In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine Offshore Wind, is now installed.
The IMF is undermining global climate goals by advising countries to invest in fossil fuels.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
OKAI has a cute new electric scooter known as the EA10A that packs more punch in the tech department than the speed department.
While the name isn’t as common in the Americas, OKAI is fairly well-known elsewhere as a large-scale two-wheeled electric vehicle manufacturer…
Tesla brought a new Model S Plaid to the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany, attempting to break a few records.
It had a setback today, however, as the vehicle reportedly crashed.
After Porsche brought its brand new Taycan electric car at the Nürburgring racetrack to break…
Nissan joins UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, aiming for 100% EVs by… ‘the early 2030s’
August 27, 2021
Nissan has announced that it’s the first Japanese automaker to join a United Nations-supported “Race to Zero” campaign, which is focused on accelerating electric vehicle implementation and reaching carbon neutrality. With the long-established LEAF on the market and an all-electric crossover on the way, Nissan said it aims to make all new-vehicle offerings fully electric… but not until…
Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
August 27, 2021
In its continued journey toward vehicle electrification, Audi has announced goals to become a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. This is all part of a new corporate strategy from Audi called “Vorsprung 2030,” with the goal of accelerating the…
Tesla held a launch event for the first deliveries of Model Y RWD Standard Range in China. It’s the new cheapest version of the electric SUV.
Earlier this year, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles (393 km) of range.
The launch was surprising…
My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going
August 27, 2021
My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple of people asked.)
This is a follow-up to my first post, which was about becoming a new Tesla Model 3…
Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated
August 27, 2021
Tesla has vindicated after a Model Y was wrongly blamed for a fire that happened earlier this year in Texas.
A video emerged showing that the fire didn’t originate from the electric vehicle.
In March, a fire started at a residence in Dallas.
Smoke was visible from…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 25, 2021
August 26, 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…
Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about four weeks.
We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in its early access program with some customers.
The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level…
