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  1. BMW’s new iX5 looks like a big upgrade next to the old X5 [Images]
    USElectrek

    BMW’s new iX5 is hard to miss with its distinct Double-X headlights. Here’s how it stacks up against the outgoing X5, side by side. more…

  2. Three Upgrades That Fix the Everyday Headaches of Owning a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra
    USCleanTechnica

    Full-size trucks are brilliant at the big jobs and surprisingly annoying at the small ones. The climb into the cab gets old when you’re in work boots, dress shoes, or carrying a toddler. The carpet takes a beating from mud, beach sand, and…

  3. Big Oil Wins Big In BC Election
    USCleanTechnica

    This month, the Conservative Party in British Columbia won its first major victory in nearly a century. Reuters reports that the result “marks an end to nine years of power for the left-of-center New ​Democrats, who voiced opposition to…

  4. Bluetti Elite 300 3,014Wh power station $600 off, EGO Select Cut + Touch Drive mower with 10.0Ah battery $909 low, more
    USElectrek

    We’ve got power station sales and tool lows filling this week’s Green Deals kickstart, starting with Bluetti’s fresh Halloween Sale lineup that has deals like the 2026 Elite 300 3,014Wh Portable Power Station down at $1,099 , as well as…

  5. The 2027 Lexus RZ starts at under $50,000 and offers over 300 miles of range
    USElectrek

    The 2027 Lexus RZ will begin arriving at dealerships early next year, with prices starting at under $50,000. more…

  6. Germany’s 300-Meter Wind Tower Faces a 199-Meter Competitor
    USCleanTechnica

    Germany’s GICON has completed one of the more remarkable wind-turbine construction projects in recent years. Its Schipkau prototype reached a hub height of 300 meters in September, putting the upper blade tip at a reported 365 meters. The…

  7. XPENG’s Human Approach To Technology Awarded Most Popular Employer
    USCleanTechnica

    XPENG has recently been named 2026 Forbes China Most Popular Employer amongst employees. This isn’t the first time XPENG has won an employer award. Having visited their campuses and seen how the company treats its employees, I can…

  8. Tesla makes another joke of its Robotaxi geofence expansion
    USElectrek

    Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston today, and it shaped the new geofence like a rocket. Plenty of people on X see something else in it, which is fair given the phallic Austin map Tesla posted in 2025. It’s a cute nod to…

  9. Cybertruck driver stopped in Germany, “Monster truck” not allowed on roads
    USElectrek

    A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled over while driving in Germany, a reminder that the vehicle is generally not legal on European roads. more…

  10. India’s grid capacity puzzle
    DEPV Magazine

    Grid curtailment in India reached 6,825 GWh in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 4.9% of renewable generation and already 1.8 times the total recorded in 2025. Solar accounted for 4,729 GWh of that volume. Oversupply curtailment, the…

  11. Kia reveals 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, over $8,000 more than the new EV3
    USElectrek

    Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3. more…

  12. Tesla turns to car rental platform Turo for Full Self-Driving test drives
    USElectrek

    Turo will soon let US renters search specifically for Teslas with “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) turned on, using a direct integration with Tesla to verify each car’s FSD status. The feature goes live on October 28. For Tesla, it’s a new…

  13. BYD opens pre-orders for its first luxury electric SUV with over 1,000 km CLTC range
    USElectrek

    BYD opened pre-orders for the new Denza N8, a luxury five-seat electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). more…

  14. Volkswagen gets L3 autonomous driving test permit in China, eyes 2027
    USElectrek

    Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city. It’s the latest step…

  15. Xpanner launches automated pile driver to speed up utility-scale solar, energy storage installation
    DEPV Magazine

    Construction automation company Xpanner announced the commercial launch of the X1 Piling R6, a fully automated pile driving machine engineered to accelerate civil installation timelines on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage…

  16. Range Energy shows how its eTrailer saves almost as much as a Tesla Semi
    USElectrek

    Range Energy, a company working to electrify trucking through the use of a trailer with its own battery and motors, has published an analysis showing how much fleets can save through electrification – and just at the right time, with…

