As the first days of spring are officially upon us, we focus our spotlight on GreenPower Motor Company. This EV manufacturer designs, builds, and distributes purpose-built zero-emission shuttles, cargo, and transit buses. From purpose-built mini-buses to wireless charging and Level 5 autonomous technologies, GreenPower has a lot of clean innovation going on.
GreenPower Motor Company ($GP) was…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 23, 2021
March 24, 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.
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Porsche announced today that it is updating the software of its 2020 Taycan electric cars to add features that were introduced in the 2021 Taycan.
Tesla popularized the capacity to push over-the-air software updates to vehicles.
It became one of the biggest advantages of…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
An electric charge point run on tidal energy has been installed on the Shetland island of Yell.
Climate Action 100+ has issued its first net zero ratings of the world’s largest polluting companies.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Audi starts production of the Q4 e-tron electric SUV
March 24, 2021
Audi announced today that it started production of its highly anticipated Q4 e-tron electric SUV at its Zwickau factory.
The Audi Q4 e-tron was first unveiled as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019, but the German automaker quickly announced plans to bring the…
Specialized launches latest Levo premium electric mountain bikes with eye-watering price
March 24, 2021
When it comes to electric mountain bikes, Specialized is right up there with the best of them. Now, the company is pushing the limits of design and performance even further with the new Specialized Levo electric mountain bike unveiled today.
The new Specialized Levo comes…
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…
