Cleantech & EV’s

There are few things more pleasurable than a relaxing Sunday on your own boat, slowly meandering your way around the local lake or water hole. And lately the increasing number of electric boats are making that experience even more relaxing by removing the noisy and troublesome gas engines from the mix. But electric boats have often been prohibitively expensive… until now! That’s because I’ve…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Mercedes-Benz going all out at IAA, VW unveiling a concept of its $24,000 electric car, Tesla FSD Beta software leak, and more as well as a few new news items.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): US airlines boost their 2030 SAF target from 2 billion to 3 billion gallons. Clean energy has a diversity problem, a new study confirms. 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 shop for the best quotes.

A Plaid Tesla Model S has set a new electric lap record at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in Germany, with a lap time of 7:35.579. This beats the Porsche Taycan’s time by 7 seconds, and is quite competitive with the gas-powered competition as well. Update: Tesla and Nürburgring have released a statement that 7:35.579 is the official record, despite that being the slower of the…