There have been three recent Chevy Bolt EV fires, two within the past 2 weeks. One in May which had the temporary recall, another July 1st which had the final software update in Vermont, and another with the final update in New Jersey in the past week or so. GM has updated their recall page with an acknowledgement of the problem, and is telling owners to not charge overnight at all, and not to…
SAIC Motor says it will put Robotaxis capable of L4 self-driving on roads in China this year
July 14, 2021
Chinese automotive design and manufacturing company SAIC Motor says it will launch 40 to 60 Robotaxis capable of Level 4 self-driving throughout Shanghai and Suzhou before the end of 2021. The bold statement was made by Zu Sijie, vice president and chief engineer of the…
Tesla 4680 battery cell: LG & Samsung reportedly produced samples as they eye big contract
July 14, 2021
LG Energy Solutions and Samsung SDI have both reportedly completed the first sample cells of Tesla’s 4680 battery cell as they eye a big contract from the automaker.
Last year, Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 13, 2021
July 14, 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):
Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready program will install 38,000 chargers over the next five years.
US clean energy standard benefits would far outweigh the costs, finds a groundbreaking new report.
UnderstandSolar is…
Audi is officially launching the e-tron GT electric car in the US today with a starting price of $99,900 before incentives.
The e-tron GT is Audi’s take on the Porsche Taycan with which it shares a platform.
It has similarly impressive performance such as 0-60 mph in…
A site the size of greater Sydney may host a $100 billion project to convert wind and solar into green hydrogen in Western Australia. If built, it will become the world’s largest clean energy hub.
Australian renewable energy developer CWP Global, Hong Kong-based Intercontinental Energy, and Indigenous-owned energy company Mirning Green Energy Limited announced the project today. The companies…
Blix unveils updates across its electric bikes with cargo, folding, cruiser, and city e-bikes
July 14, 2021
Santa Cruz-based Blix has just announced several new updates across its range of electric bicycles designed for a variety of riders and applications.
The updates are designed to help the bikes offer better performance with improved power and range specs, as well as several…
Tesla is launching a new 420-watt solar panel, one of the most powerful residential solar panels on the market right now.
Let the 420 jokes begin.
As Elon Musk is standing trial in Delaware over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, the automaker’s energy is quietly…
There are currently two electric wagons on the market, and they couldn’t be more different from each other.
[This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek.]
The MG5 might not be the most exhilarating EV, but it was the first electric wagon to come to market, and it’s a great value. What it lacks in frills, it makes up for in space, solid design, and general comfort. It…
