US Builders Are Pushing The Solar Power Envelope
The leading US builder Clayco has added its considerable muscle to the domestic solar power and energy storage business.
Chicago
Waymo: New City Alerts in Chicago & Charlotte
It’s almost like you can’t go a day without another Waymo announcement, or two. Just a day after Waymo started commercial robotaxi service in Orlando, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, the company has shared that it is now readying a launch in Chicago and in Charlotte. Waymo to Chicago “It’s … [continued]
There Will Be More EVs (and NEVs) at the Chicago Auto Show 2026
The Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place from February 7 to 16, 2026, with a lineup that underscores the show’s evolving role in the US auto market: less about global debuts and more about consumer-ready vehicles, electrification pathways, and hands-on engagement. The small ratio of pure EVs to … [continued]
40 Fast & Ultrafast EV Chargers Installed Near Chicago Airport
Forty fast and ultrafast EV charging bays have been installed at an EV charging hub near Chicago O’Hare airport. The DC fast chargers can deliver up to 400 kW or 150 kW at the hub, which also has a canopy for shade and weather protection. The new chargers work with … [continued]
Solar Power Demonstration Project Completed At Chicago Area Shopping Plaza
Chicago TREND and TREND Community Development Corporation have completed a solar panel installation at Butterfield Plaza Shopping Center in Olympia Fields, IL. This area is about 34 miles south and a little west of the city of Chicago. These small solar power projects matter locally and overall because they are … [continued]
How This Chicago Nonprofit Built The First Tesla/EV Raffle
With 80+ programs across the Chicago area, ChesedChicago offers critical assistance that helps people not just get by, but rebuild and get back on their feet. They also run one of the country’s most buzzworthy charity raffles, offering top-tier electric vehicles like Teslas, Rivians, and Lucids as prizes. And all … [continued]
Voltpost’s 1st Public Lamppost EV Charging Station Installed in Chicago
EV charging stations connected to or coming out of lampposts are not a new idea. In 2014, 11 years ago, I visited the Berlin headquarters of a startup called ubitricity that was working on this in Germany. The company has progressed in various places, and I’ve heard of others working … [continued]
DoorDash & Coco Bring Robot Deliveries To The Sidewalks Of LA & Chicago
DoorDash is rolling out a new kind of delivery experience, and it rides on six wheels. In a major step toward more sustainable logistics, DoorDash is expanding its partnership with sidewalk robot company Coco to bring emissions-free robotic deliveries to customers in Los Angeles and Chicago. This expansion builds on … [continued]
EV Rebates Available for EV Charging & Fleets in ComEd Utility District
Providing power for more than 4 million customers and about 70% of the population of Illinois, ComEd is a giant utility. Now it is turning its attention to good. (Or, well, it’s stimulating more consumer demand by incentivizing a switch to electric vehicles.) At the recent Chicago Auto Show, ComEd … [continued]
This Central Heat Pump Water Heater In Chicago Was One Of The First To Be…
The second stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was in Chicago to check out one of the first installations of a central heat pump water heater (a heat pump water heater that provides hot water for many apartments in a multifamily building) at an affordable housing … [continued]
