New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system
For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs. more…
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Chevy Equinox EV driver nearly gets ‘whiplash’ over touchy auto braking [Video]
Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near […]
Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast
UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand […]
Podcast: Tesla minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rise, sodium batteries are coming
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 coming with minivan but cooler?, used […]
Day 3 Spring Sale Green Deals – Anker eufy smart security devices 50% off, Bluetti increases power station savings, Segway, more
It’s day 3 of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and we’re continuing our coverage of all the best ongoing deals there and elsewhere through the rest of March. Among today’s headliners, […]
Nissan recalls a batch of new LEAF EVs in Japan due to a battery defect
The new LEAF EV is a cornerstone of Nissan’s comeback plan, but it’s already facing a recall in Japan due to a battery defect. more…
Slush pits and snowball fights: Slate’s upcoming pickup endures winter testing [Video]
Young American EV startup, Slate Auto, has shared its latest video update, and it’s a chilly one. The company’s development prototypes were recently put through extreme winter testing in Northern […]
The Kia EV2 is an affordable electric SUV that can park itself [Video]
Parking in a busy city is never fun. Kia’s new entry-level electric SUV makes life easy with Remote Smart Parking Assist, enabling the EV2 to park itself. more…
Hyundai’s new electric SUV looks like a twin to the Kia EV2 [Video]
Hyundai is testing a new compact electric SUV that looks nearly identical to the Kia EV2. The new EV was spotted charging in public ahead of its upcoming debut. more…
New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels
The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox […]