The Cologne-headquartered German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) in the UK is the latest pair to explore how quantum computing could help create better simulation models for battery development. The DLR is Germany’s research center for aeronautics and space.
Quantum computing
As IBM defines it, “Quantum computing harnesses the phenomena of quantum mechanics to…
Tesla releases insane story behind protester who crashed its booth at the Shanghai Motor Show
May 1, 2021
Tesla has released a long statement about the background behind the protester who crashed its booth at the Shanghai Motor Show earlier this month.
It’s a lot crazier than we thought.
Earlier this month, we reported on a Tesla owner protesting at the automaker’s booth…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s Q1 earning results, Tesla Powerwall 2+, Elon Musk on new FSD Beta update, and more.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET…
The Denver metro area of Colorado is the next major city to see Amazon packages delivered by Rivian electric vans. The vans were spotted this past week across Denver and its surrounding cities, such as Boulder and Aurora. The capital of Colorado remains one of 16 cities currently planned for a rollout of Rivian vans by Amazon.
Last December, we first reported that newcomer and EV automaker…
Tesla Cybertruck camper system receives $50 million in orders, and it doesn’t even exist yet
May 1, 2021
A third-party Tesla Cybertruck camper system has received over $50 million worth of orders even though the product doesn’t even exist yet.
It shows just how excited people are for the new electric pickup trucks and the kinds of adventures you can do with it.
Earlier this…
Specialized Turbo Como SL review: Why a high-dollar comfort electric bike can be worth it
April 30, 2021
When I think of the bicycle company Specialized, I tend to think of their hardcore road bikes, or perhaps their mountain bikes. They make awesome models of both, though as an e-bike journalist I find myself particularly drawn to their Turbo line of electric road and…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 29, 2021
April 30, 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.
By the way, we will be out on Friday through Sunday. Our next recap will occur on Monday, May 4th. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are…
Canoo platform patent joins USPTO database; at least 50 more patents pending worldwide
April 30, 2021
A recent addition to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database has revealed a patent application from EV startup Canoo for its proprietary platform technology. The application provisionally filed in September of 2019 outlines all the components within…
Elon Musk is still hyping the upcoming release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta and now claims that Tesla Autopilot/Full Self-Driving Beta are already ‘superhuman’ on the highway and getting close on city streets.
The new FSD also comes with new visualizations.
Over…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The DOE has earmarked $13 million for clean energy innovators to help the US government become carbon neutral.
New Jersey’s statewide community solar pilot program launches two more solar farms.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
