The GM announcements keep coming at CES 2021 this year. Today GM CEO Mary Barra announced a new division called BrightDrop that would be building electric delivery vehicles and the technology to go along with it.
Today General Motors announced BrightDrop, a new division and brand, which will offer an “ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products” for logistics companies.
The first of…
GM teases Chevy Bolt EUV, confirms full unveiling next month
January 13, 2021
GM is again teasing the Chevy Bolt EUV ahead of the full unveiling, which the automaker has now confirmed is coming next month.
Chevy Bolt EUV
Last year, GM had an “EV Day” during which we learned a lot more about their plans, including that it would finally launch a…
When cycling legend and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond announced he was releasing a pair of new electric bicycle models last year, we knew these weren’t going to be any ordinary e-bikes.
With deliveries set to begin next month, LeMond Cycles is releasing…
Audi sells almost 50,000 e-tron electric SUVs in 2020
January 13, 2021
Audi sold almost 50,000 e-tron electric SUVs in 2020 – a significant increase over last year and launching Audi’s electrification effort ahead of new models hitting the market.
Audi e-tron
The Audi e-tron is starting to come into its own as an electric vehicle program.
The German automaker released its 2020 delivery results and confirmed 79.5% growth in e-tron deliveries to 47,324 units last…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Hawaii’s Kauai island has agreed on a large-scale solar PV system with pumped hydro energy storage.
The UK’s electricity system sees the best year on record for green energy in 2020.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Tesla has incorporated a new Indian business unit ahead of an upcoming launch in the important South Asian market.
There are also rumors of Tesla building a factory in India.
Tesla and India
Tesla had a long history of flirting with the idea of entering the Indian…
Tesla Model Y aces crash test, watch impressive NHTSA video
January 13, 2021
Tesla Model Y has aced its NHTSA crash and safety test, obtaining a 5-star safety rating in the process.
You can watch watch the impressive crash test video below.
Tesla and safety
While Tesla is known for being a technology-forward automaker and emphasizing the “fun” aspect of its vehicles with video games and other entertainment, safety is actually its top priority, and it has been really…
NIU launches faster, more powerful MQi GT electric scooter
January 13, 2021
Until now, NIU had only offered one high-speed GT version scooter, the NQi-GT. Now, the company’s MQi-series electric scooters are getting their own high-speed version known as the NIU MQi-GT.
The NIU MQi-series has long been the middleweight offering in NIU’s lineup.
Porsche announced that it sold more than 20,000 Taycan electric cars in its first full-year of production.
The electric car is becoming one of the brand’s best-selling models.
Porsche Taycan in 2020
Porsche released its 2020 results today and confirmed that total…
The addition of utility-scale solar capacity is expected to set a new record by adding 15.4 GW of capacity to the US grid in 2021, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today.
Solar leads the 2021 pack with 39% of total new US electricity generating capacity. It’s followed by wind (31%, or 12.2 GW), natural gas (16%, or 6.6 GW), battery storage (11%, or 4.3 GW), nuclear (3%…
