In Mexico, Heat Waves Are Even Killing Younger Adults
It’s not just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, researchers reported.
The US’s largest solar + storage project gets the green light
Photo: Shutterstock/Pine Gate Renewables The US’s largest proposed solar and storage project, the 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Sunstone Solar, just got the go-ahead from Oregon regulators. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council gave its final approval, allowing solar and storage developer Pine Gate Renewables to move ahead with building the massive 1200 MW solar farm paired […]
Hyundai’s three-row IONIQ 9 electric SUV looks even better on the road [Video]
The wait is over: Hyundai’s new IONIQ 9 SUV is finally here. The three-row IONIQ 9 promises to “redefine EV mobility” with its sleek, futuristic design and tech-loaded interior. If the new electric SUV caught your eye after its debut, wait until you see it on the road. At the LA Auto Show last month, […]
U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.
This Chinese tech giant sold more EVs than Toyota, and it just launched 6 months ago
Chinese automakers are emerging as a true threat in the global EV market as they expand overseas for growth. For the first time, half of the top ten global EV sales leaders were from China. While BYD is quickly catching up to Tesla, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi sold more EVs than Toyota after launching its […]
Those awesome USPS EVs might be jeopardized by Donald Trump’s stupidity
Oshkosh USPS electric mail carrier (Source: Oshkosh) The USPS’ upcoming electric vehicles, which promise more reliability and comfort for drivers, cost savings for the agency, and cleaner air for communities nationwide, might be in jeopardy, according to a report from Reuters. The US Post Office has been running the same vehicles, Grumman LLVs, since the […]
Podcast: big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, Audi A6 first drive, Climatize CEO interview, and more
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 big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, our Audi A6 first drive, an interview with Climatize’s CEO, and more. Today’s show is sponsored by Climatize – a platform that allows investors to fund solar […]
EcoFlow early Christmas takes 55% off power stations, Rad Power RadCity 5 Plus e-bike returns to market at $1,499, more
Today’s Green Deals are featuring two big early Christmas sales, the first of which is coming from EcoFlow through most of the month with up to 55% in savings that are continuing and beating out Black Friday rates, like the DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station that starts at a $649 low, with many others. […]
EVs and hybrids hit a record high in US sales in Q3 2024
Ford Mustang Mach-E next to a Tesla Cybertruck at a Supercharger (Photo: Courtesy of Tesla Inc.) EV and hybrid sales are steadily increasing in the US, reaching an all-time high in Q3 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). In Q3, the combined sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery […]