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After unveiling the new Venus and Earth last week, we are already getting our first look at Hyundai’s new IONIQ EV in real life. more…
Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro posted a data point this morning that neatly illustrates what his company has been trying to build for more than a decade: his solar electric vehicle was generating more electricity from the su
IONNA, the EV charging network created by a coalition of large automakers, will install fast chargers at over 350 sites across America in partnership with convenience store chain Circle K. more…
Our Tuesday Green Deals are jam-packed with notable sales, starting with Lectric’s Earth Day Sale that is offering up to $694 savings on e-bike bundles starting from $799 . We also have Jackery’s Earth Day Sale with up t
BMW is pulling the iX from its US lineup as it prepares to launch the first Neue Klasse EV later this year, the all-new iX3. more…
Rivian is partnering with Redwood Materials, the battery company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to build a second-life battery energy storage system at its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. The initia
The US has precipitated a dramatic shift in the global balance of power, one that will see it marginalized and ostracized by other nations. The post The Balance Of Power In The World Is Shifting, The US Will Be The Bigge
Electric vehicle sales in the USA were not good in the first quarter of the year, down significantly from the first quarter of last year. That’s what happens when you tell people you’re going to take away a $7,500 tax cr
Heat pumps have emerged as a key building block in the electrification movement, and there is plenty of room to grow. The energy-saving appliances which can cool as well as heat have undergone a technology makeover in re
The good EV charging news keeps coming — this time it’s about NEVI funding combined with private investment. The new NEVI funding for Ohio chargers is $51 million and it will be paired with at least another $26 million f
In 2025, bipartisan policies had offered US states practical ways to accelerate clean energy deployment, modernize the grid, and ease pressure on rising energy costs. At the core of these state efforts were goals to redu
Rolling up to Amboy, California, feels a lot like stepping into a time machine. The neon sign for Roy’s Motel Cafe pops out of the Mojave Desert horizon long before you actually get there. After miles of stark, wide open