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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

  2024-03-23 by in Electrek

By asking governments to soften emissions goals, automakers will cede their entire business to entrants who actually take EVs seriously.


The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar

  2024-01-18 by in Electrek

The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.

  Tagged under: Solar Energy


The world's largest single-site solar farm just came online

  2023-11-17 by in Electrek

The United Arab Emirates has launched Al Dhafra solar farm – now the world's largest single-site solar farm – ahead of COP28.

  Tagged under: COP28 | Solar Energy


Largest US community solar panel purchase in history just happened with 1.5 GW order

  2023-08-31 by in Electrek

Nexamp, the US’s largest community solar provider, has placed the largest community solar panel order in US history with Heliene.

  Tagged under: Solar Energy


The world's tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete

  2023-06-27 by in Electrek

Swedish startup Modvion is building the world's tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden.

  Tagged under: Wind Power


US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports

  2023-06-12 by in Electrek

For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are cheaper than imports, according to a new study.

  Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power


New EPA rules will upend industry as automakers' EV plans are too low

  2023-04-09 by in Electrek

There's a huge gap between automakers' EV plans and new EPA rules. 2+ million more EVs need to be made by 2030 – who will make them?

  Tagged under: Electric Cars | EVs


ICE car values plummet in China and it is the canary in the coal mine

  2023-04-01 by in Electrek

Chinese dealers offer deep discounts to clear stock before new rules, but buyers just aren't interested. The same could happen everywhere else


Tesla's energy storage business is booming, and it's just the beginning

  2023-01-27 by in Electrek

Tesla’s energy storage business is booming with a record year, but it’s just the beginning as we could see volume...

  Tagged under: Tesla


Car ads get cigarette-like disclaimer in France suggesting walking or biking instead

  2022-01-04 in Electrek

A new law in France will soon require automakers to include a disclaimer in their advertisements encouraging more energy-efficient transportation alternatives such as walking, biking, or public transit. The new legislation will come into force on March 1, and requires that one of three statements be included in any car advertisements in France. The three […]

  Tagged under: France | Legislation


Scientists have cost-effectively harvested lithium from seawater

  2021-06-04 in Electrek

Researchers have figured out how to extract lithium, an essential part of EV batteries, from seawater in an economical way.

  Tagged under: Economics | Lithium | Batteries


Wind giant Vestas says it can now fully recycle turbine blades

  2021-05-17 in Electrek

Danish wind turbine giant Vestas and partners announced today that they have figured out how to fully recycle wind turbine blades.

  Tagged under: Wind Power


Koch brothers launch new misinformation campaign against electric cars

  2017-06-27 by in Electrek

Koch brothers launch misinformation campaign against EVs

  Tagged under: Disinformation and Misinformation | Electric Cars | EVs | Fossil Fuels | Cars


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