US solar is booming – here’s the newly released data

US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data.

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Fisker (FSR) stock on the rise despite plans to raise funds, diluting investors

California-based EV startup Fisker’s (FSR) stock is trending higher Friday despite announcing plans to raise funds by offering $170 million in convertible notes.

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Tesla quietly held ‘Installer Day’ amid move to rely more on third-party installers

Tesla quietly held an “Installer Day” amid a move to rely more on third-party installers for its energy business.

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The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5 GW offshore wind farm

The Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm – the first subsidy-free wind farm in Europe – is now inaugurated.

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Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch?, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price $$$, and more

On 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 imminent Tesla Cybertruck launch, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price US price, and more.

This week’s podcast sponsored by Tescamp, Cooler and mattress for your Model Y

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Hyundai/Kia seen taking photos at Tesla supercharger: NACS support imminent?

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles were spotted doing a photoshoot while “charging” at a Supercharger today, leading to speculation about whether the brands may be ready to announce a joint move to Tesla’s NACS charging connector.

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Honda unveils $10K electric N-Van e with 130-mile range that can power your home

This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities.

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After first refusing, OneWheel recalls all of its self-balancing electric skateboards

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, electric skateboard-maker Future Motion has agreed to recall all of its OneWheels, a self-balancing electric mobility device.

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A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car?

With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. Since a 9,000 lb Hummer has somehow become an acceptable way to get the groceries, then what could be wrong with driving a two-story bus? And as an added bonus, this might just be the tallest vehicle I’ve ever featured as part of this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series!

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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