This article is also being published on EV Obsession and the EV Sales blogspot. BYD Qin Reaches Second Place The Chinese market had some 34,000 new EVs zooming the streets last month, a 188% increase over the same month last year, in-line with the annual growth rate. EV market share … [continued]
Danish wind energy manufacturer Vestas has had an impressive August so far, taking in 670 MW worth of orders in the first eleven days of the month, while also being labelled the world’s leading global wind turbine vendor. Navigant Research published its latest Leaderboard Report for global wind turbine vendors earlier … [continued]
As a result of strong demand for its new SUV, the “Niro,” Kia will be releasing fully electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the new crossover in the near future, according to recent reports. Following release of the Kia Niro in Korea, demand has been surpassing expectations, so the company has … [continued]
By Michal Bacia, Founder & CEO of Hi Energy People As of mid-2016, the total solar capacity installed and operating globally amounts to some 320 GWp (320 gigawatts peak, or gigawatt DC). This is over 1 billion solar panels. The solar PV industry employs about 2.5 million people globally. This includes all … [continued]
Leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has received a 160 MW wind turbine order from leading independent power producer EDF Renewable Energy. Vestas announced the firm and unconditional order for 80 2.0 MW turbines that will qualify for the United States’ Production Tax Credit for wind energy. The 160 MW order … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Energy independence is creeping into the US passenger car market more and more, led by Tesla Motors but also by ZEV mandates in 9 states and resulting EV efforts from a few auto companies. In the month of July, electric car sales surged 48% — mostly on the back of … [continued]
Last month, the relevant authorities in Japan went ahead and made it legal for auto manufacturers to forgo the use of side mirrors and instead rely on high-quality cameras and video feeds as a means of providing an awareness of the vehicle’s surroundings. The move is an important one, as … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. A number of prominent companies come to mind when you mention Germany’s energy transition. Names like E.ON, Volkswagen, and Siemens are recognized around the world. But the thing is, Germany has 3.67 million small and medium-sized business enterprises (SME), and SMEs are Energiewende’s backbone. SMEs Are Energiewende’s … [continued]
Pricing information for the Austrian release of the Hyundai IONIQ has now been revealed, showing that the local all-electric version of the sedan will run you about €9,000 more than the hybrid will. Pricing information for the Austrian release of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Hyundai IONIQ has yet to … [continued]
Some day in the sparkling green future, giant living masses of bacteria will generate renewable energy from nuclear waste sites.
