Tesla’s already-resolved contract to provide the U.S. Government with $400 million worth of armored electric vehicles has been called out by Senator Richard Blumenthal. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla’s name coming up in the U.S. Department of State’s Procurement List, where it was expected to win a $400M Read more
Clean energy investments took a serious hit in January, sinking to their lowest point since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) supercharged the industry with tax credits and incentives. Growing uncertainty around the future of these policies – especially with the Republican-majority Congress debating potential rollbacks – has led to a Read more
The US EV market closed out 2024 on a high note despite swirling uncertainty about the future of federal tax incentives. Cox Automotive’s newly released Q4 data shows a record 365,824 EVs sold – up 15.2% from the previous quarter – and annual EV sales of 1.3 million, a 7% Read more
The Chevy Equinox EV is now available to finance at 0% APR with up to $8,500 in savings. At that rate, it’s even cheaper to finance than the gas-powered model right now. 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 the GOP’s move to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, and more. more…
The percentage of car shoppers planning to buy an EV shot up in 2024.
The oil industry is asking for carveouts from tariffs which will raise its cost of doing business – and your cost of energy – after spending tens of millions in bribes on a candidate that promised to raise everyone’s costs. more…
Consumers rushed to buy EVs to beat the threat of having the tax credit repealed.
In less than a month, Volkswagen will unveil its smallest and most affordable electric car from its ID lineup. The new EV is expected to hit the market as the ID.1, starting at around €20,000, or just over $20,000. With its world premiere just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving Read more
Today’s Green Deals are seeing three separate sales with new low prices in each, starting with Rad Power’s Presidents’ Day sale that is offering up to $500 in savings across a massive lineup of e-bikes, with its RadRunner Plus Utility e-bike dropping to a new $1,499 low. Keep in mind Read more