After taking its sweet time to get cracking in the first place, Audi is now off to a strong start on its long journey to 100% electrification.
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First came 2018’s e-tron, a no-nonsense luxury SUV that played to Audi’s strengths and made a point of not feeling too “other,” while other new EVs played up to their futuristic…
Fisker Inc. has recently shared plans to debut its upcoming Ocean SUV during the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, taking place this November. Furthermore, the born-again EV automaker has also shared a timeline for global “Brand Experience Centers,” set to roll out in the US…
Tesla signs deal with world’s largest nickel miner to secure resource for battery production
July 22, 2021
Tesla has signed a new deal with BHP, the world’s largest nickel miner, in order to secure the resource for upcoming battery production.
There are several raw materials that are seeing a surge in demand from battery manufacturers for electric vehicle production.
Nickel…
Elon Musk: Tesla to likely resume Bitcoin payment after due diligence on energy mix improvements
July 22, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is “most likely” going to resume taking Bitcoin payment after some due diligence on the improvements in the energy mix used to mine the cryptocurrency.
Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world at different levels. Earlier this year, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin.
Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the…
REI, the nation’s premier outdoor equipment retailer, enters the e-bike space with its CTY e2.2. For reasons unclear, REI decided to enter the electric bike space with a city bike rather than something made for off-road. If their goal was to nail down a commuter bike and…
XL Fleet has announced a partnership and investment in eNow, a solar and battery power system provider, to power electrified refrigerated commercial trailers. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 2021
July 22, 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…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
68% of Americans support a spend of $20-$25 billion to adopt electric school buses. Let’s adopt more.
New York State announces $52 million for community solar projects for underserved communities.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
Rivian has announced a new partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to deploy charging stations at all state parks.
It’s the electric automaker’s latest move toward deploying charging stations in a place where its electric buyers…
Japan aims to increase its clean energy use to nearly 40% by 2030, according to a new Basic Energy Plan draft released by the Japanese government today. The country also plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels.
The Japanese government updates its energy plan every couple years. It will finalize the policy in October.
The latest Basic Energy Plan states that clean energy, especially solar, will…
