Seoul-headquartered LG Electronics Inc. is pulling out of the global solar panel business. The decision was approved yesterday by the LG board of directors in South Korea.
Competition with Chinese rivals’ lower prices has made it hard for LG to compete.
John I. Taylor, senior vice president of LG Electronics USA Inc., explained the reason to Electrek via email:
The decision was based on…
Tesla announces new investment in Gigafactory Shanghai on road to 1 million electric cars per year
February 23, 2022
Tesla announced a new investment to expand production at Gigafactory Shanghai on the road to achieving a production capacity of 1 million electric cars per year at the factory.
Last year, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in…
Tesla vehicles with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as the networks are shutting down
February 23, 2022
Early Tesla vehicles still equipped with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as 3G networks are shutting down, but there are still ways around it.
From the start, Tesla has made sure that its vehicles all come with an internet connection.
It was important for Tesla…
China expected to add up to 90 GW of solar power capacity, a record increase, in 2022
February 23, 2022
The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) said today that it expects China to add 75 to 90 gigawatts (GW) of solar power in 2022.
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2022
February 23, 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…
Biktrix XD unveiled as mind-bogglingly powerful electric bike motor with 300 Nm of torque
February 23, 2022
Canadian electric bike company Biktrix has never shied away from high-power motors. Several of the brand’s e-bikes feature what used to be one of the most powerful mid-drive e-bike motors on the market: the Bafang M620 Ultra motor. I say “used to be” because it has now…
2022 Nissan LEAF gets cosmetic updates but is still clinging to yesteryear’s CHAdeMO fast charging
February 23, 2022
Ahead of an opening of orders on March 1, the 2022 Nissan LEAF will arrive in the UK and Europe with a refreshed exterior look. The 2022 models will include new alloy wheels, Nissan brand badges, and new exterior color choices. However, not much else has changed compared to previous model year LEAFs, including the decision to stick with the lame duck CHAdeMO charging port.
The LEAF sits at…
Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall
February 23, 2022
Tesla has lost Brian Dow, Director of Engineering, to Generac, the leader in gas generators who is now trying to compete with Tesla’s Po looking to compete with Powerwall.
Dow started at Tesla back in 2016 as a Senior Manager, and he was quickly promoted to Director of…
Solid-state battery developer, QuantumScape, has shared plans for a new office in Kyoto, Japan, which will feature a state-of-the-art lab for battery research and development. The company hopes to work alongside experienced battery scientists in the Asia-Pacific region to…
Polestar 0 Project announces partners and invites others to join the effort to deliver a climate-neutral EV by 2030
February 23, 2022
Swedish EV automaker Polestar has begun sharing its initial list of potential collaborators for its Polestar 0 Project – the company’s initiative to change the way cars are made by eliminating emissions from the entire supply chain. In addition to announcing the industry suppliers on board, Polestar is extending a global call for collaboration over the next month to garner even more…
