Giddyup: Polestar picks up $600 million in fresh funding
Geely-backed performance EV brand Polestar has had some troubling times in recent months, but its future is looking a whole lot better after the company secured a $600 million loan […]
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The backup battery choice you didn’t know you had: natural gas fuel cell
Whether it’s to keep the lights on after a natural disaster or just to avoid peak energy rates, more people than ever are adding battery energy storage to their home […]
Mammoet expands electric vehicle fleet with massive XCMG hybrid crane
French heavy lift and logistics specialists Mammoet are living up to their name with the addition of a new, mammoth-sized, 60-ton hybrid crane from the electric equipment experts at XCMG. […]
Delaware Court reinstates Musk’s $55B pay package, penalizes him $1 instead
The Delaware Supreme Court made its ruling in the fight over Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $55 billion pay package from 2018, reversing the Court of Chancery’s decision and reinstating the […]
An Oregon cattle ranch just added solar without losing grazing land
An Angus ranch in southern Oregon has become the test case for a new kind of cattle-friendly solar, hosting RUTE SunTracker’s first commercial project. more…
Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
Dutch leasing company Mistergreen, known for its “Tesla only” fleet and bold bets on a future of autonomous robotaxis, is reportedly facing bankruptcy. The company’s financial collapse highlights the danger […]
bp pulse drops a 40‑bay DC fast‑charging hub at Chicago O’Hare
Airports are quickly turning into some of the busiest places to charge an EV, and bp pulse is leaning into that trend by officially opening a new DC fast‑charging hub […]
Toyota propagandizes its employees with video games to lobby for more pollution
Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with […]
Volkswagen shelves its electric minibus for the US, but not forever
The ID.Buzz will not be available in the US for the 2026 model year, but Volkswagen said this isn’t the end for its electric minibus. more…
Podcast: We bought 2 new EVs, Tesla Robotaxi, Ford’s $19B EV charge, 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 Seth and me (Fred) each buying a […]