New York City is closing out the year with a big electrification move as it adds 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs to its fleet, and it approves the option to buy 250 Tesla Model 3 electric sedans.
Most of the vehicles are going to the NYPD and other emergency service departments.
Earlier this month, we reported on the city of New York proposing a contract to buy a fleet of up 250 Model 3…
Good-lookin’ fatty! Gen3 Outcross fat tire electric bike review
December 30, 2021
Fat tire e-bikes are tons of fun for both on and off-road riding, but their large proportions don’t always look the best. The Gen3 Outcross manages to maintain a sleek-looking frame despite rocking big ol’ 4-inch fat tires.
And while we try not to judge a book (or a…
A 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built on a former coal mine in eastern Kentucky. It will be the largest solar project in Kentucky and will provide employment opportunities for former coal workers.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 2021
December 30, 2021
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…
The US saw record wind turbine capacity installation in 2020
December 30, 2021
More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for…
Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla Bot becoming more than just a humanoid robot to perform useful tasks but to have it potentially develop a unique personality and be a companion.
He says Tesla Bot could make an “incredible buddy like C3PO or R2D2.”
Earlier…
TuSimple successfully operates 80-mile, autonomous semi-truck ride on public roads without a human present
December 30, 2021
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that it has completed what it is calling the world’s first fully-autonomous semi-truck ride on open public roads without a human present in the vehicle and without human intervention.
TuSimple ($TSP) is a company focused on developing commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving technology for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. It…
Tesla is sponsoring Formula SAE electric racing teams with free battery cells and more
December 30, 2021
Tesla is going to start sponsoring Formula SAE electric racing teams with free battery cells and discounted hardware.
The automaker has often hired former students who participated in these competitions.
Formula SAE is an organization that puts together student…
Mazda says its first electric car is not so bad for buyers who also have a second car for long distance
December 30, 2021
Mazda’s first electric car, the MX-30, is disappointing to many in the EV community due to its short range. Now, the Japanese automaker says that it is not so bad for buyers who also have a second car at home for longer travel.
Mazda has long been a laggard when it comes…
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes announced earlier this month that prices for its electric bicycles models would be increasing. The move is forced by major pricing pressures on the e-bike industry, including rising costs of raw materials like aluminum, a weakening dollar/RMB exchange rate and sky-high shipping costs.
Now the company has provided full details on the new higher prices.
The move could…
