The US Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday released a study stating that 80% of US coal power plant sites could be converted to nuclear power plant sites in order to help the US achieve net zero by 2050.
Out of 157 retired coal plant sites and 237 operating coal plant sites that the study team identified, 80% have the potential to host advanced reactors smaller than the gigawatt scale.
Tesla is rumored to host a visit from Canadian minister of industry amid factory talks
September 15, 2022
Tesla is rumored to be hosting a visit from Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s industry and innovation minister, amid talks of the automaker building a factory in Canada.
Over the past few months, we have been reporting on mounting evidence that Tesla has been…
2022 Tesla prices: How much does your favorite model cost?
September 15, 2022
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Global EV charging infrastructure company ABB E-mobility today announced that it will spend $4 million to open an EV charger factory in Columbia, South Carolina.
The new South Carolina facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 EV chargers per year. The chargers, which will range from 20 kW to 180 kW in power, are intended for public use, school buses, and fleets.
The Columbia-made…
Tesla opens Supercharger network to all electric vehicles in Iceland
September 15, 2022
Tesla has opened its first Supercharger stations to non-Tesla electric vehicles in Iceland as part of its pilot program.
Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of…
Imagine driving behind a diesel truck spewing clouds of smoke into the air while your new fully electric vehicle cleans up its carbon emissions. This dream may soon be a reality. A team of 35 students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has created…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 14, 2022
September 15, 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.
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Lightyear 0 solar EV dethrones GM’s EV1 as the most aerodynamic production car ever made
September 15, 2022
As it sits mere months away from bringing its first solar EV to market, Lightyear is once again showcasing the potential of its Lightyear 0. Following a series of drag-coefficient tests in Germany under WLTP conditions, the Lightyear 0 SEV should hit the market as the most…
Aventon Level.2 review: Truly a top-class commuter electric bike, but for one thing
September 14, 2022
I’ve been an Aventon fan for a long time, having been routinely impressed with the quality of each new electric bike the company has released and so I went into this review of the new Aventon Level.2 with a fairly high bar for the company. Fortunately for everyone, Aventon…
Volvo Trucks ramps production of its 44-ton heavy-duty electric trucks
September 14, 2022
Volvo Trucks hit another milestone Wednesday, as the heavy-duty truck maker announced its massive 44-ton electric trucks are hitting the production line. With the addition of three of its heaviest electric truck models, Volvo now has a six heavy-duty EV lineup – the largest in the industry.
Volvo Trucks is leading the charge for sustainable solutions in some of the biggest commercial trucks…
