Vast arrays of floating solar panels near the equator could provide unlimited clean energy to countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, according to new research.
Floating solar in the equator’s waters
Engineering professors at Australian National University have published a new paper in which they explain how some regions on the equator would be ideal for floating solar because the waters…
Tesla looks like it is finally be about to break ground at Gigafactory Mexico as machinery has been spotted at the site of the factory.
After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March.
The automaker secured a piece of…
After nearly two years of saying it was planning to do so, VinFast has a clear runway to publicly list on the Nasdaq, following approval by shareholders of Black Spade to complete a SPAC merger. With a formal filing expected to close quickly, we could see VinFast’s new…
If you were waiting for the full-fledged electric camper version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, you will have to wait a while longer. Although work is still being done, Volkswagen is not planning to release an ID.Buzz California anytime soon.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz California electric camper delayed
Although fully electric camper vans are possible, one won’t be available from VW commercial vehicles…
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will invest $1.1 billion to build a fifth US solar panel production factory.
August 10: First Solar announced today that it has selected the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana…
Tesla issues license to Volex to build NACS connector
August 10, 2023
Tesla has issued a license to produce its NACS connector to Volex, a large UK-based power equipment manufacturer.
It took a while for Tesla to get the ball rolling after announcing that it is opening its connector to become the new charging standard in North America, but it…
BMW unveiled its first bulletproof electric sedan this week, the BMW i7 Protection, as the automaker expands its emission-free models into new segments.
Meet BMW’s first bulletproof electric luxury sedan
BMW has been building protection vehicles for over 45 years, but the i7 Protection marks a new milestone.
After releasing its first electric 7 series, the i7, last April, BMW’s latest…
Young EV brand ZEEKR continues to innovate at a speed worthy of a name like “Plaid” or “Sapphire,” but apparently views itself and its latest incoming sports car in an entirely different echelon. In a tweet earlier today, ZEEKR teased a performance version of its…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 9, 2023
August 10, 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…
A new report has revealed damning footage showing several Tesla vehicles on Autopilot crashing into police vehicles on the highway.
Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot potentially having a problem with crashes with emergency vehicles on the side of the road.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first opened an investigation into Tesla Autopilot…
