Genesis kills off gas-powered cars in the UK for EVs and hybrids
Genesis is officially killing off its gas and diesel-powered vehicles in the UK to become “a fully electrified brand” in 2025. Once current gas models are sold, Genesis will only […]
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New York’s largest solar farm is a go with $950 million in funding
Clean energy investment manager Greenbacker Renewable Energy has secured $950 million to build what will be New York State’s largest solar farm. more…
The Porsche Taycan EV just secured its fourth Guinness World Record [Video]
How far can an EV drift? Porsche proved it can be pretty far. Porsche’s all-electric Taycan set a new Guinness World Record for the longest drift by an EV. The […]
After delays, the VW ID.7 now won’t be coming to the US at all
Volkswagen has officially cancelled the long-delayed ID.7 electric sedan in America, instead focusing on selling it in Europe and China. more…
Elon can’t get it up (past 325 kW), BP can, and GM hopes to keep it up in 2025
Despite mocking 350 kW as “a child’s toy” in 2016, the company is just rolling out 325 kW V4 chargers in 2025. Meanwhile companies like BP are celebrating 400 kW […]
Vessev’s VS–9 electric hydrofoiling boat begins passenger operations [Video]
Nascent electric hydrofoil boat builder Vessev shared another key milestone this week, putting its first electric hydrofoiling boat into commercial operations. Ferry transport company Fullers360 is now operating the ultra-efficient VS–9 […]
China urges citizens to trade in ‘old lithium e-bikes’ for newer lead acid electric bikes
In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based electric bikes for newer models with sealed lead-acid batteries (SLAs). more…
Elon Musk says that Tesla ‘unsupervised self-driving begins’, but don’t get too excited
Elon Musk says that Tesla’s “unsupervised self-driving begins,” but as usual with the CEO’s statements about self-driving, it’s just “corporate puffery.” more…
EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US. Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable? Click […]
Longest-range electric vehicles (EVs) you can buy in 2021
As electric vehicles look to gain an even larger portion of the automobile market in 2021, consumers will look at a number of factors as they choose to go electric. […]