In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
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Tesla expands its driver monitoring system with its cabin camera
September 11, 2021
Tesla has started to expand driver monitoring to more vehicles using its driver-facing cabin camera. This is something that many industry watchers have been calling for.
Tesla’s approach to driver-assist features has been criticized for several reasons, but a recurring…
Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile
September 11, 2021
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. Ltd. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already…
Everatti begins pre-orders of Land Rover Series IIA electric-conversion
September 11, 2021
UK-based vehicle restoration specialist Everatti Automotive has shared its latest electric vehicle conversion, this time in the 1960s-era Land Rover Series IIA SUV. Everatti has begun pre-orders as this Land Rover model finds a second life as an electric vehicle, and joins a growing list of other electrified classics from the company.
Everatti Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration company…
Tesla delays new Roadster to 2023, but there’s a big ‘if’
September 11, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has delayed the new Roadster program to 2023, and even then, that’s only going to happen with a big “if.”
The new electric hypercar is now three years behind its original timeline.
When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla…
The long-rumored Apple Car is still a mystery. Even with lots of back and forth, a sketchy report suggests that Apple will develop its car alone to avoid further delays.
The Apple Car struggles were made worse recently when it was announced that Apple VP and former Tesla…
Ford poaches Apple Car VP, former Tesla exec Doug Field in setback for Project Titan
September 9, 2021
Bloomberg is reporting today that Apple’s self-driving car project has suffered a major setback. According to the report, Ford has poached Doug Field from Apple. Field joined Apple from Tesla and had been one of the key players on the Project Titan team, serving as a VP on the special projects team.
Ford has also made the hire official in a press release, naming Field its chief officer of…
StoreDot, an Israel-based battery startup, announced today that it produced the first 4680 cylindrical cell, like the ones unveiled by Tesla at Battery Day last year, that can charge in just 10 minutes.
Last year, Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated 4680 cell that they…
Electrify America to implement 34 DC fast charger facilities in SoCal for heavy-duty trucks
September 1, 2021
EV charging network Electrify America has announced a project with NFI Industries to support the latter’s fleet of 60 electric heavy-duty trucks with a charging infrastructure of 34 DC fast chargers. The project is scheduled to be completed in December of 2023 and is being…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 2021
September 1, 2021
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