Chinese solar giant Trina sells its Texas factory a week after it opens

Trina Solar is selling its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks.

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Chinese solar giant Trina sells its Texas factory a week after it opens

Trina Solar is selling its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks.

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Tesla (TSLA) valuation surges to equal next 10 biggest automakers over Trump/Musk relationship

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has surged to a $1 trillion valuation – seemingly over the assumption that the Trump and Musk relationship is going to benefit the automaker.

The company is virtually worth more than the next 10 biggest automakers combined.

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Mercedes is offering dealers up to $3,000 for every EV sold

Mercedes is now paying dealers up to $3,000 for every EV they sell until the end of the year. As part of its new Q4 2024 EQ Sales Challenge, the company is giving dealers a good reason to move EVs off the lot.

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GM is retiring another gas-powered model to make room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV

GM is retiring another gas-powered car at its Kansas plant to clear room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV. The facility will soon house a new “family of Bolt models” as GM brings back the popular, low-cost EV.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck leases stating at $999 to boost demand

Tesla has launched Cybertruck leases starting at $999 a month to boost demand for its electric pickup truck.

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E1 shares season 2 electric boat racing calendar after Team Brady wins the inaugural championship

Young electric boat racing series E1 capped off its inaugural season last month with the first championship going to a team led by someone who knows how to win – Tom Brady. As we approach the new year, E1’s focus is on season 2, and it has shared the tentative racing calendar, which includes seven Grand Prix events scattered worldwide, including a race in the USA.

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This vintage-themed electric bike and sidecar screams old-school style

What happens when you take perhaps the most popular sidecar electric bike in the US and combine it with vintage BMW motorcycle vibes? You get the new MOD Easy Sidecar Sahara, based on the iconic 1940s BMW R 75 Sahara.

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Will Trump blow up Canada’s $50 billion EV sector?

Canada has secured more than $50 billion in EV-related investment over the past three years, all gearing up for US demand, with Canada’s economy “deeply intertwined” with the US – but Trump may throw a major wrench into the plan.

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Bentley to launch its first EV – a sleek urban SUV – in 2026

Finally, Bentley says it has found the winning formula to giving an all-electric vehicle the Bentley stamp of approval. It’ll scream luxury and likely cost a bloody fortune.

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