The Postmaster General for the United States Postal Service (USPS) recently committed to 10% of its new fleet going full-electric. The upgrade was announced this past week and will replace 50,000-165,000 vehicles over the next 10 years. The USPS’ current ICE lineup of LLV’s (long-life vehicles) is near 30 years old.
As Electrek previously covered, the USPS’ initial contract was awarded to…
EGEB: The state of Mississippi gets its very first wind farm
February 26, 2021
The state of Mississippi is getting its first wind farm, which will deliver 200 megawatts of power.
Deb Haaland appears to be headed for confirmation for US secretary of the interior.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your…
Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell to be produced at LG Korean factory
February 26, 2021
LG is reportedly preparing to produce Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell at a pilot production line at its own factory in South Korea.
When Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry using its own machinery…
Honda E-Cubs – How many could we convert to electric?
February 26, 2021
When, as people who work, live, and breathe electrification, we think about the future of transport, it’s all too simple to slip into linear logic – an assumption that over the next decade, car owners will switch from gas cars to electric vehicles. But if one of the principal drivers of electrification is environmental, shouldn’t we be taking a long, hard look at the billions of vehicles…
Lion Electric announced an order to bring its all-electric school buses to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Quebec-based electric urban vehicle manufacturer will initially provide 10 LionC buses. This helps establish Lion as a leader in electric school…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly under SEC scrutiny again, and this time, it’s over some alleged cryptocurrency manipulation, especially Dogecoin.
Tesla, Elon Musk, and the SEC
Musk and the SEC have had a few run-ins with each other, and it was rarely with a good…
NIU NQi GT review: This fast two-seater electric scooter kept me car-free for the last 6 months
February 25, 2021
Last fall I walked into my local NIU dealership and rolled out on a shiny new black-and-red NIU NQi GT electric scooter. I’ve been steadily putting on the miles, though between lockdowns and traveling (believe it or not!), I haven’t ridden as much as I would have liked. But having now zoomed past 1,000 km (600 miles) on the odometer, I figure it’s time to let you know my full thoughts on…
Tesla is shutting down a Model 3 production line at the Fremont, California, factory for two weeks amid an industrywide microchip shortage.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Tesla has informed employees from a Model 3 production line at the Fremont factory that…
Tesla releases behind-the-scenes look at testing of its fart machine and Boombox mode
February 25, 2021
Tesla has released a new video giving a rare behind-the-scenes look at testing of its “holiday software update,” which includes its fart machine and Boombox mode.
While Tesla frequently pushes new over-the-air software updates to its customer fleet, over the years, the…
This breakthrough may revolutionize lithium-sulfur batteries
February 25, 2021
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, given their light weight and theoretical high capacities, are a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for large-scale energy storage systems and electric vehicles. But Li-S batteries currently suffer from poor longevity.
Now, scientists from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Korea have discovered a new…
