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VW and Ford expand alliance to electric and self-driving cars, new Ford EV...
Volkswagen and Ford have announced the long-expected expansion of their alliance, as the two companies will collaborate on electric and self-driving cars. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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EGEB: New York’s ‘Future Grid Challenge,’ floating solar avoids NIMBYs,...
In today’s EGEB: New York introduces the first round of funding for its Future Grid Challenge. A look at how floating solar could take off in the US. Massachusetts offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind...
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US battery storage projects on the rise, utility-scale capacity could triple...
Battery storage projects are taking off in the US, with a substantial leap expected in the coming years, as the country could triple its utility-scale battery storage power operating capacity by 2023....
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Weekly disasters, flooding forces moves, climate...
In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Climate crisis disasters are happening every week, the UN says. Rising seas, flooding have some Americans adapting — or already on the move. Trump’s speech...
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EGEB: A solar system that delivers electricity at night, solar panels in...
In today’s EGEB: A thermal battery is being developed that could be used in a solar power system for overnight electricity. One developer pulls out of the running for a Long Island-area offshore wind...
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Trump administration freezes fuel efficiency penalties, fines to remain at...
The Trump administration said late last week it was suspending an Obama-era regulation that increased penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. more… Subscribe to Electrek...
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An EV emoji? Electrify America proposes ‘Electric Vehicle With Charger’ to...
There are now about 3,000 emojis, but none for electric cars. Electrify America is out to change that, with a formal proposal and a new petition in pursuit of an EV emoji. more… Subscribe to Electrek...
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The UK wants to put electric car charging points in all new homes to support...
New homes in the UK could all be fitted with electric car charging points in the future, as the UK government has outlined a number of EV-supportive proposals in a public consultation on England’s...
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US energy-related CO2 emissions expected to fall this year, almost solely due...
After an increase in 2018, energy-related CO2 emissions in the US are expected to decrease this year, and a drop in coal consumption is far and away the biggest reason for the change. more… Subscribe...
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EGEB: Americans want mandatory rooftop solar, Trump EPA rule not saving coal,...
In today’s EGEB: The majority of Americans support mandatory rooftop solar, according to recent surveys. The Affordable Clean Energy rule isn’t showing any signs of saving coal plants. India’s...
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Jaguar Land Rover gets £500 million loan guarantee from UK to develop...
Jaguar Land Rover’s push to develop new electric cars has earned the carmaker a loan guarantee of £500 million ($622 million) from the UK government. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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Volta Charging gets loan to expand its ad-supported free EV charging across...
Volta Charging, an ad-supported, free EV charging network, has received a loan that will allow it to expand its model across the US. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and...
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Lotus unveils its Evija, a stunning $2 million 2000 horsepower all-electric...
Lotus unveiled its all-electric Evija hypercar today, touting it as the world’s most powerful production road car. It starts at £1.7 million ($2.1 million). more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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San Francisco aims for emission-free transportation by 2040, moves to...
San Francisco is aiming for 100% emission-free transportation within city limits by 2040, as it introduced a plan today that looks to embrace the “opportunity” in electric vehicles. more… Subscribe to...
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Toyota reaches deal with Chinese giant CATL for electric car battery partnership
Toyota announced today that it has reached a deal with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) to develop batteries for electric cars. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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EGEB: Fossil fuels return on investment lower than believed, solar-powered...
In today’s EGEB: A new study reveals the EROI for fossil fuels is worse than believed. An architecture firm’s winning design for a Czech concert hall, which will be solely powered by rooftop solar....
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Renault targets China with investment in electric vehicle joint venture
France’s Renault announced a joint venture with China’s Jiangling Motors (JMCG) today, with a focus on expanding EV development for the Chinese market. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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California replacing 200 polluting diesel school buses with all-electric buses
The California Energy Commission has awarded nearly $70 million to state schools to replace more than 200 diesel school buses with new, all-electric school buses. more… Subscribe to Electrek on...
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UK railway to directly power trains with solar energy in upcoming project
The UK’s South Western Railway is about to launch a new type of solar energy project that will power trains using solar panels — without first distributing that power to the electrical grid. more…...
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EGEB: GE and BlackRock do solar, rooftop solar’s ‘true value,’ huge UK...
In today’s EGEB: GE and BlackRock come together to work on solar. A look at the “true value” of rooftop solar. The largest offshore wind auction in a decade is coming to the UK. Advocates hope a new...
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Samsung to provide batteries for Volvo’s electric trucks
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered a new strategic alliance that focuses on the development and supply of batteries for Volvo’s electric trucks. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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Volkswagen compares EV ‘mission’ to 1969 moon landing, touts electric plan in...
Volkswagen has released its latest EV-focused video for the US, as the automaker compares the electric future to the moon landing, as the 50th anniversary of that historic event draws near. more…...
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Self-driving startup Aurora undergoing major expansion, moving headquarters,...
Self-driving startup Aurora, which has secured investments from a number of major automakers as well as Amazon, is reportedly leasing a much larger space as the company shifts its headquarters within...
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EGEB: Georgia Republicans increase solar, unconventional battery storage, NY...
In today’s EGEB: Five Georgia regulators, all Republicans, call for more solar — and to shut down coal. A porous, recyclable silicon battery said to offer more energy density, longer life, for half...
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Toyota partners with BYD to make all-electric cars for China market
Just days after announcing a Chinese battery deal, Toyota has announced that it will partner with another company, BYD, to develop all-electric cars in China. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube...
