In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone.
Why US homeowners install – or don’t install – solar panels.
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…
Toyota to review its lobbying against climate and electric cars after pressure from investors
April 21, 2021
Toyota says that it is reevaluating its anti-climate lobbying practices as it promotes carbon neutrality goals after receiving pressure from investors.
We have often discussed how Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to all-electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker…
Lordstown Motors recently entered its electric Endurance pickup truck in the SCORE San Felipe 250 race, only to have to drop out after stage one. Although the Endurance truck and its components withstood the elements, the Lordstown team admitted its pre-race estimates for…
SES gathers $139 million in funding round led by GM
April 21, 2021
SES recently announced that it has completed a Series D funding round of $139 million led by General Motors (GM). The company is known for its development and manufacturing of next-generation Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries, particularly for electric vehicles.
SES was founded in 2012 and was formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems before fully embracing its acronym. It is headquartered in…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its annual “Global Energy Review” report, and while there is some good news about the adoption of renewables, there is also some rather alarming news about an anticipated emissions surge in 2021.
Update, April 20, 3:55…
Tesla is facing some backlash in China after an unhappy customer crashed its Shanghai Motor Show booth and was arrested.
While Tesla doesn’t use motor shows to debut vehicles like other automakers, the California-based automaker still attends a few of the more…
Harley-Davidson surprises with higher earnings, good sign for its electric motorcycles
April 20, 2021
After several years of falling financial reports, Harley-Davidson has just posted surprising numbers that show the company is in a better position than analysts expected.
And that could be good news for the company’s highly anticipated electric motorcycle program.
According to a statement provided by Harley-Davidson yesterday, the company generated an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of…
Volkswagen has now unveiled its third ID production electric vehicle based on its MEB platform. After the ID.3 and ID.4, we now get to see the ID.6: the brand’s biggest electric vehicle yet.
For the VW ID.6, the German automaker is going to first focus on the Chinese…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Phoenix Motorcars
April 20, 2021
Our latest EV spotlight shines on Phoenix Motorcars. The Ontario, California-based automaker provides fleet mobility solutions to a quickly growing sector for electrification – light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles. This lineup currently includes trucks, shuttles, and…
Elon Musk claims Tesla involved in fatal crash with no one in driver’s seat wasn’t on Autopilot
April 20, 2021
Elon Musk claims that the Tesla Model S involved in a fatal crash with no one in the driver’s seat in Texas this weekend wasn’t on Autopilot.
The situation is extremely strange.
Earlier today, we reported on a strange and tragic accident in a Tesla that happened in Spring, Texas on Saturday.
A Tesla Model S missed a turn, hit a tree and caught on fire – leaving the two people inside…
