In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years.
West Virginia’s electric car drivers made a film about why they chose to embrace electric.
The Welsh capital of Cardiff is getting 36 e-buses – the largest order outside of London to date.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
Here are a bunch of accessories Rivian is bringing to its electric pickup truck and SUV
April 24, 2021
Rivian’s electric vehicles, the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, are made for adventure, and the company is planning lots of accessories to make those adventures easier.
Rivian is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in the coming months, and…
Orbital Marine Power yesterday launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, in Scotland. It will become the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine once it has been commissioned and connected to the European Marine Energy Centre in the Orkney Islands.
The…
Home Depot is currently offering the . Down from its usual $749 going rate, today’s offer amounts to 20% in savings, one of the first price cuts we’ve seen, and a new all-time low. This electric lawn mower from Greenworks will have you ready to ditch gas and oil this spring thanks to the battery-powered design. Its 25-inch cutting deck can handle mulching as well as rear bagging, and various…
Teslas reportedly being stopped from driving on the highway by police in Chinese megacity
April 24, 2021
Tesla owners are reporting being stopped from driving on the highway by the police over safety concerns in Guangzhou, China.
Right now, there’s a lot of discussion about Tesla and safety in the US following the very publicized fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S in…
This week, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the entire US fleet of ICE school buses to electric vehicles. The bill would authorize federal grant money over the course of 10 years, and 40% of the funds would be specifically…
Podcast: Tesla fatal crash goes viral in media, another price change, Cadillac Lyriq, and more
April 24, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla fatal crash goes viral in the media, another Model 3/Y r price change, Cadillac Lyriq production version, and more.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this…
Tesla publicly shares data logs of vehicle involved in crash that led owner to protest at auto show
April 23, 2021
In what could be a first, Tesla has reportedly publicly released the data logs from a customer’s vehicle involved in a crash that led the owner to protest at Tesla’s booth at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Earlier this week, we reported on a Tesla owner protesting at the…
The postwar era saw a period of frenzied innovation in the automotive industry, which in part led to Messerschmitt’s Kabinroller, a three-wheeled car built by the German airplane manufacturer. Now the odd little car is making a comeback after nearly 60 years, but this time…
Formula E will race in Spain for the first time ever this weekend at the Valencia ePrix, with races on both Saturday and Sunday.
We’ve also got some Formula E news that’s happened in the last couple of weeks, including a new electric GT race series, NIO’s long-term commitment to Formula E, and the plan to race in Monaco at the full historic circuit for the first time — instead of the…
