In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
French oil giant Total changes its name to TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewables.
The first wind turbine has been erected at Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK, and it will be huge.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Tesla Powerpacks to help power critical hospital in Haiti having issues with its solar system
June 1, 2021
Tesla Powerpacks are currently being deployed at a critical hospital in Haiti where it is having issues maintaining sustainable power.
Over the past few years, Tesla’s stationary energy storage solutions have become viable options to help maintain power in remote…
Kirk Edelman, chief commercial officer at New York City-headquartered solar development, construction, and asset management company Safari Energy, told Electrek about the three technologies that the solar industry needs to adopt in order to revolutionize processes and…
New Tesla Model Y owners are reporting that their electric SUVs are being delivered without lumbar support on the passenger side.
It’s unclear if it’s a problem with production, or if Tesla removed the feature that generally comes standard in premium vehicles.
Update: It looks like we might have a better idea what is happening. See full update below.
Update 2: Elon Musk has now confirmed the…
Candela’s P-12 electric hydrofoil water taxi unveiled, costs 85% less than gas boats to run
May 31, 2021
Public transportation just got way cooler. Premium Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just unveiled the new Candela P-12, an electric hydrofoil water taxi.
Designed to replace traditional diesel-powered ferries, the Candela P-12 uses an electric powertrain combined…
Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings
May 31, 2021
TeslaCam, Tesla’s onboard integrated dashcam system using Autopilot cameras, helped the police make an arrest in a strange case that has been terrorizing Southern California’s roads for weeks.
Over the last few weeks, the police in Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles…
Arcimoto FUV 3-wheeled electric vehicle: Joyriding in this electric fun-mobile (with video)
May 31, 2021
The market is seemingly flooded with impressive new electric offerings in both the four-wheel and two-wheel varieties. But what about three-wheeled electric vehicles? I recently took a test ride on the Arcimoto FUV and its chopped-top rebel cousin, the Arcimoto Roadster, to see what this wild and wacky EV could do.
Big thanks to Arcimoto as well as Glenn Cook from Orlando’s EVTransports for…
Summer might not be here yet, but this weekend at least marks the unofficial start of summer in the US – and thus a great time to soak up the good weather outdoors on an electric bicycle.
With global electric bicycle use surging, we caught up with the US’s largest…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 29, 2021
May 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Tesla delays first Model S Plaid deliveries, Musk says one more week of ‘tweak’ is needed
May 29, 2021
CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is delaying its Model S Plaid delivery event as the new electric vehicle apparently needs one more week of tuning.
Back in January 2021, Tesla introduced a refreshed version of the Model S and Model X, which brings a new powertrain, new interior, and updated exterior design to Tesla’s two flagship electric vehicles.
When launching the new vehicles, Musk said…
