I have a hunch that if you were to ask 100 random petrolheads which ICE car would be the most sacrilegious to convert to electric, there would be one overwhelmingly popular answer. A few would perhaps select some naturally aspirated Lambo or Ferrari, but the rest, without hesitation, would surely name the Porsche 911 More…
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California Energy Commission mandates solar for new buildings from 2023
The California Energy Commission’s five-member panel voted unanimously yesterday to require solar panels and battery storage in new commercial buildings and certain multifamily residences beginning January 1, 2023 More…
EGEB: A small Canadian province is a North American electric school bus leader
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Xos, Inc. introduces mobile hub that can charge 5 EVs
Electric fleet mobility company Xos, Inc. has just introduced a mobile charging solution for electric fleet vehicles called Xos Hub that avoids waiting for infrastructural installation. Xos Hub sits alongside Xos Serve as two new services offered through Xos Energy Solutions, a new business unit within Xos, Inc. More…
Tesla claims its battery packs lose only ~10% capacity after 200,000 miles
In the latest news released as part of its impact report, Tesla claims that its battery packs lose only about 10% of their energy capacity after 200,000 miles More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 11, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players More…
GOTRAX launches first leaning three-wheeled electric scooter
GOTRAX has just launched its first ever three-wheeled electric scooter, the GOTRAX G PRO, touting its stability benefits for commuters More…
US senators announce offshore wind manufacturing tax credit bill
Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today announced the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, which would drive domestic manufacturing and offshore wind deployment More…
Elon Musk to Rivian: Make your factory work before expanding to a second plant
Elon Musk has commented on Rivian’s effort to build a second electric vehicle factory in the US. Tesla’s CEO wisely suggested that they get their first factory working first More…
Watch robots test-drive a Mach-E under extreme conditions at Ford’s Weather Factory
Ford has shared test-drive footage of its Mustang Mach-E facing extreme weather conditions with a newly hired driver, a robot. The footage comes from Ford’s state-of-the-art Weather Factory in Germany and shows the new robots performing driving test simulations under extreme heat and high altitude, many of which human drivers cannot easily manage More…
EUNORAU Spectre S review: legally bombed (downhill)
EUNORAU, the makers of electric bikes both large and larger, is blazing a new trail for both its customers and its company. The Spectre S is its new flagship electric bike, built to rocket up rough terrain and bomb down with equal grace. As the company’s first foray into a new segment of the industry, there are improvements to be had, but this solid freshman entry should catch the eye of the varsity team More…
Save $398 on RYOBI’s 75Ah electric riding mower, string trimmer, blower, more in New Green Deals
It’s time to cash in on up to $400 in savings when you pick up RYOBI electric lawn gear to tackle tough chores around the house. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either More…
US Senate puts $40,000 cap on price of electric cars that qualify for EV tax credit ahead of reform
The US Senate has voted to approve a non-binding resolution setting a $40,000 threshold on the price of electric cars that would be eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit More…
GM teases Chevy Silverado electric pickup with 4-wheel steering
GM has released a first official teaser for its upcoming Chevy Silverado electric pickup More…
EGEB: Microsoft to buy 430MW of solar power from Ørsted in Texas
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Tesla files to produce 5 more versions of Model Y at Gigafactory Shanghai, some for export
Tesla has filed with the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y electric SUV at Gigafactory Shanghai More…
Motional to begin robotaxi testing with Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Los Angeles
Driverless tech company Motional announced the expansion of its West Coast operations, including public road testing of its next-generation robotaxi in Los Angeles under an agreement with Lyft. Motional has also opened a Bay Area office for Compute Design More…
First look at Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark feature
Tesla has started updating its Autopark feature with its new Tesla Vision computer vision system, which now powers Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving Beta More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 10, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players More…
Ford delays Mach E orders by 6 weeks due to chip shortage, gives 250kWh free charging
Ford has sent out an email to future Mach-E owners warning of a six-week delay in delivery times for orders produced or scheduled between July 5 and October 1. To compensate affected customers, Ford will provide an additional 250kWh (about 700 miles) worth of complimentary charging to affected owners More…
