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The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore prototype – has produced its first power.  It’s now fully installed at the Østerild Test Center for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark, and it will undergo an extensive test and verification program before full type certification and serial production begins. The V236-15.0MW

A mechanical engineer that designs high performance electric skateboards set his sights on snagging the record for fastest electric skateboard. Not only did he succeed, but he absolutely obliterated the previous record. Australian Raine Kent took his custom-designed electric skateboard up to a top speed of 132.37 km/h (82.25 mph). That’d normally be an eye-watering

The world’s largest EV market, China, continues gaining momentum as automakers – domestic and foreign – are racing to claim their share in the auto industry’s future. Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto, three Chinese EV leaders, reported strong delivery numbers in 2022 despite ongoing supply chain disruptions. Here’s a look at how their deliveries compared

A new Model Y built at Giga Texas Tesla is apparently preparing to launch a cheaper version of the Model Y electric SUV, according to an update to its online configurator. In 2022, Tesla’s vehicle lineup remained primarily unchanged in North America. It’s expected to shake up a bit in 2023, especially with the new

Single-piece bike frames aren’t new, but it’s rare to see a full-suspension folding e-bike built on a one-piece magnesium alloy frame. That didn’t stop Heybike from chasing that dream and coming up with the Heybike Tyson folding electric bike. The new e-bike was just unveiled ahead of its first public showing at CES 2023. It

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles, especially now that a slew of new credits have been reinstated to US consumers. Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is,

Aerones uses robots to repair, inspect, clean, and ice-proof wind turbines, and the Latvia-based startup just raised $38.9 million in funding. TechCrunch reported that the funding was raised this month “from dozens of undisclosed investors.” And according to its SEC filing, it looks as though Aerones is hoping to bring in another $2.5 million. The

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss the year 2022 in the EV market and we look into what we expect and hope to see in 2023. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

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The US Treasury has released new guidelines on the electric vehicle tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, which seem to suggest that leased vehicles can qualify for the EV tax credit even if they were assembled outside of North America, Reuters reports. The Inflation Reduction Act significantly changed the way the EV tax credit

I know, I know. Electric motorcycles are usually quite pricey. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, e-motorcycles usually carry a few thousand-dollars premium. Their long list advantages usually makes it worth it, though that still might not ease the sting of sticker shock. But if you know where to look then you’ll find a

Thousands of Canadian residents awoke Christmas ay with no electricity after a massive winter storm swept across the area. One southern Ontario resident was able to keep the lights on for almost two days after plugging in his Ford F-150 Lightning, and still had plenty of battery left after the power came back on. Ford

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If you’re looking for a new way to get around town, then the Aventon Adventure step-thru fat tire e-bike is a great way to travel this winter, as well as into the spring and summer. WIth 4-inch wide tires, it’ll glide across a wide range of surfaces. Plus, with the powerful 1,130W peak motor and

Heating and cooling equipment multinational Johnson Controls has developed an air source heat pump prototype that can operate in temperatures below -20F (-29C) as part of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. DOE launched this challenge because, according to the program’s fact sheet, “additional efforts are needed to address

A Tesla owner’s video went viral after he couldn’t get his Model S to charge at a Supercharger station in the cold. Domenick Nati, a radio host in Virginia, was trying to charge his Tesla Model S last Friday ahead of his holiday travel, but he was having some issues. It was reportedly 19°F –

Now that Tesla launched Steam in its Model S and Model X, there’s a way to make your electric car your main gaming computer – a $100,000+ gaming computer. In the latest Model S and Model X, Tesla included a new entertainment computer with capabilities similar to the latest generation of gaming consoles and gaming

Tesla has confirmed that its 4680 battery cell production has now reached a level that can support the production of over 1,000 cars a week. The 4680 battery cell is a new format that Tesla unveiled back in 2020 as the automaker’s first cell developed from the ground up. In the past, Tesla had been

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Tesla is taking delivery of a little army of Kuka robots and the timing points that they will be used to build the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. We are not talking about an army of Tesla Bots… not yet. Kuka robots are mostly industrial arm robots used in manufacturing. It is Tesla’s preferred robot for

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week that it wants to significantly raise the minimum common lightbulb efficiency level from 45 lumens per watt to over 120 lumens per watt. The DOE previously banned incandescent bulbs from 2023, and this new rule will accelerate the transition away from compact fluorescent bulbs as well toward LED

With bad weather rolling through the country, you might have some trees around the property that need to be chopped up and removed. Well, today, we’ve got a combo kit from WORX which includes both a 20V electric cordless chainsaw and blower. Down to $150 or less at Lowe’s, this is a great way to

Tesla owners are starting to receive messages on their cars offering a free 30-day trial of Enhanced Autopilot, with the message “Happy Holidays!” from Tesla. The messages started showing up on social media, posted by owners in Australia and New Zealand. Notably, this started happening when it was early enough for people to be awake

Are you tired of lugging a gas-powered generator around? Well, this portable power station is a great way to run your campsite without gas or oil. It packs a 154Wh capacity, outputs up to 200W over its 110V plugs, and even delivers 60W USB-C PD charging. All of this comes in a compact form-factor with

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Research shows electric vehicles are better for the environment. Not only do they emit fewer CO2 emissions, but you also don’t have to worry about falling victim to volatile gas prices. Ford shows us just how much you can save by driving electric vehicles compared to an equivalent gas car. Ford highlights CO2 savings from

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Elon Musk may think Lucid Motors could be on the verge of death as a company, but its latest tri-motor version of its Air sedan sure says otherwise from a speed standpoint. In a recent video you can view below, the team at Hagerty put the Lucid Air Sapphire up against the Tesla Model S

The United States Treasury department announced it will delay its guidance in regard to the sourcing requirements for battery materials in order for EVs to qualify for federal tax credits. Beginning January 1, 2023, a slew of new requirements will still take affect, but the lack of battery guidelines could offer a brief window in