In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Jaguar Land Rover will provide electric cars for delegates at COP26 in Glasgow.
The floating offshore wind pipeline has reached 54 GW, and European countries lead.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to…
EVgo has announced a new loyalty program where customers can earn points toward future free charging sessions. The program, called EVgo Rewards, is a first of its kind for public charging networks in the US, according to EVgo. Here’s everything you need to know.
EVgo is…
Tesla announces ‘Giga Fest’ to launch Gigafactory Berlin
September 18, 2021
Tesla announced and started taking registrations for “Giga Fest,” a county fair that the automaker is organizing for the launch of Gigafactory Berlin.
Elon Musk originally announced plans for Tesla to build a new factory near Berlin in November 2019.
After almost two…
Rolls-Royce’s electric airplane completes its maiden flight in the UK
September 18, 2021
Rolls-Royce’s fully electric aircraft the Spirit of Innovation completed its maiden flight in the UK on Wednesday. The airplane flew for 15 minutes at the Ministry of Defense Boscombe Down aircraft testing site in Wiltshire, England.
Rolls-Royce claims the Spirit of Innovation‘s 400 kW electric powertrain is “the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft.”
The…
VW Chattanooga-built AWD ID.4 adds ample power/traction but best still to come OTA
September 18, 2021
VW invited Electrek to their Chattanooga factory location to check out the new AWD ID.4, which ups the electric SUV from around 200 to 300 horsepower with a front-wheel-drive motor. Even better, next year, North American units of the ID.4 will be built locally at the huge VW…
Podcast: Proposed U$12,500 EV incentive, Tesla FSD Beta, Lucid 520 mile range, VW ID.4 AWD, and more
September 18, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new proposed $12,500 EV incentive in the US, the Tesla FSD Beta v10 update, Lucid breaking 500-mile range barrier, our first look at the VW…
Mercedes unveils 5 new electric cars! First look at EQG, EQE, Maybach EQS, more [Video]
September 18, 2021
As is to be expected, the German marques dominated at this year’s Munich motor show, constructing enormous stands not only in the expo centre on the outskirts of town, but in the very heart of Munich’s old town. BMW, Porsche, and Audi all gave strong showings (I particularly enjoyed Audi naming its stand the “hall of progress”), but one brand stood out among all the rest, not just for the…
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this week called for a moratorium on the sale and use of AI systems that pose “a serious risk to…
Overcast for iOS adds Home screen widgets, CarPlay upgrades, and more
September 18, 2021
The popular third-party podcast player Overcast has gotten a nice update today. With version 2021.8 of the app, Overcast is adding support for Home screen widgets, new CarPlay features, and more. Head below for all of the details.
In total, Overcast is adding three…
After opening up preorders for the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple has shared a new in-depth video diving into the new features and benefits of its latest smartphones from the new camera advancements, ProMotion 120Hz display, battery life, and more.
Filmed from Apple’s LA Tower Theatre store, the new detailed iPhone 13 walkthrough is a seven-minute look into what the new smartphones bring to the…
