In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Three standout solar, storage, and financing trends emerged between July 2020 and June 2021.
India reaches a milestone of 100 gigawatts of clean energy.
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…
Tesla pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta update, don’t hold your breath for download button
August 16, 2021
Tesla has started pushing a new software update for its Full Self-Driving Beta program.
CEO Elon Musk released the improvements in the update and gave us an idea of when the wider release is going to happen.
It was just over a month ago that Tesla released its long-awaited…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 14, 2021
August 15, 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…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: this ridiculous $2,100 electric car
August 14, 2021
The Chinese are the undisputed leaders in the tiny electric car industry, but even top dogs can have an off day. I’m guessing the factory manager wasn’t walking the floor when this thing rolled off the line. It may have a face only a mother could love, but that has also earned it a coveted spot as the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week!
I don’t really know what to call…
The trusty delivery van may be the most common form of last mile delivery in cities around the world, but its position atop the throne is now being challenged by an unlikely competitor: the humble electric cargo bicycle.
Cargo e-bikes are similar to most electric bicycles…
A bunch of Tesla Model Y electric SUVs have been spotted in Europe sporting odd “Not Model Y” decals ahead of deliveries.
Tesla originally planned to only launch the Model Y in Europe when it locally produced the electric SUV at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany.
However…
EGEB: A Florida nonprofit ran a solar boot camp with guaranteed jobs for 27 young adults
August 14, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A Florida solar boot camp provides guaranteed jobs for young adults.
The Swiss government says it can reach net zero by 2050 – with fossil fuels.
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…
CATL, a major battery manufacturer and one of Tesla’s main battery suppliers, is raising a whopping $9 billion to accelerate its production.
Over a relatively short period of time, CATL has emerged as the world’s largest battery cell manufacturer for electric…
Tesla aims to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, pending govt approval
August 14, 2021
Elon Musk says that Tesla is aiming to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, which is when the company hopes to get the final government approval.
Tesla has had some issues navigating German bureaucracy in bringing its Gigafactory Berlin project to…
Autonomous Class 8 EV developer Einride announced a partnership with Bridgestone to co-develop safer and more efficient solutions for commercial fleet EVs. Through the partnership, Bridgestone becomes the exclusive tire supplier to Einride’s electric and autonomous trucks in the US. In turn, Einride will provide trucks and digital services to Bridgestone’s logistic network to help electrify a…