  17. Shakti Pumps releases 620 W TOPCon solar module
    DEPV Magazine

    Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd showcased its 620 W Shakti On Roof solar PV module at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, highlighting its expansion beyond solar-powered pumping systems into solar module manufacturing, rooftop solar…

  18. All aboard! Massachusetts is getting 10 new electric transit trains
    USElectrek

    The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve the purchase of a new generation of battery-powered public transit trains – and they can’t arrive soon enough. more…

  19. Citicore secures $552 million for 900 MW solar, 120 MWh storage portfolio in Philippines
    DEPV Magazine

    Philippine renewable energy developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has secured PHP 35.014 billion ($552 million) in syndicated project financing to develop five solar projects with a combined capacity of 900 MW and 120 MWh of…

  20. Samsung SDI signs 1 GWh supply agreement for US-made NCA battery storage
    DEPV Magazine

    From ESS News Samsung SDI has signed a deal to supply 1 GWh of nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) battery storage to a single US customer, with all cells and modules to be manufactured in the United States. Under the agreement with utility and…

  21. Mitsubishi Power reveals $490m expansion of Savannah facility
    GBEnergy Monitor

    Mitsubishi Power Americas has announced a $490m investment to expand its Savannah Machinery Works (SMW) facility in Georgia, US.

  22. Czech ministry proposes storage capacity auctions to 2027
    DEPV Magazine

    The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) has published a draft amendment to a general measure it issued in August introducing the country’s capacity mechanism. The draft also proposes a related obligation on Czech transmission system…

  23. Waaree showcases 520 W flexible mono PERC solar module with 19.69% efficiency
    DEPV Magazine

    Indian solar manufacturer Waaree has showcased a 520 W flexible, lightweight monocrystalline PERC solar module designed for applications where conventional glass-based panels are difficult to install. The module has a power conversion…

  24. Norwegian alliance calls for increased solar support
    DEPV Magazine

    A coalition of 16 Norwegian companies have addressed a letter to the Norwegian parliament, known as the Storting , to support the country’s solar industry. Led by Norway’s renewable industry and employer association, Fornybar Norge, the…

  25. New multi-modeling approach can predict rice yield in agrivoltaics
    DEPV Magazine

    Maintaining high crop productivity in rice fields hosting solar panels remains a major challenge for agrivoltaic projects, as demonstrated by a recent research project conducted by the University of Tokyo in Japan. The six-year experiment…

  26. Hungary proposes energy upgrades for single-family homes, apartments
    DEPV Magazine

    The Hungarian government is preparing a multi-year program to improve the energy efficiency of single-family homes and condominiums as part of its 2027 budget. Hungary’s Ministry of Economy and Energy, István Kapitány, announced last week…

  27. Amflow launches two powerful new electric bikes, including its first SUV-style e-bike
    USElectrek

    Amflow, the electric bicycle brand that burst onto the scene with some of the most powerful and lightweight electric mountain bikes on the market, is expanding its lineup with two major releases. The company has announced global…

  28. Servotech launches single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications
    DEPV Magazine

    Servotech Renewable Power System has unveiled its Sparkle Pro IP54 single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications. The range comprises 3 kW, 4.2 kW and 6 kW models. The inverters manage solar power generation, battery…

  29. Researchers develop photovoltaic-thermal collector with wavy copper cooling tubes
    DEPV Magazine

    Researchers at Razi University in Iran have investigated how the geometry of copper cooling tubes affects the electrical and thermal performance of photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors. They aimed to determine whether wavy tubes could…

  30. INA Solar, Caelux target perovskite-silicon tandem module production by 2028
    DEPV Magazine

    Insolation Energy Ltd. (INA Solar), through its subsidiary Insolation Green Energy, has signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement with US-based Caelux Corp. to commercialize 3 GW of solar modules integrating Caelux’s…

  31. Massachusetts sets big battery goals — and the policies to back them up
    USCanary Media

    Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery project in New England. One town over, another energy company just closed on $850 million in financing…

