In a press release this week, solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape announced it’s seeking additional funds to expand its QS-0 pilot line. The company plans to use the funds to double the size of the originally announced pilot line. QuantumScape will use this pilot line to manufacture prototype cells for its partner Volkswagen Group and other potential automakers.
QuantumScape ($QS)…
Tesla Energy Plan launches in Australia to lower electricity rates with virtual power plant
March 24, 2021
Tesla has launched a new “Tesla Energy Plan” in South Australia to try to lower electricity rates in a region notorious for high energy costs.
The plan is backed by a Tesla Powerwall-powered virtual power plant.
South Australia have had a lot of power issues over the…
Pennsylvania’s state government will source 50% of its electricity from seven new solar energy arrays. It will go into operation on January 1, 2023.
Pennsylvania’s state government solar
Pennsylvania says this is the largest commitment to solar among any governmental…
With more eyes turning to emergency preparedness, there are great options appearing in the clean energy sector. While gas generators can help to keep the lights on when the power goes out, sound, fumes, and fossil fuels aren’t favorable to many people. Enter the . Launching on Kickstarter, we got to take a hands-on look at the massive new 5100Wh power station. With a 2000W rating, a UPS battery…
Famel motorcycle company reborn with beautiful electric version of its best selling cafe racer
March 23, 2021
Famed Portuguese motorcycle manufacturer Famel is returning to production. This time it is giving its best selling model the electric treatment, creating a beautiful new electric motorcycle known as the Famel E-FX.
The new Famel E-FX is based on the original XF-17 dating…
Elon Musk confirmed in a comment that Tesla’s new refreshed Model S can “seat up to 7 people” despite the automaker not offering it as an option yet.
When Musk first announced the Model S Plaid back in 2019, the CEO said that it will have the option for third-row…
Lucid ‘sold out’ the first version of its Air electric sedan, but we don’t know how many
March 23, 2021
Lucid Motors announced today that it has sold out the first version of its upcoming Air electric sedan: the Dream Edition.
Though, it’s not clear how many vehicles they are talking about…
Lucid Motors is considered one of the most serious electric vehicle startups to have spawned after Tesla.
After a few years of financial difficulties, the company secured strong financial support from an…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 22, 2021
March 23, 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 Texas Gigafactory drone construction update
March 23, 2021
As Tesla continues construction on its Austin Gigafactory, drone pilots have taken to the sky to capture the progression over time. This specific video comes from Jeff Roberts and looks at the construction progression from day 242, captured on Sunday.
The video first shows…
Today, Jeep unveiled its previously announced all-electric Wrangler concept, but it doesn’t look anywhere near something that it is bringing to production.
Last month, Stellantis, the new company created out of FCA’s merger with PSA, announced that its Jeep brand is going to unveil a Wrangler all-electric BEV concept vehicle at the EasterJeep Safari in Moab, Utah, scheduled for the last week…
