In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The 15-year-old Egmond aan Zee offshore wind farm in the North Sea will be refurbished.
BlackRock Real Assets has closed a $4.8 billion renewable power investment fund.
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…
Exclusive: NIU announces launch details for RQi electric motorcycle; here’s the first look
April 10, 2021
In a surprise move, it turns out that NIU is planning to release the first version of its highly anticipated RQi electric motorcycle later this year.
This news comes as a bit of a twist after NIU’s latest product launch earlier this week turned out to be an unveiling for…
Tesla is now starting to advertise the Model 3 with 93 miles of range, which aims to give buyers access to local EV incentives, on its website in Canada.
Previously, this version of the Model 3 was hidden.
In 2019, Canada’s federal government launched a new $5,000…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Las Vegas Loop proves quite boring in first rides – no Autopilot yet
April 10, 2021
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has allowed the media a first look at the Las Vegas Loop, and it proved to be, well, quite boring.
The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, The Boring Company’s first full-scale loop project, has been completed, and it’s about to launch commercially.
Musk’s tunneling startup completed the $50 million project in just over a year
A Boring Company Loop system…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a partner segment on Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) where CEO James Taylor joins us 20 minutes early to discussing the company and going…
New Scorpion X electric moped launched by Juiced Bikes with more power, speed, and range
April 10, 2021
quietly dropped the original Scorpion electric moped from the company’s site earlier this week, replacing it today with the updated Juiced Scorpion X.
The new version upgrades the iconic electric moped with key performance enhancements.
Built on the same full-suspension…
Tesla has increased the price of Model 3 and Model Y again in the US – the automaker’s fourth price change in as many months this year.
The price changes also come with a slight interior update.
We have been joking around about how it’s hard to keep up with Tesla’s price changes lately, but it’s starting to not be a joke anymore.
Starting in February, Tesla has been changing the price…
Tesla Model Y Standard Range gets official EPA rating, but the vehicle’s fate is unknown
April 9, 2021
Tesla Model Y Standard Range has received an official EPA rating – making it one of the most efficient cars in the world, but the vehicle’s fate is still unknown.
Earlier this year, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles of range.
The launch…
Tesla grows frustrated with the ‘outdated’ approval process for Gigafactory Berlin as production gets closer
April 9, 2021
Tesla is growing frustrated with the approval process for Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker is almost done with building the factory, which is supposed to be about to start production in a few months.
As we have previously reported, Tesla hasn’t obtained overall…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Battery materials and second-life battery recycling trailblazers just secured millions in VC funding.
The Biden administration wants to replace fossil fuel subsidies with clean energy incentives.
Community solar marketplace PowerMarket launches a redesigned website.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