  32. This group-buy campaign makes it easier to switch to induction cooking
    USCanary Media

    Word is getting out about electric induction ranges. More and more chefs say the appliances cook just as well as or better than their gas counterparts. The stoves don’t burn climate-warming fossil fuels or release harmful indoor air…

  33. TCL SunPower launches 505 W back-contact solar panel with 24.7% efficiency
    DEPV Magazine

    TCL SunPower , a unit of Chinese PV manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan , has introduced its new SunPower Origin solar panel series for residential rooftop applications. “The module format offers significant advantages, particularly on rooftops…

  34. 5B pre-fab solar tech gets nod for 70 MW project in Australia
    DEPV Magazine

    Modular solar specialist 5B has executed a purchase order with 1414 Degrees to deliver 70 MW of its prefabricated Maverick solar units for the initial stage of the Aurora Energy Precinct project being developed in South Australia’s Upper…

  35. Emmvee unveils TOPCon module with four-cut cell design
    DEPV Magazine

    Indian PV manufacturer Emmvee has unveiled a TOPCon solar module featuring a four-cut cell design at Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2026. The module delivers 640–650 W, 25–30 W more power than conventional half-cut modules of the same…

  36. Volkswagen Negotiations With IG Metall To Begin November 24, Audi Factory In US Rumored
    USCleanTechnica

    Volkswagen Group is desperate to cut costs. As recently as 2023, the company had an operating profit of €22.6 billion, but by 2025, that number had been slashed to €8.9 billion. 2026 may be half of that. In today’s market, it has more…

  37. XCMG debuts new, fully autonomous electric terminal tractor [video]
    USElectrek

    The new XCMG SDA411 concept terminal truck is fully electric, has no cabin, and an L4 autonomous tech stack that’s purpose-built for unmanned logistics – and, if XCMG get their way, it looks like the future of drayage truck operations…

  38. New Li Auto i6 Goes 811 km (504 Miles)
    USCleanTechnica

    Li Auto’s new i6 electric vehicle has a very interesting look. It makes me think of something out of some futuristic movie or The Jetsons. It certainly has an MPV (multipurpose vehicle) design that is current in China but not really…

  39. Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers
    USElectrek

    The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer. Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines took delivery of the revolutionary reefer just this…

  40. Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful Energy Research Together
    USCleanTechnica

    Some DOE programs deserve to end. The problem is a budget request that cuts weak hydrogen bets while stripping support from technologies already delivering electrification. The post Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful…

  41. Who Killed The Elon Musk Movie? Nope, Not That Billionaire, Must Be Another One
    USCleanTechnica

    Billionaire blackout or bad timing: "Musk" the documentary by Alex Gibney closes after just one week in theaters across the US. The post Who Killed The Elon Musk Movie? Nope, Not That Billionaire, Must Be Another One appeared first on…

  42. E-quipment highlight: the highest-rated mowers on Amazon are ELECTRIC (2026)
    USElectrek

    Despite decades of market dominance, it seems like the days of loud, finicky, gas-powered mowers may finally be behind us; and I say that because – for the second year in a row ! – the highest-rated lawnmowers on Amazon won’t burn a drop…

  43. Invest in solar and earn $3,000 a day?
    USCleanTechnica

    Driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification, global electricity demand continues to rise, making solar power a focal point for investment in energy infrastructure…

  44. Police pull over two men riding an electric couch down the street
    USElectrek

    Electric scooters have carried just about everything at this point, from commuters and tourists to groceries and probably more than a few ill-advised passengers. But two riders in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have just raised the bar…

  45. Volkswagen’s new electric Jetta offers 285 miles of range for under $12K
    USElectrek

    Volkswagen is offering its Chinese-market Jetta M6 electric sedan with nearly 290 miles of CLTC-rated range for less than $12,000 (USD), and if that’s not what “der people’s wagen” should be all about, I don’t know what is. more…

  46. Canada And EU Are Slip Sliding Away On Vehicle Emissions
    USCleanTechnica

    J. Wellington Wimpy, of Popeye comics fame, had a favorite expression. It went like this: “I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a cheeseburger today.” As the Earth gets hotter and hotter, most countries have made commitments to reduce their…