Rush Township supervisors in Centre County, Pennsylvania, voted this week to greenlight a key permit for the Black Moshannon Solar project – a large solar development that would turn toxic former mineland into a major source of clean power. Read more…
Anker SOLIX Christmas Sale takes up to 65% off power stations, Autel solar security cameras from $156 low, Navee, EcoFlow, more
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with the launch of Anker’s SOLIX Christmas Sale that offers up to 65% discounts across power stations, like the F3800 Portable Power Station at its second-lowest price of $1,999. There’s also Autel’s latest Outdoor Wireless Solar Security Camera multi-packs at new lows from $156, as well as Navee’s Christmas Sale with up to 30% discounts, like the GT3 Max Electric Scooter at its second-best $495 pricing. From there, we have a weekend-only Velotric holiday flash sale, EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale with a DELTA 3 Max Plus & TRAIL 200 bundle at a new low, Mango Power’s Christmas Holiday Sale that is returning Black Friday pricing, compact pressure washers from Fanttik, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Christmas power station sale, and others. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Optimus fail, Rivian AI/Autonomy day, Mercedes GLB EV, and more
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 a very telling Tesla Optimus fail, Rivian’s AI/Autonomy day, Mercedes GLB EV, and more. Read more…
Battery storage hits $65/MWh – a tipping point for solar
Turning cheap daytime solar into electricity you can actually use at night just got a lot cheaper. A new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that utility-scale battery storage costs have fallen to $65 per megawatt-hour (MWh) as of October 2025 in markets outside China and the US. At that level, pairing solar with batteries to deliver power when it’s needed is now economically viable. Read more…
Genesis GV90 leaks as breathtaking ultra-luxe SUV with coach doors [Video]
Genesis is gearing up to launch the stunning new flagship SUV. Ahead of its official debut, the GV90 leaked during an internal presentation, revealing our first look at the ultra-luxe electric SUV. Read more…
Develon launches new range of electric excavators

In response to rapidly expanding demand for electric construction equipment, especially in progressive regions like the Benelux and Nordic countries, Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) is significantly expanding its portfolio of electric-powered excavators. Develon says its new electric machines offer identical performance to their diesel counterparts, while delivering significant reductions in emissions, noise and vibration…. Read more…
Europe’s Gas Car Ban Is About To Die

The continent planned for an aggressive transition to EVs. Customer sentiment and manufacturing lobbying tanked the idea. Lire la suite…
Sionic Energy and Group14 set new high-temperature benchmark for silicon-carbon anodes
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Battery technology company Sionic Energy, together with Group14 Technologies, has announced the results of testing that demonstrates a new level of high-temperature stability for 100% silicon-carbon anodes in lithium-ion cells. By combining Group14’s SCC55 silicon-carbon anode material with Sionic’s proprietary Rapid Integration Silicon Platform containing 100% silicon-carbon (Si-C) anode and enhanced electrolyte, the companies “have… Read more…
JET Charge rolls out public EV charging at IKEA locations in Australia

JET Charge has completed a large-scale electric delivery vehicle charging project in partnership with IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers at 7 locations across the country—Tempe, Rhodes, Marsden Park, Sydney CDC, Canberra, Springvale and North Lakes. Future deployments are planned for Richmond and Logan. “This project proves that zero-emission logistics isn’t just possible—it’s scalable,” said JET… Read more…
The 2025 Renault 4 E-Tech Is The Retro-Charmer City Car You Didn’t Know You Wanted

Renault’s parade of retro-inspired but high-tech EVs continues with the reborn Renault 4. And this icon is a welcome addition to this century. Lire la suite…
Hioki launches RM3546 meter for busbar welding quality control

Hioki has announced the RM3546 Resistance Meter, a high-precision measurement instrument designed for electric vehicle and energy storage system battery manufacturing. The RM3546 targets nanohm-class resistance measurement, supporting the growing quality demands of high-volume battery production lines. The RM3546 offers 1-nanohm resolution within a 1,000 microohm range, using the Advanced-Offset Voltage Correction (A-OVC) feature to… Read more…
All new ChargePoint hardware now supports the Plug & Charge seamless EV charging standard

EVSE supplier and charging network operator ChargePoint has announced that its entire current hardware portfolio now supports Plug & Charge technology. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118-20 communication standard, simplifies charging for EV drivers. Instead of navigating proprietary apps or dealing with credit card readers (both common points of failure), drivers simply plug… Read more…
Rivian’s New Autonomy Tech Arrives: Is This the Breakthrough It Needs?

On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we recap Rivian’s Autonomy and AI Day event, and interview its AI chief, James Philbin. Lire la suite…
Audi signs patent licensing agreement with Oppo

Today, Oppo Chief Product Officer Pete Lau has announced that his company has reached a global licensing agreement with Audi. This means Audi can now use Oppo’s patents covering essential 5G technology. As Lau states in his post on X announcing the agreement, this will “bring together wireless innovation and automotive excellence, enhancing connectivity for a smarter driving experience”. Such… Read more…
Seat opens battery assembly plant in Martorell

Seat and Cupra have inaugurated their battery system assembly plant in Martorell. There, it will assemble up to 300,000 battery systems per year for the Volkswagen Group’s electric compact cars built in Spain. Read more…
Kia’s Sportage-sized electric SUV hits the big stage in these six countries [Video]
The EV5 is about the same size as Kia’s best-seller, the Sportage, but it’s designed to feel much roomier. With the electric SUV launching globally, Kia is partnering with Netflix to hype it up. Read more…
Budget Tesla Model Y And Model 3 Land With A Thud

Plus, Ford and SK On have parted ways and U.S. automakers sound renewed fears of Chinese automakers and software. Lire la suite…
Renault drops most ‘Mobilize’ projects following strategic shift

French automaker Renault is discontinuing its electric car-sharing services and slowing down the expansion of fast-charging stations under its Mobilize division, which focuses on new mobility solutions. With this move, the company aims to redirect investments toward more profitable business areas. Read more…
Tesla suffers sharp sales decline in the US as EV sales drop

Tesla’s sales in the USA fell to a nearly four-year low in November, despite the automaker introducing new, more affordable versions of its high-volume models. Oddly enough, as the overall U.S. electric vehicle market declined across all brands, Tesla’s market share still increased. Read more…
Scania deploys first electric 8×4 mining tipper in Sweden

Scania and Swedish mining operator LKAB are intensifying their collaboration to further electrify transport in mining. A new, fully electric 8×4 heavy-duty dump truck with two steerable front axles – the first of its kind in the world from Scania – has started operations at LKAB’s mine in Malmberget in northern Sweden. Read more…

