In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The International Energy Agency’s new report details the global transition to clean energy by 2050.
The Bahamas installs a hurricane-resistant solar hybrid microgrid on Highbourne Cay.
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…
Elon Musk urges Tesla suppliers to accelerate in order to deliver next-gen Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin
May 19, 2021
On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged suppliers to accelerate their efforts in order to deliver the next-gen Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin following a visit of the project site.
Yesterday, we reported on Musk paying a visit to Gigafactory Berlin.
During a media scrum, the…
US President Joe Biden is making the case for his electric vehicle plan today during a visit to a Ford Motor electric vehicle plant in Dearborn, Michigan, this afternoon. It’s ahead of Ford’s big reveal on Wednesday of the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. He is…
Tesla is stuck with over 10,000 cars on factory hold, resulting in a logistical nightmare
May 19, 2021
Tesla has over 10,000 electric cars that came out of Fremont Factory on a “containment hold” and can’t deliver them to customers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
It is likely going to lead to a logistical nightmare at the end of the quarter.
Since Tesla owns its entire distribution network and doesn’t sell to third-party dealers, the automaker has been known to have…
Lamborghini has been reticent about going into all-electric vehicles, but it’s now finally breaking from its stance and has announced an upcoming all-electric car.
For a long time, the Italian supercar maker has dismissed the idea of battery-electric vehicles being an…
Watch Ford F150 Lightning electric pickup’s rocket acceleration with President Biden behind the wheel
May 19, 2021
We now have a first look at the Ford F150 Lightning leaks ahead of the unveiling this week, thanks to US President Joe Biden, who test drove the electric pickup truck.
Last week, Ford announced that the new F150 electric, which is now called Lightning, will be unveiled…
The team over at has just released a new version of the company’s popular folding fat-tire e-bike, dubbed the Lectric XP 2.0.
Founded in 2018 by two childhood friends, Lectric eBikes quickly grew a huge following for the duo’s first model, the Lectric XP e-bike.
While the original version of the Lectric XP offered impressive performance for its low price of $899, there were still a number…
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype sighting at Gigafactory Texas gives us our best look at the electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp to date.
Tesla has recently taken the Cybertruck on several rare public outings, but we generally always see the prototype in the same…
Gogoro’s international footprint grows with major deal to expand battery swap stations into China
May 18, 2021
The question used to be, “When will Gogoro finally expand internationally?” Now the better question has become, “Where will Gogoro go next?” The world leader in battery swapping has just announced that its latest international expansion involves a major partnership…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package claims are under DMV review for misleading advertising
May 18, 2021
The California DMV is reviewing Tesla’s claims regarding the Full Self-Driving package for potential misleading advertising, according to a new report.
The report in question is coming from the Los Angeles Times‘ Russ Mitchell, who is a known Tesla detractor, but he is apparently directly quoting the California DMV in this case:
Tesla is “under review” by the California Department of…
