Tesla is evidently changing its solar strategy by starting to move away from having its own installers and relying more on certified installers.
It is laying off staff working on deploying its own solar installations.
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 launching its own products, like…
FreeWire launches AI platform to help businesses predict best locations to install EV chargers
August 22, 2023
Innovative and optimized charging network FreeWire has just introduced a new AI-enabled platform called Mobilyze Pro that uses predictive algorithms to enable businesses to determine the best place on their property to install EV chargers. With the launch, FreeWire hopes to…
As electric bikes become increasingly popular in cities across the US, some in the media are trying to wrap their heads around this reported “electric bike craze.” But make no mistake, this isn’t some short-lived enthusiasm or a passing fad. This widespread adoption of…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 2023
August 22, 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…
Amtrak just rolled out its first-ever electric bus
August 22, 2023
Amtrak has replaced a diesel-powered bus on the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades route with its first electric bus.
Amtrak, which partnered with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to roll out its new electric bus, will run it between Seattle and…
It looks like Hyundai is working on a high-performance model to sit next to the new IONIQ 5 N. New spy pictures reveal what looks to be a sporty all-electric Hyundai Kona N.
Hyundai Kona Electric N spotted looking sporty
Hyundai unveiled its first purely electric…
NIO cranking out more than 300 ES6 electric SUVs per day
August 21, 2023
EV maker NIO released what may be its most important electric car yet, the ES6, in May. Despite its compact size, the NIO ES6 electric SUV is already making a significant impact.
NIO ES6 electric SUV sparks life into NIO
After launching its second generation ES6 on May 24, Chinese consumer behavior research firm CarFans released a report stating NIO gathered almost 30,000 pre-orders in three…
A new Dept of Commerce ruling could slow US solar growth
August 21, 2023
The US Department of Commerce determined that five Chinese solar companies have been dodging US duties. Here’s why that could impede the growth of US solar.
The Commerce solar investigation, explained
As Electrek reported in May 2022, the Department of Commerce (DOC)…
Tesla loses one of its most senior engineering executives
August 21, 2023
Tesla is losing one of its most senior engineering executives, Colin Campbell, and he is going to a company founded by Tesla cofounder and board member JB Straubel.
Colin Campbell joined Tesla in 2006 when the company was nothing more than a small startup with a plan to…
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) announced Monday that its new VF 9 electric SUV has earned up to 330 miles EPA range, outperforming its own benchmarks.
VinFast burst onto the scene after vowing to end internal combustion vehicle production and unveiling the VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs at the 2021 LA Auto Show.
The automaker moved quickly, gathering reservations and delivering its first 100…
