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Demand for MacGregor’s maritime cranes has been strong in the first half of 2026, and Swedish heavy lift experts say their electric offerings are now making up more than 80% of the company’s new crane orders.

electrek 32h ago 23°

Hyundai is launching a new electric SUV that will sit above the IONIQ 5

Hyundai has several new electric SUVs coming, including a new global D-segment SUV positioned slightly above the IONIQ 5.

electrek 34h ago 19°

Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas within a year – EIA data

Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

electrek 31h ago 19°

Podcast: Tesla Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rise, VW launch electric camper, and 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 Tesla announcing the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more.

electrek 33h ago 18°

Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2 1,024Wh station launch, Heybike upgraded 1,000W Mars 2.0 e-bike exclusive $749 low, more

Alongside the massive Amazon Labor Day Sale that is live, we’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an early-bird launch deal on Jackery’s latest HomePower 1000 Plus V2 Portable Power Station + bundles starting from $619, as well as the brand’s Member Event Sale lineup. Right behind that, we have an exclusive deal for Heybike’s upgraded 1,000W Mars 2.0 Folding Fat Tire e-bike at a new $749 low, and the ECOVACS LiDAR PRO Robot Lawn Mowers starting from a $999 low....

electrek 39h ago 16°

Ontario airport set to spend $5.5 million on electric ground support equipment

California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been awarded a $~4.15 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its zero emission infrastructure and add more electric ground support equipment (GSE).

electrek 33h ago 15°

My Tesla Cybercab launch predictions

Tesla holds its Cybercab launch event in Austin on September 3, and it’s being sold as a milestone. Here’s my prediction: it’s going to look a lot like the last time Tesla launched this car, back in October 2024.

electrek 38h ago 15°

Qronge X1 Spark L Review: Does a $1,299 Sur-Ron Light Bee alternative cut the right corners?

If you are late to the pre-teen suburban e-moto scene, we’ve been wading through the exploding market of low-cost Sur-Ron competitors over the past months. While we can all debate the safety and legality issues these bikes bring, the reality is that they are incredibly popular and useful for those who can get around their neighborhoods and back roads and are comfortable hitting speeds up to and above 40mph. Enter the low cost $1299 Qronge X1 Spark L.

electrek 15h ago 15°

Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

Illinois just signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that, among many other changes, finally answers a question that has been hanging over the rapidly growing market for high-powered electric bikes: What exactly are we supposed to do with all of these 35 and 40 mph “e-bikes” that don’t fit into the normal three-class electric bicycle system?

electrek 36h ago 15°

BYD Q2 profit jumps 30% as record exports offset weak China sales

BYD posted its first quarterly profit increase in more than a year, with second-quarter net profit rising 29.8% to 8.2 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) as a record surge in exports offset a weak Chinese market.

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