GM Ventures has invested $10 million in materials science company Forge Nano, which makes Atomic Armor, an innovative EV battery technology.
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Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024
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Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.
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China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation has rolled out a 26-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine, the world’s largest in both capacity and size.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint has a new home EV charger installation program, so I tried it out
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Enel X Way North America’s EV chargers will continue to operate with software connectivity beyond today – here’s what we know.
Expand Expanding CloseHywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, has returned from Norway and is back online
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Expand Expanding CloseCybertruck reached its highest-ever average transaction price in September
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Expand Expanding CloseTexans want its lawmakers to stop messing with its solar growth
The majority of Texans think there’s too much bureaucracy slowing down new solar projects, and they want lawmakers to step out of the way.
Expand Expanding CloseRenewables could meet almost half of global electricity demand by 2030 – IEA
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Expand Expanding CloseDandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers
Dandy Mini Marts has installed its first EV chargers, Tesla Superchargers, at its store in Elmira, New York.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what to know if you drive an EV and live in Hurricane Milton’s path
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Expand Expanding CloseWorld’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm still smashing its own power records
Portugal’s WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – is now four years old and still breaking its own power output records.
Expand Expanding ClosePrices fall for residential solar, demand is up for battery storage – EnergySage
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Expand Expanding CloseHell froze over in Texas – the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant
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Expand Expanding CloseThis $32M Arkansas solar farm is the state’s largest to date
US nonprofit coalition Climate United announced $31.8 million in direct financing for the largest commercial and industrial solar deployment in Arkansas’ history.
Expand Expanding CloseEVgo gets a $1.05B DOE loan for 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) has received a conditional commitment for a $1.05 billion US Department of Energy loan to build around 7,500 DC fast chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseUtah’s first floating solar farm is complete [video]
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Expand Expanding CloseEnel X Way North America is shutting down – here’s what we know
Enel X Way North America has announced it’s shutting down its residential and commercial EV charger business in the US and Canada, effective October 11, 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseKwik Trip is installing DC fast chargers across the Midwest
Convenience store chain Kwik Trip is going to install DC fast chargers at “a number” of its stores across the Midwest.
Expand Expanding CloseThe VW ID. Buzz arrives in the US this fall, but finding one may be tricky
The VW ID. Buzz is launching in the US around Thanksgiving, but if you want one, you might have to hunt it down, as Volkswagen has been a bit stingy in allocating the electric van to dealers.
Expand Expanding CloseEnel signs a PPA with Tate & Lyle for Texas wind
Enel North America has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with food and beverage giant Tate & Lyle North America for clean power from Texas wind.
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