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<p>The German government is holding high level meetings this week to discuss EV incentves that will extend through the end of this decade. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/germany-extends-ev-tax-credit-through-2035/">Germany Extends EV Tax Credit Through 2035</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The global aluminum industry is decarbonizing, with an assist from renewable energy and new energy management software.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/a-new-tool-for-aluminum-industry-decarbonization-saas/">A New Tool For Aluminum Industry Decarbonization: SaaS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s football season, and that means a lot of punting and feinting. Those moves are also a metaphor for the disinformation about renewables spewing from right-wing governments. They claim renewables are too costly to compete with fossil fuels unless they receive huge subsidies. They complain that renewables can’t meet a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/the-economics-of-renewables-the-bottom-line-is-often-hidden-by-hyperbole/">The Economics Of Renewables — The Bottom Line Is Often Hidden By Hyperbole</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/cheaper-tesla.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>On today’s budget-conscious episode of  <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ElectrekDaily" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Quick Charge</a></em>, we’re building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely <em><strong>not</strong></em> be a cheap pile of misaligned plastic body parts with inconsistent panel gaps that’s utterly incapable of turning the tide on Tesla’s global decline.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/the-cheapest-tesla-ever-is-right-around-the-corner-is-it-enough-to-hold-back-gm/#more-437588">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/gem-ex-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Waev Inc. has just unveiled the GEM eX, a new electric utility vehicle designed to bridge the gap between street-legal low-speed vehicles (LSVs) and true off-road work machines. The company calls it the most versatile electric work UTV yet.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/gem-ex-launched-as-fully-street-legal-electric-utv/#more-437591">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/Fox_Squirrel-solar-EDF-ohio.jpg_download1_gl1_1w3gvqe__gcl_au_MTk4Mzg5MzUwMC4xNzMxNTQyMTMx__ga_ODg5NTk2NDk4LjE2OTgxNzk3NTI.__ga_ZQWF70T3FK_MTczNjI3ODU4Ny4xMjYuMS4xNzM2Mjc4NjEzLjM0LjAuMA.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>Solar and wind power aren’t just keeping up with global electricity demand anymore – they’re pulling ahead. According to a <a href="https://ember-energy.org/page-not-found/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">new analysis</a> from energy think tank Ember, solar and wind combined outpaced global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025. That shift led to a drop in both coal and gas generation compared to the same period last year. For the first time ever, renewables generated more power than coal globally.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/in-a-first-renewables-generate-more-power-than-coal-globally/#more-437568">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/model-y-leak-more-affordable.webp?w=1500" /></div><p>Tesla is planning to launch a new vehicle this week, which is expected to be a new base variant of the Model Y – often referred to as a “stripped-down Model Y.”</p> <p>Here’s everything we know about the new electric vehicle.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/everything-we-know-about-tesla-new-model-launching-this-week/#more-437558">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/image.png?w=700" /></div><p>As Porsche continues its communication campaign for the all-electric Cayenne (Cayenne Electric) the company invited us to get a detailed look at some of the advancements in technology behind it.</p> <p>They consider the Cayenne Electric to be a platform for innovation and a reflection of Porsche’s commitment to electric, not just a product line update.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/porsche-cayenne-electric-first-look-and-ride-does-it-outclass-teslas-model-x/#more-437402">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Lucid-stock-CEO-Q4.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/lucid-motors/">Lucid Group</a> (LCID) announced another record quarter, with both deliveries and EV production rising in Q3. Despite the growth, it may still not be enough to hit its annual goal for 2025.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/lucid-lcid-reports-record-q3-deliveries-not-enough/#more-437548">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/Ford-Saudi-Arabia-Mach-E-side.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>We’ve got good news – EV lease prices look much better than expected, despite the end of the federal tax credit and 25% import tariff being in place. Prices have crept up compared to last month, but several automakers have stepped in to fill the gap by covering the $7,500 credit themselves or adding extra incentives – and the price of one EV even <em>dropped</em>. Here are October’s top EV lease deals, spotted by our friends at CarsDirect.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/best-ev-lease-deals-october/#more-437506">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/New-Nissan-LEAF-NISMO.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/nissan-leaf/">Nissan LEAF</a> NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/new-nissan-leaf-nismo-coming-as-upgraded-model/#more-437534">more…</a>

