We’re on a ‘highway to climate hell,’ UN chief Guterres says, calling for a global phase-out of coal
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking at the COP27 climate change summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. "We are on a highway...
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Tesla-backed startup launches microgrid powering 2 African villages
ZOLA Electric, a Tesla-backed company providing energy to remote African villages through solar and batteries, has announced the deployment of...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company begins testing on full-scale high-speed Hyperloop system
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company announced that it is starting testing on its first full-scale high-speed Hyperloop transportation system. The...
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in November 2022
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands...
Taxation is a blunt instrument, IATA chief Willie Walsh says: ‘The carrot is far more effective than the stick’
The aviation industry requires more carrot and less stick going forward to become more sustainable, according to the director general...
This clear window coating could cool buildings by up to a whopping 31%
Scientists have used advanced computing tech and AI to design a clear window coating that could lower the temperature inside...
Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and...
In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
Aerial view of the seafront Manara district near downtown Beirut.Bilwander | Getty ImagesWhen Georgio Abou Gebrael first heard about bitcoin...
Wheel-E Podcast: Gates belt drives, Lectric XP 3.0 drops, funky-looking e-bikes & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional...
Weird Alibaba: Only $2,000 for this great-looking electric Vintage VW bus, with a small twist
There’s something fun about reproducing retro-looking vehicles in an electric form factor. You get all of the exciting, old school...
Here’s how US rooftop solar adoption breaks down by income – it might surprise you
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) analyzed roughly 2.8 million residential rooftop solar systems installed through 2021, representing 86% of all...
Ford F-150 Lightning powers the first-ever EV recharged electric plane flight
Remy Oktay, a student at Lafayette College, is planning the first electric plane flyover at a sporting event at the...
Check out this new electric telescopic crawler crane – the first in its weight class
German crane maker Sennebogen last week debuted a 50-metric-ton electric telescopic crawler crane – the first battery-powered crane in its...
Unleash your wanderlust with Mercedes Benz’s new electric mini camper
If you have been itching to travel, Mercedes Benz just teased a new 100% electric “fully fledged micro-camper” that’s sure...
Podcast: Tesla FSD Beta update, Tesla sends Chinese engineers to the US, Mercedes EQE US pricing, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This...
Segway’s ZING C8 kick scooter is safe for kids to ride at $150 (Amazon low) in New Green Deals
While most electric scooters focus on adults having fun, the kids shouldn’t be left out too. That’s where the Segway...
Arrival (ARVL) receives non-compliance letter from Nasdaq because its stock share price is too low
EV startup Arrival announced that it has received a non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, informing the company...
Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants
Toyota can’t seem to get out of its own way lately. The Japanese automaker ranked among the “world’s most obstructive...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Equities mixed, hopes for China reopening, buying Coterra
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a...
We think a decline in one of our oil stocks is overdone so we’re buying more shares
The capital return story, a major reason we own the stock, remained fully intact.
