In March 2021, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality when a pilot project breaks ground in California.
Solar over canals
August 26 update: Project Nexus in the Turlock Irrigation District, a $20 million project funded by the State of California, will break ground in…
Now might be your chance if you’ve been waiting to buy the Genesis GV60 EV SUV. The Korean luxury automaker announced Tuesday that its flagship electric SUV, the GV60, will be available in four more US states starting in the fall.
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, has…
Tesla is going into a hiring spree for motor and actuator designers and engineers for its humanoid Optimus robot program. The automaker is actually hiring more for the robot program than for its electric vehicles.
CEO Elon Musk has made it clear that Optimus, Tesla’s…
BYD may be about to launch a premium $145k+ EV
August 26, 2022
The Chinese automaking giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) is considering releasing a premium EV line as soon as this year, with prices starting at around $145,000.
According to a new report from First Financial, a news outlet in China, BYD is planning to increase the price of its high-end brands to over 1 million yuan (around $145,000). Previously, BYD’s high-end models ranged between 800,000 and…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, Tesla launching a cheaper Tesla Model Y in Europe, FSD getting a price hike, new Kia EV9 images, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4…
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is considering another large-scale US battery cell factory
August 26, 2022
Panasonic just announced that it is building a $4 billion battery cell factory in Kansas to supply Tesla, but we now learn that the Japanese company is considering greenlighting another large-scale US battery cell factory to build simultaneously.
Before choosing Kansas for…
Tesla (TSLA) launches cheaper Model Y in Europe
August 26, 2022
Tesla has launched the Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive Standard Range in Europe, and it is surprisingly cheap.
It looks like Tesla has decided to bring the elusive Model Y Standard Range with rear-wheel drive to Europe.
Today, in an update to its online configurator, Tesla has made a new base version of the Model Y available for sale in many European markets.
The new version of the Model Y is listed as…
ONYX launches two high-flying and rugged mid-drive electric bikes for hardcore riding
August 26, 2022
California-based electric motorbike maker ONYX, famous for its retro-themed high-power electric mopeds, has just unveiled the ONYX LZR. Available with two different motor options, the ONYX LZR combines the rugged design of dirt jumpers with the power and speed of…
At a joint event between SpaceX and T-Mobile, the two companies announced that they will be launching a direct-to-phone connection with Starlink Gen 2 satellites. Elon took to Twitter soon after to confirm that this same connection will allow direct connections with Tesla…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 25, 2022
August 26, 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…