<p>On Thursday, October 2, a consortium comprised of BYD, MKX Technologies, and Zhidao Network Technology was awarded a contract with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for autonomous buses to start driverless public operation in the second half of 2026. BYD currently has over 300 electric buses in operation or on ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/byd-led-consortium-awarded-contract-for-autonomous-buses-in-singapore/">BYD-Led Consortium Awarded Contract for Autonomous Buses in Singapore</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Robots from Luminous and Leapting are installing solar panels in large solar installations faster and cheaper than human workers.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/ai-powered-robots-install-solar-panels-faster-than-any-humans/">AI-Powered Robots Install Solar Panels Faster Than Any Humans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>On Oct. 6, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), Lawyers for Good Government and others filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island on behalf of beneficiaries of the Solar for All program to restore the program that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought to terminate in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/solar-for-all-beneficiaries-sue-epa-for-terminating-program/">Solar for All beneficiaries sue EPA for terminating program</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The new Solis LV Residential Hybrid (9.6–16 kW) and Commercial Hybrid (30–60 kW) models offer 200% oversizing, parallel operation, and integrated backup design for scalable solar + storage systems Ginlong... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/inverters/solis-introduces-new-hybrid-inverters-for-residential-commercial-projects-with-200-oversizing/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Environmental law groups and nonprofits challenge EPA’s “unlawful termination” of funding meant to cut energy bills and create clean energy jobs The termination of the $7 billion Solar for All... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/new-lawsuit-seeks-to-reinstate-7-billion-solar-for-all-program/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!), even if by only 1%, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/global-ev-sales-report-bevs-reach-18-share-in-august/">Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Some believe the human race is engaged in a global suicide pact as institutions crumble and progress toward sustainability fades. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/inaction-on-climate-change-is-equivalent-to-a-suicide-pact/">Inaction On Climate Change Is Equivalent To A Suicide Pact</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>There has been a lot of good EV charging news lately. Just about one month ago, it was announced that a little over 1,200 EV charging ports were installed in one project in British Columbia. On the West Coast of the US, the state of California has over 201,000 EV ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/up-to-96-fast-charging-ev-ports-to-be-installed-in-alberta-british-columbia/">Up To 96 Fast-Charging EV Ports To Be Installed In Alberta &#038; British Columbia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>New Canada-specific report models wind, solar, and storage costs across five provinces The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has launched its first comprehensive national market outlook for wind, solar, and... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/canada/canrea-study-projects-205b-in-renewables-investment-by-2035-across-five-provinces/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is accepting proposals for a six-year R&#38;D program to advance large-scale manufacturing technologies and field testing of next-generation tandem perovskite solar cells.

<p>The new documentary Bright Harvest: Powering Earth From Space has brought the painstaking labwork of space solar to the big screen, creating a minor buzz across the Intertubes over the prospect of beaming solar energy down to receivers on Earth for firm, reliable, 24/7 clean power regardless of the weather. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/nasa-space-solar-project-focuses-on-cutting-costs/">NASA Space Solar Project Focuses On Cutting Costs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This edition of the Projects Weekly highlights several milestones in the world of solar. And speaking of projects, don&#8217;t forget to vote for the 2025 Project of the Year Awards.... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/new-mexico-milagro-energy-center-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Bowman Consulting Group, a national engineering services and project management firm, has acquired the assets of California-based Sierra Overhead Analytics (SOA) and its technology affiliate ORCaS. SOA is an engineering firm providing technology-centric civil design, precision mapping and hydrology services to a wide range of energy and general infrastructure customers. ORCaS provides proprietary tools for&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/bowman-acquires-solar-modeling-company-sierra-overhead-analytics/">Bowman acquires solar modeling company Sierra Overhead Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>WattFlow, a new software platform for C&#38;I energy storage and microgrid sales teams, has officially launched. Designed to streamline project qualification and proposal creation, WattFlow enables sales professionals to generate accurate, customer-ready proposals in less than ten minutes. Traditionally, sales teams in the C&#38;I storage market face long delays waiting on engineering support to model&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/wattflow-launches-new-proposal-software-for-ci-energy-storage-microgrids/">WattFlow launches new proposal software for C&#038;I energy storage, microgrids</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>