VW has announced plans to have a “Power Day,” which is expected to be a Tesla-like battery day to announce the automaker’s plans to secure battery cell supply.
Battery cell supply is believed to be the biggest bottleneck to accelerate the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles.
Last year, Tesla held its highly anticipated “Battery Day,” an event during which the automaker…
Audi unveils the interior of the Q4 e-tron electric SUV with impressive head-up display, and more
March 9, 2021
Audi is unveiling the interior of the Q4 e-tron electric SUV ahead of the full reveal of the vehicle coming later this month.
It shows a clean and practical interior design with an impressive head-up display.
At the Geneva Motor Show in 2019, the German automaker…
Boston-based Nexamp, Inc., a renewable energy generator and community solar provider, has closed a $440 million senior secured credit facility for a 380-megawatt portfolio of solar and energy storage assets. It’s one of the largest debt financing agreements of its…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 8, 2021
March 9, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Porsche announced that it made another investment in Rimac, a Croatia-based electric hypercar maker, and it now increases its stake in the company to almost 25%.
Rimac is best known for its all-electric hypercars, especially the Concept_One, arguably the first all-electric…
Ariel Rider launches a $999 ‘no-BS commuter e-bike’ as its most affordable electric bike yet
March 9, 2021
Ariel Rider is showing off its latest electric bicycle known as the Rideal. The e-bike was designed to be the perfect low-cost commuter e-bike that doesn’t compromise on performance.
Ariel Rider described it a bit differently:
At Ariel Rider we’re known to make fast…
Proposed US offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind expects a favorable BOEM review today, leading to April approval.
Clean energy accounted for 47% of Germany’s power mix in 2020, up from 42.3% in 2019.
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 it’s important to shop for the best…
Tesla is apparently behind a somewhat secretive big battery project in Texas, a state in which people have been calling for improvements to the electric grid.
The project is located in Angleton, near Houston.
Tesla has attempted to distance itself from the project with an…
GM releases new Hummer EV electric pickup testing footage, announces SUV version unveil
March 9, 2021
GM has released new footage of the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup’s winter testing, and it announced the unveiling of the SUV version of the electric vehicle.
In October 2020, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles…
A group of fresh Tesla Model S vehicles with the new design refresh has been spotted at Fremont factory, and it looks like one of them might have third-row seats.
Earlier this year, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh.
The vehicles are equipped with new powertrains, slightly refresh exterior design, and a brand new interior.
Tesla is still working on validating the…
