Elon Musk announced that Tesla has increased the power capacity of the latest Powerwall 2 units by up to 50% in some temperatures.
The Powerwall 2 was introduced back in 2016, and it hasn’t been updated much since its release.
Over the years, they tweaked the energy capacity a little down to 13.5 kWh, and the weight has gone down from 122 kg (269 lbs) to 114 kg (251.3 lbs).
The main thing…
EGEB: 3 countries to watch for big decisions at the Leaders Summit on Climate [Updated]
April 22, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate kicks off today. Keep an eye on these three countries.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approves a Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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Zero launches special-edition DSR electric motorcycle in celebration of 15-year anniversary
April 22, 2021
California-based Zero Motorcycles is celebrating 15 years of building electric motorcycles – an industry that many don’t even realize has been around for over a decade and a half. And to mark the occasion, the company has teamed up with the National Forest Foundation to…
As a result of drone technology, the world of aviation is rapidly changing. Multiple companies are working on eVTOL aircraft that will, in a few years, whisk you over congested urban centers or to nearby cities without the hassle of that full airport experience. But it’s not every day we see a flying car.
If you’ve ever look at an old issue of Popular Mechanics, you’ll have seen concepts…
Daimler and Portland General Electric (PGE) have unveiled today a new ‘first of its kind’ electric truck charging station in Portland, Oregon.
Semi electric trucks are now coming to the roads in bigger numbers and the industry is trying to figure out the charging…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 21, 2021
April 22, 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…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to bundle its solar products, solar roofs and solar panels, with its Powerwall home battery pack going forward.
You are not going to be able to buy one without the other starting next week.
Last month, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla is stopping to take orders for Powerwall without solar panels or solar roofs.
Powerwall has become extremely…
Think your Tesla Model 3 is charging fast at 250kW? The FIA’s GT series would like to have a word with you. The international motorsport body today introduced the specs of its GT race series that includes a crazy-fast but also crazy-necessary charging rate of…
EGEB: Thailand builds a huge floating hydro-solar farm
April 22, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Thailand is building one of the world’s largest floating hydro-solar farms.
Hershey signs two solar PPAs in journey to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
Tesla’s acting general council, Alan Prescott, has left for Lidar startup Luminar. The automaker has gone through four general councils in about three years.
Tesla is often described as having high turnover, which has been especially true for its top lawyers.
Elon Musk surprised many when he hired his personal divorce lawyer, Todd Maron, to be Tesla’s general counsel (he was first deputy…
