After months of horse trading, a bipartisan group of US senators unveiled the legislative text of a 2,700-page, $1 trillion infrastructure bill last night. Here’s what’s in it for all things electric vehicle and clean energy – and what got the chop.
What’s included in the infrastructure bill
Electric vehicle charging stations: $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, with a…
In a new video, we can watch Rivian’s latest R1S electric SUV prototype climb an insane 45-degree slope like it’s nothing.
Rivian has been running into some issues bringing its first consumer electric vehicle to production.
The first R1T electric pickup truck…
Tesla Autopilot brings car to a stop after drunk driver becomes unconscious at the wheel
August 2, 2021
A Tesla driver in Norway decided to get behind the wheel of his Model S while intoxicated and visibly fell asleep during the drive while Autopilot was activated.
The driver-assist system managed to safely bring the electric vehicle to a stop.
The incident happened in…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 31, 2021
August 1, 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…
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?
July 31, 2021
When thinking about a future electric vehicle purchase like a Tesla, your first thought might be, “how much does a Tesla cost?” Well, we’ve already covered that for you. If you’re like many people and are new to the world of electric vehicles, your next question…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
KORE Power will build the first lithium-ion battery factory wholly owned by a US company.
A Bronx, New York food distributor will host a 2.7-megawatt community solar project on its roof.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Tesla reduces Model 3 price in China
July 31, 2021
Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 Standard Range in China, as the price of the same vehicle produced in the US has been going up.
Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been increasing the price of its electric vehicles in the US. In China, where Tesla now sells vehicles produced locally, the prices have been more stable.
But today, the automaker announced a price change in China…
Elon Musk wanted to be Apple CEO, but Tim Cook dropped an F bomb on that idea [U: Musk denies]
July 31, 2021
Update: Tesla CEO Elon Musk is denying that this interaction ever took place. He wrote on Twitter today that he and Cook have never spoken or written to each other. “There was a point where I requested to meet with Cook to talk about Apple buying Tesla. There were no…
Commercial EV manufacturer Lion Electric has announced that Vermont energy provider Green Mountain Power will purchase two of its all-electric heavy duty trucks. The purchase includes a Lion8 bucket truck for line crews and a Lion6 truck for electrical maintenance crews in…
Orbital Marine Power’s 2 MW tidal turbine has begun to generate electricity at the local onshore electricity network in Orkney, Scotland.
Tidal turbine
It’s the Edinburgh- and Orkney-based company’s first turbine.
The floating turbine known as the Orbital O2 is anchored in the Fall of Warness, where a subsea cable connects it to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Electrek reported…
