Forbidden fruit: new Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions​Forbidden fruit: new Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions 

Wagons don’t get a lot of love Stateside, with American buyers choosing SUVs over – well, pretty much every other type of vehicle imaginable. That’s our loss, as the latest plug…

Continue ReadingForbidden fruit: new Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions​Forbidden fruit: new Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions 

E-quipment highlight: Wirtgen Vögele launches new electric MINI pavers​E-quipment highlight: Wirtgen Vögele launches new electric MINI pavers 

Wirtgen Vögele recently revealed the battery-powered MINI 500e and the MINI 502e electric pavers. With an electrically heated screed, a range of paving widths, and zero-emission operations, they’re paving a…

Continue ReadingE-quipment highlight: Wirtgen Vögele launches new electric MINI pavers​E-quipment highlight: Wirtgen Vögele launches new electric MINI pavers 

Is this Hyundai IONIQ the safest affordable EV you can buy?​Is this Hyundai IONIQ the safest affordable EV you can buy? 

Car brands like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla have built up solid reputations for safety, but their ultra-safe vehicles often come with a premium price tag. The good news for car…

Continue ReadingIs this Hyundai IONIQ the safest affordable EV you can buy?​Is this Hyundai IONIQ the safest affordable EV you can buy? 

New Ford-based Volkswagen DoKa electric pickup is ready for work​New Ford-based Volkswagen DoKa electric pickup is ready for work 

The latest commercial vehicle from Volkswagen isn’t another box, retro-tastic van. Instead, it’s a crew cab, flatbed-style pickup truck with modern amenities, room for six, serious payload capacity, and a…

Continue ReadingNew Ford-based Volkswagen DoKa electric pickup is ready for work​New Ford-based Volkswagen DoKa electric pickup is ready for work 

State of New York commits $21 million to support zero-emission mobility​State of New York commits $21 million to support zero-emission mobility 

While the Trump Administration walks back emissions standards and pretends science isn’t real, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing plans to improve the quality of life for her constituents…

Continue ReadingState of New York commits $21 million to support zero-emission mobility​State of New York commits $21 million to support zero-emission mobility 

EVgo set to borrow up to a $300 million to build 1,500 new DC fast chargers​EVgo set to borrow up to a $300 million to build 1,500 new DC fast chargers 

EVgo has secured a massive, $225 million loan facility with five commercial banks in a bid to accelerate its expansion plans and add more than 1,500 new DC fast chargers…

Continue ReadingEVgo set to borrow up to a $300 million to build 1,500 new DC fast chargers​EVgo set to borrow up to a $300 million to build 1,500 new DC fast chargers 

Siemens invests in home energy management provider Emporia Energy​Siemens invests in home energy management provider Emporia Energy 

Smart infrastructure specialist Siemens has made a strategic investment in Emporia Energy, a pioneer in smart home energy management solutions aimed at helping homeowners to optimize their energy consumption and…

Continue ReadingSiemens invests in home energy management provider Emporia Energy​Siemens invests in home energy management provider Emporia Energy 

Estes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform​Estes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform 

US-based materials and manufacturing firm Estes Energy has raised $11 million in seed capital to finalize development of its multi-chemistry battery pack platform and establish manufacturing operations in the US.…

Continue ReadingEstes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform​Estes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform 

The Tesla Diner has been open for 12 days and it’s going kinda rough so far​The Tesla Diner has been open for 12 days and it’s going kinda rough so far 

Tesla opened its retro-futuristic “Tesla Diner” last Monday, July 21st. It’s a cool concept and the realization of a plan that was first talked about in 2018… but in the…

Continue ReadingThe Tesla Diner has been open for 12 days and it’s going kinda rough so far​The Tesla Diner has been open for 12 days and it’s going kinda rough so far 

This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new​This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new 

Solar panel recycler SOLARCYCLE and Arizona State University just proved that solar panels made with recycled glass work just as well as new ones. more…

Continue ReadingThis 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new​This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new