most affordable electric car in its segment, even cheaper than BYD’s Dolphin. Hyundai’s cheapest Inster EV is now available in Japan Since re-entering the market in early 2022, Hyundai has only introduced several vehicles in Japan, […]