In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Siemens boosts its US EV charger manufacturing with over 1 million more chargers in the next four years.
The battle for most humongous offshore wind turbine gets a new competitor in China.
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…
Tenways has just launched a new belt drive e-bike known as the CGO 600. We got a chance to test one out pre-launch to determine whether the nascent brand’s urban electric bicycle was worth a look.
Spoiler alert: It’s worth much more than a look.
Right off the bat, you…
The winner of the 2021 US James Dyson Award is 21-year-old Gabe Tavas. His mission is focused: Make wood without cutting down trees. So he invented Pyrus: a petroleum-free, wood-like material that’s sustainably produced with repurposed bacterial cellulose waste from…
Some power companies admitted that they are taking Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, seriously.
They appear to be nervous about Tesla’s Autobidder software.
Over the last few years, Tesla has started to offer new ‘Energy Plans’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall-powered virtual power plants in some markets.
It’s part of Elon Musk’s vision…
World’s first autonomous, 7MWh electric cargo ship to make voyage with zero crew onboard
August 26, 2021
A Norwegian company called Yara International claims to have created the world’s first zero-emission ship that can also transport cargo autonomously. The Yara Birkeland electric cargo ship was first conceptualized in 2017 but now looks to make its first voyage with no crew…
Danish shipping giant Maersk has ordered eight new vessels that can run both on traditional bunker fuel and carbon-neutral methanol. The ships will be able to sail between China and Europe and across the Pacific.
Maersk’s carbon-neutral potential
Hyundai Heavy Industries…
Porsche launches 2022 Taycan electric car with faster charging, Android Auto, and pretty pink color
August 26, 2021
Porsche is launching the new 2022 Taycan electric car, and it includes several improvements, including faster charging, Android Auto, and most importantly – a new pretty pink paint color.
The 2022 Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo are coming to US dealerships later this year.
Today, the German automaker announced the changes coming to the new version.
It doesn’t sound like Porsche changed the…
Tesla has started to hire roboticists to build its recently announced “Tesla Bot,” a humanoid robot to become a new vehicle for its AI technology.
When Elon Musk explained the rationale behind Tesla Bot, he argued that Tesla was already making most of the components…
Mazda launches its first electric car in the US: MX-30 EV for $33,470 and only 100-mile range
August 25, 2021
Mazda is launching its first electric car in the US market, the MX-30 EV, and it is likely going to have a tough time with a starting price of $33,470 and only 100 miles of range.
The Japanese automaker has long been a laggard when it comes to electric vehicles.
It only…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 2021
August 25, 2021
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