New York City is about to get its largest battery storage project

New York City’s largest battery storage facility will replace a natural gas peaker plant unit retiring in 2025.

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Volkswagen just teased us with design details of the new Transporter van

Volkswagen just shared the first design details of the seventh generation of BEV and PHEV Transporter van – here’s what we learned.

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Jeep is launching a $25,000 EV in the US ‘very soon’ to revamp the rugged SUV brand

Another low-cost electric vehicle is headed to the US. According to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Jeep plans to launch a $25,000 EV in the US “very soon.”

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Save $300 on Worx’s Landroid robot mower, 1-day sales on Anker 522 Powerhouse and Rexing EV charger extension cable, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is the return of the Worx Landroid S 20V Robotic Lawn Mower at $700. It is joined by two one-day sales from Best Buy, the first being Anker’s SOLIX 522 Powerhouse Portable Power Station for $189, as well as the 17-foot Rexing J1772 Extension Charging Cable at $110. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals – including all the leftover Memorial Day discounts that are still alive and well.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Mexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans

The Mexican state of Nuevo León still believes that the previously announced Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite a recent change of plans.

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Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides

A new all-electric maritime specialist called Vessev has come out of stealth mode with an exciting new vessel called the VS—9. The electric hydrofoil boat offers a state-of-the-art design that delivers incredible efficiency, providing future tourists with a smooth and quiet ride as Vessev looks to commercialize into larger vessels that can transport 100 passengers at a time.

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Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides

A new all-electric maritime specialist called Vessev has come out of stealth mode with an exciting new vessel called the VS—9. The electric hydrofoil boat offers a state-of-the-art design that delivers incredible efficiency, providing future tourists with a smooth and quiet ride as Vessev looks to commercialize into larger vessels that can transport 100 passengers at a time.

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Kia EV9 sales to reach 50,000 within its first year of launching with strong overseas demand

Despite talk of an electric vehicle “slowdown,” Kia EV9 sales are surging. The electric SUV is on track to reach 50,000 within its first year of launching after being “well received in overseas markets.”

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Let’s just face it, America. We’ve got a weight problem. No, not that weight problem. It’s the size of the cars. The best-selling vehicles in the US are all of the biggest, heaviest, and most oversized models available. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new crop of tiny electric cars is changing the game and offering options we’ve never had before. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”.

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Top US coal producer Wyoming just approved a $1.2B solar farm

Wyoming just approved its largest solar farm – 771 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar plus battery storage.

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