Vinay Prasad in Washington DC on 6 December 2016. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Vinay Prasad in Washington DC on 6 December 2016. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief ousted for the second time Vinay Prasad to leave in April after decisions involving vaccine reviews and […]
In early November 2025, solar panel giant Qcells announced that it was temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its Georgia factories due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Today – four months later – Qcells announced that its solar panel output is finally back […]
Photo: GE Vernova GE Vernova has landed orders to repower 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind turbines across the US. All of the repower orders were booked in 2025, and the projects are expected to reach commercial operation between 2026 and 2027. Repowering means upgrading older turbines with newer components so they can keep operating […]
The Chevy Equinox EV is already one of the most affordable electric vehicles, but with a 20% discount, it’s even more tempting. Chevy Equinox EV discounts hit $10,000, 20% off MSRP With the 2027 model year on its way, the 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is a steal this month. After offering a $5,000 discount on […]
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 the Cybertruck price increase, BYD making everyone look bad, and a Donut Lab battery update. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll […]
We’re closing out the week with a jam-packed Green Deals that are especially filled with power stations and tools. Among our top three mentions, you’ll find an exclusive deal on Jackery’s Explorer 1500 v2 Portable Power Station at a new $499 low, as well as Tenways’ newest Wayfarer Cruiser e-bike with its largest $366 FREE […]
The Texas Voyager oil tanker sits anchored off the coast of Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery in El Segundo, California on March 4, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration on Friday announced a $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers and other maritime traffic in an effort to get vessels […]
Tesla Cybertruck fire Santa Monica, image via NBC on Youtube Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time. The Santa Monica Fire Department […]
Another major Japanese automaker is jumping into the race for the “holy grail” of EV batteries after buying out an all-solid-state battery business. Suzuki buys all-solid-state EV battery company Suzuki Motor is the latest major Japanese automaker to bet on solid-state batteries for its upcoming electric vehicles. On March 4, Suzuki announced an agreement with […]
The Seal 07 EV is one of the first BYD models equipped with its new Flash Charging technology, enabling it to charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes. BYD shows 5-min EV Flash Charging in new video BYD unveiled its new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging system during its Disruptive Technology event […]