GreenPower bets on New Mexico with a new EV factory

  • January 9, 2026
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Photo: GreenPower GreenPower Motor Company plans to open a new EV factory in southern New Mexico, adding hundreds of jobs as the state ramps up incentives and fleet electrification. The Vancouver, BC-headquartered company said it chose New Mexico because of the state’s growing EV ecosystem, generous financial incentives, and Santa Teresa’s designation as a Foreign […]

Hyundai is cutting EV prices again

  • January 9, 2026
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Hyundai’s electric vehicles are already among the most affordable you can get your hands on. To kick off the new year, Hyundai is slashing EV prices again with new deals and promotions. What EV deals and lease offers is Hyundai running? After a fifth straight year with record retail sales in the US in 2025, […]

Meta-backed solar surge adds 385 MW to Louisiana’s grid

  • January 9, 2026
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Image: Treaty Oak Clean Energy Independent power producer Treaty Oak Clean Energy has closed financing and kicked off construction on two solar farms that will add 385 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to Louisiana. The Beekman Solar Project (185 MW) is in Morehouse Parish and the Hollis Creek Solar Project (200 MW) is in Sabine […]

Podcast: battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sources self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’, and more

  • January 9, 2026
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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 a battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sourcing self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’ Long Range, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s […]

Kia reveals three new GT EVs, two sporty electric SUVs and a hot hatch

  • January 9, 2026
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The Kia GT moniker is getting electrified. Kia unveiled three (well, four really) new electric GT models at the Brussels Motor Show, including two sporty new SUVs and an EV hot hatch. Here’s our first look. Kia goes all in on electric GT models Kia’s new electric GT models are “crafted for those who seek […]

Toyota has an electric pickup? Meet the Hilux BEV [Images]

  • January 9, 2026
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The Hilux has gone electric. Toyota’s best-selling pickup made its European debut in electric form for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show. The Toyota Hilux is now an all-electric pickup The Hilux is one of the most popular pickup trucks sold outside of North America. Since its launch over 50 years ago, Toyota […]