A small new virtual power plant project by Swell Energy has been approved in Queens, New York, and it is going to be powered by Tesla Powerwall.
Swell Energy is a long-time Tesla installation partner for the Powerwall, and they already have several virtual power plant (VPP) projects with Tesla Powerwalls ongoing.
It was funded Suleman Khan, an early member of Tesla’s energy team who launched…
The Xion CyberX electric moped has just launched today, offering up a high-speed and long-range electric two-wheeler at a price we rarely see in this industry.
Developed by San Diego-based Xion Bike, the CyberX is powered by a 5,000W (6.7 hp) mid-drive motor.
That motor…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Solar and wind led the record growth of renewables globally in 2020, according to IRENA.
South Dakota wants to subsidize more EV charging stations.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
The best (and worst) US states for EV charging
April 7, 2021
At this point in history, it’s safe to say that the electric vehicle is here to stay. At least for the foreseeable future. As EV sales grow year-over-year in the United States and the rest of the world, charging infrastructure is running to keep up. In the US, specifically, certain states are far better equipped than others to support the rising number of EV drivers on their roads. Below is a…
GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero
April 7, 2021
GM today announced that it will build a new Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup alongside the new Hummer EV at the new Factory Zero in Michigan.
Last year, GM announced that the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be the site of a new factory to produce only electric…
The US federal government is currently looking to include a ramp-up of investments in electrification as part of a massive infrastructure bill.
It’s unclear how the money will be spent, but we are now hearing that the electric car tax credit could increase to…
San Diego-based is a leader in the affordably priced performance e-bike category, and it looks like the company has an interesting new e-bike up its sleeve.
That’s what we’re seeing from a new image shared minutes ago on the company’s social media profiles.
The image is a photograph taken from above that shows an electric bike with a rider parked over a large “X” drawn in the…
VW will switch to mass-producing electric vehicles with bidirectional charging next year
April 6, 2021
Volkswagen has confirmed that it will switch all of its MEB-based electric vehicles to support bidirectional charging starting next year.
It could give a big boost to vehicle-to-grid technologies.
Vehicle-to-grid
During the early days of the electric vehicle revolution…
Diamondback has just announced the launch of its first-ever electric bikes as part of the company’s spring 2021 lineup.
Diamondback is owned by parent company Alta Cycling, which has already offered electric bicycles through its other brands including Haibike, Raleigh…
In a new interview with Kara Swisher on the Sway podcast, Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses the upcoming lawsuit with Epic Games, the controversy over iOS 14.5’s App Tracking Transparency policies, and more.
In regard to Apple’s interest in self-driving cars and autonomous driving, Swisher asks Cook what he thinks of Elon Musk. Cook said that he has great admiration for Tesla, even though he has…
