West Virginia just hit a solar milestone but there’s a major catch
The third of a quintet of West Virginia solar farms just came online, and while that’s a renewable milestone, there’s a disappointing hitch.
US energy storage costs could spike 50% – tariffs are to blame
Trump’s tariffs are about to drive up the cost of clean energy projects in the US, and energy storage is set to take the biggest hit, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
Lectric Father’s Day Sale takes up to $723 off e-bike bundles, Anker PowerCore Reserve $90, EGO bundle, EcoFlow flash sale, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale with up to $723 in savings on e-bike bundles and select Dad-centric accessories, with options like the off-roading XPeak 2.0 e-bikes getting up to $316 in free gear and starting from $1,499, among others. There’s also Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station back at $90, as well as EGO’s 56V 16-inch Cordless Electric String Trimmer bundle with 4.0Ah and 2.5Ah batteries back at its $300 low for the first time in over a year. Lastly, we have a one-day-only flash sale from EcoFlow on its Smart Home Panel 2, as well as its Smart Dual Fuel Generator 4000, both of which are down at $1,499 through the rest of the day. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first post-launch savings on Segway’s Xafari and Xyber e-bikes, the latest sale from EcoFlow, and more.
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.
Watch BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft fly into NYC with passengers onboard [Video]
Electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies recently hit a notable milestone today when its ALIA CTOL plane completed its first demonstration flight with passengers onboard. The electric aircraft traveled 45 minutes before landing safely at JFK International Airport in NYC. Check out the full video from BETA below.
Nissan reveals new photos of the next-gen LEAF EV and confirms its global debut
The iconic electric hatch is all grown up and will arrive later this month. Nissan’s iconic EV is now a stylish crossover with more range, faster charging, and several other upgrades. Ahead of its global debut, Nissan is offering us a closer look at the third-gen LEAF EV with a few new photos and details.
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway
Tesla’s sales continue to crash in Europe despite the availability of the new Model Y and record discounts.
However, the automaker clings to a good month in Norway, which is not particularly impressive in comparison and could prove to be a fluke.