Photo: EDF Renewables North America Renewable energy – solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass – accounted for more than 90% of total US electrical generating capacity added in 2024, according to data released yesterday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and reviewed by the SUN DAY campaign. Solar alone accounted for over 81% of the […]
The new Nissan LEAF already looks like a major upgrade. The little electric hatchback is due for a refresh, and we are finally getting a better idea of what to expect after the new model was spotted again in the US. New images reveal a more crossover-like design. The new Nissan LEAF is almost here […]
The first electric Jeep in the US is already getting some hefty discounts. Jeep introduced significant savings for President’s Day, including on the new Wagoneer S. With a new cash bonus, you can score over $10,000 off Jeep’s new electric SUV. Here’s how. Jeep introduces new Wagoneer S Presidents’ Day offer Jeep wants to revamp […]
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 Tesla sale dropping, the tariff situation, the Nissan/Honda deal falling through, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying […]
US President Donald Trump (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said Japan’s Nippon Steel will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than […]
The 2025 Chevy Blazer will reportedly be the last gas version sold in the US. GM is retiring the combustion engine Blazer, leaving the SUV exclusively as an EV model. GM will retire the gas Chevy Blazer after the 2025 model GM is killing off another gas-powered model as part of a broader shakeup to […]
Closing out this week’s Green Deals are three different sales from some of our favorite brands featuring some of their newest releases at their lowest rates. First off, we have Anker’s SOLIX Valentine’s Day sale with up to 56% discounts across its power station lineup, with the new C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station dropping […]
BYD’s smaller electric SUV, the Atto 2, is now arriving in Europe and the UK. Despite its small size, BYD expects big demand for its newest EV. Can it compete with top-selling electric cars like the Volvo EX30? BYD launches new Atto 2 electric SUV in Europe After the Atto 2 made its European debut […]
Source: Tesla Tesla has increased Model X prices and brought back an incentive that CEO Elon Musk said was unsustainable and “not coming back to any vehicles.” Today, Tesla updated its Model X configurator in the US to raise the prices of the electric SUV by $5,000. The new prices are $84,990 for the Long […]
Porsche will launch new gas-powered and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars as its EV models fail to gain traction. The sports car maker warned that the new combustion engine models and battery development expenses would hurt profits this year, sending share prices plunging. Porsche plans new gas-powered cars to boost profits After announcing that it expects […]