In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
London trials on-street EV chargers that sit flush with the sidewalk.
Royal Dutch Shell buys Inspire Clean Energy to grow its clean energy business.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud over false claims about electric/hydrogen trucks
July 30, 2021
Trevor Milton, the founder and former CEO of Nikola, a company working on electric and fuel cell trucks, was indicted today by a grand jury on three counts of criminal fraud over false claims he made about the company.
Milton became a billionaire after taking Nikola public…
To enable a future transition to electric, it’s vital that we look beyond electric cars and focus on electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
[This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek.]
Volta Zero
The Volta Zero electric truck is the…
During its “Tech Zone” online launch event, global battery maker CATL introduced its first-generation sodium-ion battery, as well as an AB solution that integrates both sodium-ion and lithium-ion cells into one pack. While this first generation of sodium-ion cells is not here to overtake traditional lithium-ion batteries, they do present a number of benefits for charging, maintaining energy…
Mercedes-Benz has announced several new electric vehicle premieres at the upcoming IAA mobility show in Munich.
IAA Mobility Show is positioning itself as the new major mobility/car show in Europe, and several automakers, bike companies, and more are expected to unveil…
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Indonesia to manufacture BEV batteries in the country through a new joint venture (JV). As part of the JV, Hyundai and LG will invest a total of $1.1 billion…
Tesla has started to push a new software update to its fleet today, and it’s one of the bigger ones with several new features, including Disney+, Car Wash Mode, hotspot capability, and more.
For years now, Tesla has been leading the auto industry when it comes to over-the-air software update capability.
Much like the smartphone industry, the automaker regularly releases software updates with…
Elon Musk announces Tesla AI Day on August 19
July 29, 2021
Elon Musk announces a date, August 19, for Tesla AI Day, an event to share progress in the automaker’s software and hardware development related to artificial intelligence.
The CEO aims to use the event as a recruiting platform for Tesla’s AI team.
Over the last few…
Everything we know about the Chevy Bolt EV fires
July 29, 2021
The Chevy Bolt EV has been recalled twice for the risk of battery fire after a dozen fires in a little more than a year. The first recall was in November, with a fix provided in May, which did not fully work. GM then recalled them again in July after another fire on July 1…
JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials raises $700 million to accelerate EV battery recycling business
July 29, 2021
Battery recycling is key to making electric vehicles sustainable, and Redwood Materials, a company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, is a leader in the space.
Today, the company announced a $700 million capital raise to accelerate its effort.
Redwood Materials is a Nevada-based company that is developing new processes to recycle materials with a focus on electric car batteries.
It was…
