Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember.
Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. It found that solar capacity is expected to grow an average of 22% annually…
Tesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15,000 – is it worth it?
September 5, 2022
Tesla has officially raised the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to $15,000, as CEO Elon Musk promised.
Is it worth $15,000?
For years now, Musk has stated that Tesla would keep gradually increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as…
Donald Trump goes on nonsensical rant about electric cars: ‘We need to rid of them’
September 5, 2022
Former President Donald Trump went on a nonsensical rant about electric vehicles at a rally in Pennsylvania last week. Trump claimed an all-electric vehicle was getting “38 miles per gallon” and even suggested that “we need to rid of the stuff.”
Trump is campaigning…
Will EVs be Ford’s ‘revival’? The automaker’s CEO, Chairman, and VP of sustainability believe so
September 5, 2022
Ford has ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market. Or, as Ford’s vice president of sustainability, Bob Holycross, explains, EVs will revive the near 120-year-old automaker.
The American automaker is in the midst of a complete brand overhaul, and its strategy to convert models people recognize the most into electric is paying off so far.
Ford first converted its legendary performance car…
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the e-bike industry, here comes an electric bike that makes you go, “Hmmm, now that I like.” It’s called the Mod Easy SideCar, and it’s exactly what it looks like: an awesome-looking retro-themed electric bike with a…
Tesla prepares launch in Thailand with hiring spree
September 5, 2022
Tesla is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in Thailand for the first time with a significant hiring spree.
It has been a little while since Tesla has expanded into a brand-new market. The company was trying hard to enter the Indian market for years, but the effort…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 3, 2022
September 4, 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…
Hands-on: Growatt’s new Infinity 1500 portable power station launches w/ special presale pricing [Video]
September 3, 2022
Mobile energy solutions expert Growatt is about to launch the Infinity 1500 portable power station, offering a capacity of 1,512Wh and a maximum output of 2,000 watts. We’ve reviewed it ourselves below and have a lot to share about this powerful device, which has begun .
Weird Alibaba: This pint-sized single-seater electric fire truck is ready for a tiny blaze
September 3, 2022
Municipal services are ripe for conversion to electric vehicles. With all of those hours on the road, switching away from polluting gas-powered engines could make a huge difference. But when it comes to fire trucks, I’m not sure if this little Alibaba fire truck has what…
UK-based solar tech developer Naked Energy’s rooftop solar vacuum tubes, which produce both electricity and heat, will soon be sold in the United States.
Peoria, Illinois-headquartered ELM Companies, a US energy storage and microgrid specialist, is funding Naked Energy, along with banking giant Barclays and US venture capital firm Big Sky Partners.
ELM Solar, ELM Companies’ new division…
