Researchers presented a new road map to create perovskite semiconductors that can be used in solar cells and LEDs. Perovskite could provide many advantages over purely silicon-based semiconductors, specifically due to its fault tolerance in manufacturing.
In a new article published in the journal APL Materials, researchers presented a possible road map to bring this silicon alternative closer to…
Arcimoto’s fast and fun 3-wheeled electric vehicles soon to be rentable by the minute
October 27, 2021
Arcimoto’s fun-looking open-air electric vehicles are becoming more accessible than ever now that the company is working with REEF to offer easy rentals for riders.
REEFDrive, the newly-launched zero-emission vehicle-sharing program, has just announced that it’s…
Tesla releases Dojo whitepaper, Elon Musk teases as ‘more important than it may seem’
October 27, 2021
Tesla has released a new whitepaper regarding a new standard for its Dojo supercomputing platform.
CEO Elon Musk teased the paper as “more important than it may seem.”
For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new in-house supercomputer optimized for…
Hyundai Mobis unveils successful ‘e-corner’ wheel module with crab driving and 0º turns
October 27, 2021
Parts and service arm Hyundai Mobis recently announced it has successfully developed its “e-corner module,” a design that combines steering, braking, suspension, and driving systems into each wheel. At a recent event, Hyundai Mobis demonstrated how each e-corner can turn a full 90º and drive sideways to support future Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs) in congested urban areas.
Hyundai Mobis…
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, is collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain that will be implemented on a 76 passenger plane. When completed, the ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrain should boast 2,000-5,000 kW of power…
Tesla is going to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe by having the automaker join its CO2 pool for 2021.
Europe has put in place new regulations to reduce fleet emissions from automakers.
Each automaker has to sell more electric vehicles in order to get their…
Jaguar Land Rover EVs will ferry world leaders at UN climate summit – even with a snag [Update]
October 27, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Jaguar Land Rover will provide electric cars for delegates at COP26 in Glasgow.
The floating offshore wind pipeline has reached 54 GW, and European countries lead.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to…
A recent report out of China cites documentation that major battery supplier BYD intends to raise the prices of its lithium battery cells by at least 20% beginning November 1. BYD notes market changes surrounding the limits of raw materials for lithium batteries as the…
Tesla’s upcoming new car paint colors revealed in its app update
October 27, 2021
Tesla has a trio of new car paint colors coming, something the automaker hasn’t done in years.
The new colors were revealed in Tesla’s latest mobile app update.
Tesla buyers have been teased about new factory colors for years now, but it might finally happen soon.
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North America’s most affordable 70+ mph electric motorcycle is already here and no one noticed
October 26, 2021
As someone who rides, reviews, and covers news on electric motorcycles, I hear the same thing all the time: “I’d love an electric motorcycle, but they’re all so expensive. Maybe when prices come down.”
And I get it. Electric motorcycles really are expensive. Zero’s flagship electric motorcycles cost $20,000. LiveWires are a couple thousand more. And Energicas are a couple thousand more…
