Tesla (TSLA) has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in an overnight update to its online configurator.
It’s the seventh price increase of the year.
While Tesla often changes pricing across its vehicle lineup, this year has been particularly busy when it comes to price changes.
In February, Tesla made several changes to Model 3 and Model Y prices, mostly going down, again in early…
As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging standards. kW, voltage, and amps might sound like jargon compared to miles per gallon, but these are essential units to…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US Department of Energy announces energy-efficient new building codes to save consumers money and fight climate change.
Bloomington, Indiana, launches its Bloomington Green Home Improvement Program.
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Mercedes-Benz today announced a new electrification plan that sets them up to “go all-electric by the end of the decade.”
The German automaker is the latest in a series of automakers who are trying to put a timeline on when they are going to sell their latest internal combustion engine vehicle.
For Mercedes-Benz, they believe that it will happen by the end of the decade.
Ola Källenius, CEO…
Is the FUELL Flluid the ultimate commuter ebike?
July 23, 2021
Electric bicycles have exploded in popularity in the US and around the world.
They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion.
While…
Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient electric car with over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range
July 23, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is teasing its upcoming new super-efficient electric car that the automaker claims will have over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range.
It’s actually a shorter range than previously announced.
Today, Mercedes-Benz announced an updated electrification plan that…
Singapore-based solar energy provider Sunseap will spend more than $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system on Indonesia’s Batam Island, which is across the Singapore Strait from Singapore.
The floating solar farm is expected to have a capacity of 2.2 gigawatt-peak. It will float on the Duriangkang Reservoir on a southern area of Batam Island and…
After taking its sweet time to get cracking in the first place, Audi is now off to a strong start on its long journey to 100% electrification.
[This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek]
First came 2018’s e-tron, a no-nonsense luxury SUV that…
Fisker Inc. has recently shared plans to debut its upcoming Ocean SUV during the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, taking place this November. Furthermore, the born-again EV automaker has also shared a timeline for global “Brand Experience Centers,” set to roll out in the US…
Tesla signs deal with world’s largest nickel miner to secure resource for battery production
July 22, 2021
Tesla has signed a new deal with BHP, the world’s largest nickel miner, in order to secure the resource for upcoming battery production.
There are several raw materials that are seeing a surge in demand from battery manufacturers for electric vehicle production.
Nickel is one of them.
It is already in strong demand from other sectors, and batteries are only adding to it.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
