Tesla Powerwalls are expected to power a giant new virtual power plant designed by Swell Energy in Hawaii.
Combined with solar, the battery packs are going to create a 80 MW/100 MWh distributed energy system.
Virtual Power Plant
A virtual power plant consists of connecting several small distributed energy assets, like residential solar panel systems and home battery packs, and using them…
While high-dollar and high-speed electric sportbikes are great for weekend shenanigans, they often don’t answer the daily commuter needs of many average riders. But the Alrendo TS Bravo may hold the solution, offering commuter-level specs at a much more affordable…
Tesla releases new images of its battery cell production, seeks to hire for new factories
January 18, 2021
Tesla has released a new video with new images of its battery cell production in Fremont, California, as it seeks to hire more people to replicate the production lines at new factories in Germany and Texas.
Tesla 4680 battery cell
At its Battery Day in September 2020…
Patent reveals Erik Buell’s latest electric motorcycle will be part electric bicycle
January 18, 2021
A recent patent reveals an interesting and novel type of of electric motorbike that could become Fuell’s next big EV.
Two-wheeled EV company Fuell was founded in 2019 by Erik Buell and his team to develop both electric bicycles and electric motorcycles.
The company began by prioritizing the Fuell Flluid electric bicycle ahead of the more costly and complicated Fuell Fllow electric…
Tesla increases the price of Powerwall again
January 18, 2021
Tesla has increased the price of Powerwall, its home battery pack, again – the second time in just a few months.
Tesla Powerwall Demand is Crazy
Back in 2015, Tesla decided to use its expertise in making battery packs for electric vehicles to produce energy storage…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 16, 2021
January 17, 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…
Ride1Up announces lowest-cost 28 MPH Brose mid-drive e-bikes yet
January 16, 2021
San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has long been a value leader in the US e-bike industry. Now with the new Ride1Up Prodigy’s unveiling, the company is bringing the same value-oriented design to its first ever mid-drive electric bicycle.
Ride1Up Prodigy e-bike announced
Popular models like the $995 Roadster V2 and $1,095 Core-5 have underscored Ride1Up’s commitment to…
Trump never appointed a National Park Service director. Here’s what Biden needs to do for the NPS
January 16, 2021
The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, a group composed of more than 1,800 current, retired, and former employees of the National Park Service (NPS), is calling on President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to fight the climate crisis and protect national…
Tesla (TSLA) stock gets new $950 price target on arguably conservative delivery projection
January 16, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) stock is getting a new Wall Street-high $950 price target, and it’s arguably based on a conservative delivery projection.
Tesla (TSLA) stock
Tesla’s stock has been on a tear lately – reaching new all-time highs on several occasions over the last few…
EGEB: The American Petroleum Institute wants a fight with Biden
January 16, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The American Petroleum Institute held its annual “State of American Energy.” It’s business as usual.
More than 100 elected officials in US western states call on Biden to protect lands and fight the climate crisis.
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