All in all, “things have worked pretty well the way they are supposed to,” said Doug Lewin, president of the Texas-based energy consultancy Stoic Energy. “It’s not overstating it at all to say that solar and storage has been determinative” in keeping the ERCOT grid steady through trying heat waves this year. In fact, Lewin wrote … Continue reading “Solar and batteries are helping Texas weather heat waves. Here’s how.”
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Hyundai will launch plug-in hybrid SUVs as a “bridge to electrification” in 2026, but still plans to launch 21 EVs globally by 2030. Announced during the automaker’s 2024 CEO Investor Day presentation Wednesday, a new plug-in hybrid powertrain will use two electric motors to enable all-wheel drive, with a combustion engine acting primarily as a … Continue reading “Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid SUV for 2026, 21 EVs by 2030”
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I don’t claim to know much about Australia, and the little I do may or may not come from Crocodile Dundee. But I do know EVs, and it looks like the hundreds of rugged UBCOs that are set to become mail-delivery vehicles down under are uniquely appropriate for the diverse conditions facing the country’s mail-delivery … Continue reading “The wild electric vehicles Australia is now using to deliver mail”
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Global logistics firm DSV has ordered 300 electric semi-trucks from Volvo Trucks. The deal represents one of Volvo’s largest orders to date for heavy-duty electric trucks, but it’s just a toe in the water for DSV, which operates a fleet of 20,000 trucks. (The company’s order from Volvo also includes 500 legacy fossil fuel-powered trucks.) … Continue reading “Logistics firm DSV orders 300 electric semi-trucks from Volvo”
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One of the most promising new forms of clean electricity just got a significant boost. Earlier today at a U.S. Department of Energy workshop, next-generation geothermal energy startup Sage Geosystems announced that it had agreed to supply Meta, the owner of Facebook, with 150 megawatts of geothermal power. The goal is for the first phase of the project … Continue reading “Sage Geosystems and Meta sign 150MW geothermal power agreement”
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Dodge is preparing its next-gen cop car Dodge teased what appears to be a police-spec Charger Daytona EV The old gas-powered Charger was popular with police fleets The outgoing gasoline Dodge Charger sedan has become a staple of police fleets, but will that also be the case for the all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona? An … Continue reading “Dodge Charger Daytona possibly preparing for police duty”
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The legendary GT-R is going electric and will likely be Nissan’s first to use solid-state batteries. As the new tech develops, Nissan hinted that solid-state batteries could give the electric GT-R even more power. We got our first look at the electric GT-R after Nissan unveiled the Hyper Force EV concept last October. Nissan claimed … Continue reading “Nissan’s Electric GT-R will be its first with solid-state batteries for over 1,000 kW of power”
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UK rapid EV charging network InstaVolt is introducing off-peak pricing to encourage drivers to charge their vehicles during low-demand periods when electricity is cheaper. Under the initial rate schedule, drivers will be able to charge for 54 pence (p) per kWh between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am across InstaVolt’s network of more … Continue reading “InstaVolt introduces off-peak pricing for EV charging”
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The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops the previous Tech base trim, and but lower prices for the remaining trim levels help counteract that move. The Lyriq Tech started at $58,590 for the 2024 model year but lacked many of the standard features on the Luxury 1 grade that is now the base model for 2025. Thanks … Continue reading “2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops prices and base trim”
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Kia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery pack … Continue reading “Kia EV9 Battery Pack Teardown: ’A Wonderful Design’”