EV startup Arrival has announced it has been chosen as a partner by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to replace Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) buses currently operating in Anaheim, California, with Arrival’s zero-emission battery-electric buses. The transition will be funded by a $2 million grant awarded to Anaheim by the US Federal Transportation Administration (FTA).
Arrival is a…
Tesla releases details of new virtual power plant, says it’s a public good without compensation
July 23, 2021
Tesla has released details of its new virtual power plant in California, and it confirmed that Tesla and Powerwall owners will not get compensation.
The company is presenting the project, at least at first, as a “public good.”
Last week, we reported on Tesla announcing…
Tesla (TSLA) has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in an overnight update to its online configurator.
It’s the seventh price increase of the year.
While Tesla often changes pricing across its vehicle lineup, this year has been particularly busy when it comes to…
In its quest to offer an electric vehicle (EV) option to suit everyone on the planet, Tesla has expanded the size and scope of its carbon-conscious repertoire over the past 17 years. Tesla currently manufactures two sport utility options – the mid-sized offensive lineman of the Tesla family, the Model X, and the new(er) crossover kid on the block Model Y. Below is a side-by-side matchup of both…
As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging standards. kW, voltage, and amps might sound like jargon compared to miles per gallon, but these are essential units to…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US Department of Energy announces energy-efficient new building codes to save consumers money and fight climate change.
Bloomington, Indiana, launches its Bloomington Green Home Improvement Program.
UnderstandSolar is a…
Mercedes-Benz today announced a new electrification plan that sets them up to “go all-electric by the end of the decade.”
The German automaker is the latest in a series of automakers who are trying to put a timeline on when they are going to sell their latest internal combustion engine vehicle.
For Mercedes-Benz, they believe that it will happen by the end of the decade.
Ola Källenius, CEO…
Is the FUELL Flluid the ultimate commuter ebike?
July 23, 2021
Electric bicycles have exploded in popularity in the US and around the world.
They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion.
While…
Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient electric car with over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range
July 23, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is teasing its upcoming new super-efficient electric car that the automaker claims will have over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range.
It’s actually a shorter range than previously announced.
Today, Mercedes-Benz announced an updated electrification plan that…
Singapore-based solar energy provider Sunseap will spend more than $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system on Indonesia’s Batam Island, which is across the Singapore Strait from Singapore.
The floating solar farm is expected to have a capacity of 2.2 gigawatt-peak. It will float on the Duriangkang Reservoir on a southern area of Batam Island and…
