The new Tesla Model S Plaid has reportedly achieved a new quarter-mile world record with a 9.2-second run, according to Jay Leno, who was at the racetrack for the record attempt.
After several months of delays, Tesla is apparently finally going to start deliveries of the new and updated Model S next week, including the new top performance Plaid version.
The automaker announced some impressive…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Climate czar John Kerry said emissions cuts will come from future tech, but a new study says we’ve already got what we need.
The Department of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition has kicked off – check it…
You might remember the Fisker Karma from its storied past. Fast forward over a decade since it launched, swap the model name for the make, and Karma’s latest iteration, the GS-6, is one of the best implementations of a plug-in hybrid we’ve seen. And dare I say one of the…
Nuvve Holding Corp. has announced a new collaboration with energy technology developer Romeo Power to integrate each company’s respective technologies toward accelerated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) adoption. The collaboration will make Romeo Power’s battery management system (BMS) V2G compatible, thanks to Nuvve’s platform, regardless of the type of commercial vehicle.
Nuvve Holding Corp.
Quick Charge Podcast: June 2, 2021
June 3, 2021
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US Department of the Interior suspends oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Danish wind giant Ørsted bumps up its clean energy target to reach 50 GW of installed capacity by 2030.
UnderstandSolar…
Tesla has confirmed through its chairwoman that the automaker is aiming to secure $1 billion a year in battery minerals, especially lithium and nickel, from Australia.
Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s chairwoman who also happens to be Australia, was attending a Minerals Council of Australia event today and commented on the automaker’s effort to secure resources in the country.
She confirmed that Tesla…
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has introduced a fully electric Type D school bus, complete with smart technologies like bi-directional charging and advanced safety features. According to the Chinese automaker, its sleek design “will have students wanting to step onboard.” You…
Elon Musk compares chip shortage to toilet paper in the pandemic, admits it’s affecting Tesla
June 3, 2021
Elon Musk commented on the current global microchip, comparing it to the toilet paper shortage in the early pandemic, and admitted that it is a significant challenge for Tesla.
The pandemic has resulted in an increase in demand for many electronics and computers that the…
Duke Energy has filed a $56 million proposal of Phase II programs to continue the advancement of transportation electrification in North Carolina.
North Carolina electrification
An executive order issued by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) on October 29, 2018, set a statewide goal of getting 80,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025. It currently has around 26,000 electric…
