Images: Earthrise Energy Getting new solar projects connected to the grid can take years. Earthrise Energy says it’s found a faster way. The Arlington, Virginia-headquartered independent power producer has brought its 270 MWac Archtop Solar Project online in Illinois by tapping into the existing grid connection at its Gibson City natural gas peaking plant, rather […]
The world’s top-selling automaker is feeling the impact of rising gas prices. Toyota reported its fourth straight month of lower global sales in May, as EVs continued to drive growth. Toyota blames gas prices as sales drop in May Toyota announced global sales, including the Lexus brand, fell 7.2% in May from a year ago […]
Photo: Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy has broken ground on a major expansion of its South Boston, Virginia, campus that will become the largest power transformer factory in the US – one of the most in-demand pieces of equipment for the country’s aging, overloaded electric grid. The $457 million project will create around 825 new jobs […]
The midsize electric pickup was spotted testing in Arizona this time as Ford prepares to take the wraps off. The midsize Ford EV pickup is launching in 2027 With the all-electric F-150 Lightning dead and gone, Ford is preparing to introduce its next EV pickup. As the first vehicle based on its new Universal EV […]
A new proposed class action accuses Tesla of selling “Full Self-Driving” on millions of vehicles that are physically incapable of delivering it — and to make its case, the 51-page complaint repeatedly cites Electrek’s own reporting. The suit, Waller v. Tesla (No. 4:26-cv-05350-KAW), was filed June 4 in the Northern District of California and covers […]
Amazon’s Prime Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean all the amazing deals are gone, as we’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a mix of extended savings alongside newer 4th of July savings. Leading the group is Lectric’s 4th of July Sale with up to $694 e-bike savings that is both continuing […]
Kia’s first electric van, the PV5, is set to go on sale in Canada soon. Kia said the P5 is yet another affordable EV the company plans to launch in 2026. Canada, Meet the Kia PV5 The PV5 is more than your typical van. It’s an all-electric people mover that uses Hyundai’s flexible EV platform […]
Texas A&M University Health Aims to Improve Early Detection At Texas A&M University Health, researchers with the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research Initiative are developing an AI-powered “digital human” system designed to identify early dementia indicators, including apathy, before measurable cognitive decline becomes apparent. The project combines facial expression analysis, biometric signals and response timing to […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bipartisan e-bike safety bill that would have introduced new rules for riders around pedestrians, effectively ending legislation that had passed both chambers of the state legislature unanimously. The bill, SB 382, was designed to address growing concerns around the increasing popularity of e-bikes and electric scooters in Florida. […]
BMW will officially unveil the iX5 on June 30, but we are already getting an early look after images leaked online. Here’s our first look at the BMW iX5 EV We knew it was almost here after BMW previewed a near-ready X5 prototype earlier this month during final calibration tests at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, […]