Could replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen turn transportation and manufacturing into green industries? Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as they discuss the environmental and economic benefits of the transition to hydrogen.
Hydrogen doesn’t really make sense…
The Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm, off Italy, is now up and running [update]
April 23, 2022
All 10 offshore wind turbines have now been installed by Dutch maritime company Van Oord off Italy’s Puglia coast – the heel of Italy’s boot. It’s Italy’s first offshore wind farm, and the first in the Mediterranean Sea.
April 22 update: Italy’s first offshore…
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are surging along with prices, and it had to explain itself
April 22, 2022
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are soaring to record highs as it is raising prices, which the automaker has blamed on rising costs. The company felt the need to explain itself.
Over the last few years, one of the biggest storylines around the auto industry, and many…
Tesla vehicle crashes into $3.5 million jet after being dangerously ‘summoned’ by owner
April 22, 2022
A Tesla vehicle was caught on video crashing into a $3.5M Cirrus Vision jet after being ‘summoned’ in a dangerous way by the owner.
Smart Summon builds on Tesla’s previous “Summon” feature, which was used by owners to move their cars autonomously for a few feet in their driveway or in tight parking situations. With the new version, owners are able to Summon their Tesla vehicles from…
Lectric eBikes unveils Lectric XPremium low-cost mid-drive folding electric bike with torque sensor
April 22, 2022
Right after unveiling a new lower-cost folding e-bike two weeks ago, Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes is back with a new higher-end mid-drive electric bike known as the . The new folder is the brand’s first mid-drive e-bike and applies Lectric’s signature low-cost pricing to…
Podcast: Dive into Tesla’s (TSLA) record earnings, Tesla mobile charger no longer free, BMW i7, and more
April 22, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we dive into Tesla’s (TSLA) record earnings, discuss Tesla mobile charger not being included with new vehicles, the unveiling of the BMW i7…
In honor of Earth Day, Simply Mac has partnered with Simply EV to launch the biggest sale to date
April 22, 2022
As a one-stop-shop destination for all things electric mobility, Simply EV is celebrating Earth Day the best way it knows how – by offering customers the biggest sale ever on and retail stores, now through May 1. Below are some of the deals you can already take advantage of.
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Simply EV: The name says it all
Sales on e-Bikes
Don’t forget electric scooters
Simply EV has…
Tesla confirmed that nearly half of all its vehicles produced last quarter are already using cobalt-free iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.
The information also gives us an interesting insight into Tesla’s mix of models, which is generally quite opaque.
Over the last few…
The Biden administration is set to beat its 25 GW by 2025 onshore clean energy goal – and it needs to tell everyone
April 22, 2022
The Biden administration set a goal of permitting 25 gigawatts (GW) of solar, onshore wind, and geothermal energy on public lands by 2025. It’s well on its way to exceeding that goal.
25 GW by 2025 clean energy – and then some
In January 2022, the White House reported…
Tesla is testing in-car Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity with several major internet providers
April 22, 2022
Tesla has started testing in-car wifi hotspot connectivity with several major internet providers in order to provide an alternative internet connection for its fleet.
Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry. It enables several fun and useful features for customers and has also been used by Tesla to collect data from the fleet and improve features —…
