Home solar in rural America: how much battery do you need in a winter storm?
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 […]
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Hybrid and electric semi truck sales topped 231,000 units 2025 – in China alone
While some companies are making promises, other companies are building hybrid and electric semi trucks. In fact, more than 231,000 electrified work trucks rolled off assembly lines 2025 – and that’s […]
FSD is for chumps: SC01 is an EV that BEGS to be driven – and it’s coming to Europe
Weighing in at just 1,356 kg and packing a 320 kW (~430 hp) electric motor, the Xiaomi-backed JMEV SC01 ditches the extras and keeps the essentials – so if you’re the […]
Harbinger launches standalone battery business with new Airstream deal
Commercial truck brand Harbinger is spinning its battery technology into a standalone business, supplying other manufacturers with dependable, US-made energy storage at tariff-free prices – and iconic RV brand Airstream is […]
Ford joins the electric semi truck fray with new 2026 F-Line E
Ford is getting into the MD- and HDEV game with the new Ford F-Line E electric semi truck that will be rolling onto Westerm European roads in either 4×2 or […]
ChargePoint turns rental car lots into public EV charging stations
ChargePoint is adding public EV chargers at rental car locations in Wisconsin, a small but notable expansion of charging access at airports and neighborhood branches in Appleton and Madison – […]
Nine EU nations to join forces on 100 GW of North Sea wind
Nine countries, including the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, will pledge to jointly develop 100 GW of offshore wind in the North Sea and step up protection for critical infrastructure, […]
Duke Energy brings $100M, 50 MW battery project online
Just in time for this weekend’s wicked weather, Duke Energy has powered up a 50 MW grid battery at the former Allen coal plant — a major infrastructure upgrade that […]
Hyundai enters the EV price war with a new discount campaign
Hyundai launched a new “EV Burden Down Promotion” plan in South Korea, offering discounts on the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric to counter recent price cuts from Tesla […]
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi grift, Volvo EX60 is a beast, Aptera in danger, and more
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’s latest Robotaxi grift, Volvo EX60 being […]