The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville, California, was shut down yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1967 because of low water levels due to drought. Lake Oroville is California’s second-largest reservoir.
When it’s working, the Hyatt, the fourth-largest hydropower plant in the state, is able to generate up to 750 megawatts of electricity, which is enough…
As the two youngest electric vehicles to join Tesla’s fleet, the Model 3 and Model Y have quickly helped propel the automaker to a market cap over $700 billion. While both EVs share several of the same parts, they do remain unique from one another in many ways. While not…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
From 2019 to 2020, petroleum consumption decreased in every energy-consuming sector.
25 fossil fuel giants used Facebook ads to fight President Joe Biden’s clean energy plan.
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Tesla wasn’t invited to Biden’s EV announcement because of unions, and it doesn’t matter
August 7, 2021
Tesla wasn’t invited to President Biden’s announcement about electric vehicles yesterday, which angered many Tesla fans.
The White House press secretary has now confirmed that it is because of the auto workers union.
Yesterday, President Biden invited Ford, GM, and Stellantis to the signing of a new executive order to set “a new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030…
Honda launches low-cost U-GO electric scooter
August 7, 2021
Honda may have dragged its feet for years when it came to electric two-wheelers, but the company has now released a number of new and interesting designs. The latest is the ultra-affordable Honda U-GO electric scooter.
Honda launched the U-GO through its Chinese arm…
Podcast: we talk about the whole Biden-Tesla mess, $25,000 Tesla, blade batteries and more
August 7, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Biden’s new EV goal and Tesla being excluded from the announcement, the upcoming $25,000 Tesla, BYD’s blade batteries, and more.
The show is…
In a summer update from lodging rental marketplace Airbnb, customers can now search for accommodations that include an EV charger in their stay. Airbnb made the search addition after years of EV drivers requesting the option.
Airbnb is an American company that offers people easy access to a global market of rental accommodations, including shared spaces, vacation rentals, and even local tourism…
Tesla buyers who ordered the new Model S are circulating a letter to ask for better communications around Model S deliveries, which are currently quite messy, for a lack of a better word.
In January, Tesla stopped delivering Model S vehicles as it introduced a new version…
The BREKR Model B is a unique electric moped with an eye-catching design. And now it will be catching eyes in more places than ever thanks to a new investment helping the Dutch company expand its market.
We first covered the debut of the BREKR Model B back in October 2019…
Rivian applies to establish pre-delivery and service center in Orange County, California
August 6, 2021
US EV automaker Rivian has submitted a permit application to the Planning Commission of the City of Costa Mesa in Orange County, California. According to the application, Rivian has requested a conditional use permit (CUP) to revamp an industrial building to support 24/7 maintenance and receive new EVs for inspection before they’re delivered to customers.
Rivian is an EV automaker on the…
