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Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds

2 weeks 5 days ago

Natural gas is losing its grip on the global power mix as countries increasingly turn to cheaper, more secure renewable energy, according to a new report from climate and energy think tank Ember.

Ember’s analysis found that 61 out of 124 economies that generate electricity from gas have already passed peak gas power generation. That includes four G7 countries: the UK, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Michelle Lewis

Donut Lab’s ‘solid-state’ battery exposed as regular li-ion in damning investigation

2 weeks 5 days ago

A comprehensive investigation by battery researcher Ziroth, involving over 20 independent battery experts, has produced what amounts to definitive proof that Donut Lab’s “miracle” solid-state battery is actually a lithium-ion cell. The company raised approximately $25 million from over 1,300 mostly small investors based on claims that now appear to be false.

The investigation traces the battery technology back to a German company called CT Coatings, reveals a web of companies hiding behind aggressive NDAs, and presents electrochemical evidence — including voltage curves and cell expansion data — that conclusively identifies the tested cell as lithium-ion, not the revolutionary sodium-ion solid-state chemistry Donut Lab promised.

Fred Lambert

EcoFlow Early Prime Day power station deals up 62% off + bonus savings and FREE gifts/rewards from $149, more

2 weeks 5 days ago

If you weren’t aware, at the end of June will be the biannual Prime Day Sale event, and leading today’s Green Deals is the freshly launched EcoFlow Early Prime Day Sale with up to 62% discounts on a large array of power stations and accessories that is giving us some of the best prices yet in 2026 – plus, bonus extra savings codes, FREE gifts, EcoCredit rewards, and much more – all starting from $149. Running as part of that kick-off is EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale with up to 50% savings on three power stations and a dual extra battery bundle, including the 2,048Wh DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station with a 20W GaN charger at $779. We also spotted the best prices of the year on Worx’s adaptable 40V 17-inch Intellicut mower bundle with 2x batteries, Greenworks’ 80V 10-inch pole saw, and more. We also have the hangover deals from last week collected down at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Reinette LeJeune

Watch a BYD electric sedan do a full tank turn in a hilariously tight space

2 weeks 5 days ago

A viral video racking up hundreds of thousands of views shows a BYD electric sedan performing a tank turn in an impossibly narrow space between barriers.

It’s a striking demonstration of what independent electric motors and smart torque vectoring can do in the real world — and a feature that US automakers have only promised.

Fred Lambert