(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekMercedes teases its upcoming 1,000+hp AMG electric SUVMercedes teased a new sport SUV on its AMG social media channels over the weekend, expected to be the SUV counterpart to its bonkers 1,153hp AMG GT 4-door revealed in May.
(opens original source in a new tab)Electrek49ers’ Shanahan crashed his Tesla on Autopilot reaching for his phoneSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan crashed his Tesla Model S on July 14 while the car was running on Autopilot. He was reaching for a phone that had dropped out of reach, and he took his eyes off the road. The crash left him with a concussion, a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken left hand, and 40 stitches over his right eye. And to his credit, he isn’t blaming the car. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·10 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaDFSK Launches Right-Hand Drive E5 Plus in Indonesia as Chinese automakers expand across Southeast AsiaTANGERANG, Indonesia — Chinese vehicle manufacturer DFSK has introduced a right-hand drive version of its E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, taking another step in its efforts to build a broader presence across Southeast Asia. The launch marks the first right-hand drive market ... [continued] The post DFSK Launches Right-Hand Drive E5 Plus in Indonesia as Chinese automakers expand across Southeast Asia appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Raymond Tribdino·10 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaIs All-Electric Living Possible In A Basic Summer Home?Like many people today, I am able to work remotely. My primary home is on the Atlantic coast of Florida, but, for ten or twelve weeks in the summer, I move to Connecticut. I own a modular home in a rural seasonal community that was established in the 1960s. It’s ... [continued] The post Is All-Electric Living Possible In A Basic Summer Home? appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Carolyn Fortuna·10 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaNBA’s Paul George On XPENG G9L: “I Need One”Boston Celtics forward Paul George recently appeared on video exploring the upcoming XPENG G9L. The global 5-seat electric SUV was revealed last week, although we will have to wait for its official launch to know details. The premium vehicle is also anticipated to launch in Europe at the Paris Motor ... [continued] The post NBA’s Paul George On XPENG G9L: “I Need One” appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Larry Evans·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekSurvey Sunday: this is how Chinese EVs will make it to AmericaFor the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey how (or if) Electrek readers think the first Chinese electric cars will make it onto US roads. After receiving more than 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekPony.ai to put 100,000 autonomous electric trucks on the road by 2030 [video]Chinese autonomy experts Pony.ai are planning to put 1,000 autonomous electric commercial trucks to work by 2027, but it’s the company’s plans to put 100,000 self-driving trucks on the road by 2030 that’s making headlines. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·9 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaJeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In TexasThere is no way to sugarcoat this. Amazon, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, has pledged to virtually eliminate carbon emissions from its various operations by 2040. However, in the past several years its total emissions have increased rather than declined. Is this an example of Bezos talking out of ... [continued] The post Jeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In Texas appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Hanley·9 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaJakarta Solidifies Role As Southeast Asian Fleet Electrification Epicenter At Busworld 2026This story came two months and a half late. It was buried under the many stories propped up in the content management system. But the article remains relevant. I adjusted the tone and the tenses to catch up. The hype surrounding Jakarta’s transit transition was already building well before the ... [continued] The post Jakarta Solidifies Role As Southeast Asian Fleet Electrification Epicenter At Busworld 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Raymond Tribdino·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekParis now requires electric scooter riders to wear high-vis vests or face finesParis is getting tougher on electric scooter safety, with new rules now requiring riders to wear both a helmet and a high-visibility vest while using their scooters on public roads. (opens original source in a new tab)Micah Toll·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekZero will pay new riders to get on electric motorcycles… just not in the USZero Motorcycles has launched a new incentive program that offers cash back to newly licensed riders who purchase one of the company’s electric motorcycles or scooters. It’s an interesting way to encourage new motorcyclists to skip internal combustion and go electric from day one. (opens original source in a new tab)Micah Toll·9 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaPower Systems Have More Flexibility Plans Than Flexible GridsGrid flexibility is easy to mistake for a technology market. One jurisdiction announces several gigawatt-hours of batteries, another creates a new ancillary-service product, and a third launches a capacity auction, pumped-hydro program or demand-response target. Those are meaningful signs of activity, but they do not answer the harder question: can ... [continued] The post Power Systems Have More Flexibility Plans Than Flexible Grids appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Barnard·9 August 2026
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