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As the cloud of tariff-related price hikes looms over the auto industry, there’s some calm to be enjoyed before the storm hits.

Range Energy, a company which builds large-battery electric trailers to help fleets electrify at the drop of a hat, has announced partnerships with Thermo King and ESL Power Systems to bring its technology to refrigerated trailer units. more…

Swift Current Energy’s 800-megawatt (MW) Double Black Diamond Solar is up and running about 30 miles west of Springfield. It’s now the largest operating solar farm east of the Mississippi, and it’s set to make a serious dent in emissions while delivering clean energy to major customers, including the City Read more

BYD’s ultra-affordable Seagull was its top-selling EV last month, with over 55,000 units sold. With prices starting at under $10,000 in China, it’s the cheapest EV in BYD’s lineup. And with plans to launch it in new overseas markets soon, the Seagull is expected to see even more demand. more…

Its future involves EVs and, yes, even cars with rotary engines.

Ford retired the iconic Fiesta in 2023, but we may see it return as an EV soon. Thanks to its partnership with Volkswagen, the Fiesta could be the perfect car to go electric. Here’s what the Ford Fiesta EV could look like. more…

Mack showed up to the 2025 ACT Expo with a brand-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 semi and promises of a 300 mile electric version arriving next year, but when I asked them about the Mack LR Electric rear-loader shown above, they got real quiet. More, after the break. 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 Elon being challenged in his role as CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surging while Tesla’s collapse, and more. Today’s episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, Read more

This mega-long e-bike can haul Costco loads and is a blast to ride. But is it worth the mega price?

Slate is all about reducing costs by reducing complexity, so why isn’t it using Gigacasting?