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New mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette to become electric…probably
Chevrolet just unveiled its new mid-engine Corvette, the 2020 Stingray, and though it’s an ICE car, comments from GM brass leave the door open for future electric versions of the sports car — possibly...
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Hottest days in US could double in 20 years, a manmade...
In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Extremely hot days in the US could double in less than 20 years. Tech that could feed the growing world in the era of climate change. Researchers float the...
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EGEB: Solar developers stockpile panels, ‘satanic’ wind turbines, renewables...
In today’s EGEB: Solar developers are stockpiling panels ahead of the tax credit phaseout. A former Australian prime minister calls wind turbines “satanic.” A bill to increase renewables on public...
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BMW iNEXT polygonal steering wheel made to transition from automated to...
BMW has released an image of the new large polygonal steering wheel in its upcoming iNEXT electric crossover, which the carmaker says is “perfect” for switching between highly automated and active...
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BMW has a new CEO, but the same old approach to electric cars
Oliver Zipse is set to take over as BMW CEO next month, and while his predecessor drew criticism for overseeing a slow transition to electric cars, new comments from Zipse make it sound like the...
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EGEB: Berkeley bans natural gas, Africa’s largest wind farm, offshore solar,...
In today’s EGEB: Berkeley, California becomes the first US city to ban natural gas in new homes. Africa’s largest wind farm launches in Kenya. A new consortium looks into high-wave offshore solar...
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CUPRA teases new all-electric concept crossover before Frankfurt debut
CUPRA has teased its first all-electric vehicle ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the...
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Daimler and Bosch approved for first use of a completely driverless valet...
Daimler and Bosch announced today that their driverless valet parking system in Stuttgart, which will park cars independently without any safety personnel, is the first such autonomous parking...
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Warsaw orders 130 articulated electric buses from Solaris to replace diesel...
Warsaw has placed an order for 130 articulated electric buses from Polish bus maker Solaris in one of the largest European orders for e-buses to date. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for...
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EGEB: Ohio helps nuclear and coal at expense of renewables, building...
In today’s EGEB: Ohio votes for a bill that will bail out nuclear plants and offer coal subsidies while cutting renewable funding. The importance of building renewable energy to complement existing...
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GM’s Cruise to build largest fast charger station in US, delays driverless...
GM’s self-driving unit Cruise issued an update on its progress as it looks to achieve large scale deployment in San Francisco, including a scaled buildout of electric vehicle infrastructure. more…...
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Arizona asks utilities to present public EV charging projects, oil lobby...
Arizona is moving forward with a plan to develop EV infrastructure in the state, as a recent push by a Chevron lobbyist apparently hasn’t succeeded in derailing the progress. more… Subscribe to...
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EGEB: 302 MW wind farm in Texas, blockchain to buy wind and solar, Green New...
In today’s EGEB: A 302 megawatt Texas wind farm reaches completion. A Japanese corporation invests in a blockchain platform that enables wind, solar purchases. Pakistan aims for 20% renewable energy...
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BMW, Ford, Honda, and VW strike deal with California on vehicle emissions,...
Four big automakers have cut a deal with California to adopt the state’s vehicle emissions rules in a compromise agreement, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze fuel economy standards....
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All Florida Turnpike plazas to get fast charging stations, state intros its...
Florida’s Turnpike plazas will be getting fast charging stations, as the state recently introduced its mitigation plan from its share of the Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement. more… Subscribe to...
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EGEB: Wind bests coal in Texas for first time, solar refinery creates...
In today’s EGEB: Wind power has passed coal in electricity generation so far this year in Texas. A newly demonstrated technology can make carbon-neutral fuels from a rooftop solar refinery. Renewables...
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Clean energy scorecard shows few US cities on pace to meet climate goals —...
A newly released report tracks the progress of American cities when it comes to clean energy efforts, and finds that fewer than a dozen are currently on pace to meet greenhouse gas emission goals....
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Climate Town Hall coming, Iceland honors lost glacier,...
In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Recent global warming is unprecedented, scientists say. It may not be a debate, but the Democratic presidential candidates will do a climate-crisis town hall...
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EGEB: Largest US wind/solar/storage project set for Oklahoma, energy...
In today’s EGEB: The largest wind/solar/storage project in the US is coming to Oklahoma. Senators introduced the American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019. A California natural gas company earns...
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India to add 5,000+ electric buses in 65 cities in ongoing massive EV push
An Indian government committee has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for 65 cities in one of the largest electric bus initiatives the world has seen outside of China. more… Subscribe to Electrek on...
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Honda e’s dual touchscreen dashboard featured in video demonstration
Honda recently posted a new video detailing the dual touchscreen experience in its all-electric Honda e. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast....
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Billions earmarked for EV charging stations and reducing emissions in...
A new bipartisan piece of legislation which aims to repair highway infrastructure in the US includes billions in funding for projects that include reducing carbon emissions and installing electric...
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EGEB: Australia as renewable leader, North Dakota’s first solar farm,...
In today’s EGEB: Australia is quickly becoming a world renewable energy leader. North Dakota unveils its first solar farm. Scotland opens its largest offshore wind farm. High schoolers learning the...
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Ford acquires mobile robotics defense contractor Quantum Signal for...
Ford announced that it has acquired Quantum Signal, a mobile robotics defense contractor, to aid with its self-driving car development. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and...
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EGEB: Another Cali. gas plant goes solar/storage, China solar and coal, Earth...
In today’s EGEB: Another California gas-fired plant is looking toward solar and battery storage for its future. China is funding more renewables abroad! And also, coal. Earth Overshoot Day lands...
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