Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy.
The company has called its new modular charger PairTree, and it’s a transportable solar canopy with built-in EV charging capabilities. It can be used off grid, but it can also be hooked into the grid if desired.
PairTree…
Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time
September 13, 2022
Tesla has access to all the battery cells it needs for the first time, according to Martin Viecha, the vice president of investor relations at Tesla.
If you have been following Tesla for a long time, there’s a term you should be extremely familiar with by now: production…
Meet the new off-road camper that acts as its own microgrid and can charge your EV
September 13, 2022
Finally, electric camping has arrived. For those who want to get in touch with nature but worry about charging availability, Campworks has the solution for you. The redesigned Campworks NS-1 is like nothing you’ve seen before. The solar-powered camper (caravan) can store…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 12, 2022
September 13, 2022
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…
Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project
September 12, 2022
Tesla has changed requirements for new solar roof projects – they now all require at least one Powerwall per project.
For years now, Elon Musk has been saying that he believes Tesla’s energy business could grow as large as its automotive business.
This is hard to…
This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world
September 12, 2022
Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class.
The motor is called the Optibike Powerstorm MBB, or Motorized Bottom Bracket.
Like many other mid-drive motors, it is…
Street sweepers play a critical role in keeping our streets clean and safe. However, on top of brushing dust particles into the air, they also produce harmful emissions. Ideanomics now has a solution for this by using its electric platform to power the next generation of EV street sweepers.
Earlier this year, Ideanomics announced it bought out commercial electric powertrain manufacturer US Hybrid.
Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future
September 12, 2022
Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging.
A few months ago, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new…
VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs
September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its…
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
September 12, 2022
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT.
The electric R8 successor hasn’t received final approval yet, but development efforts are already in progress at…
