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Tesla quietly held 'Installer Day' amid move to rely more on third-party installers

September 29, 2023
Tesla quietly held an “Installer Day” amid a move to rely more on third-party installers for its energy business. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla making a major change in strategy in its solar and energy storage business. Ever since Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016 and turned it into its own solar division, there have been many ups and downs, but mostly downs. Despite…
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US solar is booming – here's the newly released data

September 29, 2023
US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2023) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, the Federal…
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Rivian R1T transformed into an Apocalypse-ready 850 HP off-road beast

September 29, 2023
Championed as the Apocalypse Nirvana, this Rivian R1T has been converted into an all-electric off-road beast. With 850 HP and a complete Kevlar paint job, the Nirvana looks ready to tackle any terrain. “This is a badass truck, it’s time it looks and acts like one,” said Joseph Ghattas, founder and CEO of Apocalypse Manufacturing and its sister company, SoFlo Customs. The Rivian R1T is…
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Tesla Semi travels over 1,000 miles in a single day

September 29, 2023
A Tesla Semi electric truck traveled over 1,000 miles in a single day in a real-world test for a new independent study. There have been a lot of doubts about class 8 battery-electric semi-trucks. Many didn’t think that they would ever be able to compete with diesel trucks. Bill Gates was among those doubters. Gates argued that all-electric semi-trucks like the Tesla Semi would “probably…
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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

September 29, 2023
Whether you love them or hate them, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia and storming their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now exploding in popularity in North America. But while…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2023

September 29, 2023
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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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