EVgo announced today that it is expanding its integration of Tesla connectors at charging stations in the US.
It will give more charging options to Tesla owners.
Tesla Connector
In the US, unlike most other electric automakers using the CCS or CHAdeMO standards, Tesla is using its own proprietary connector, and it has yet to offer a CCS adapter.
It does offer a CHAdeMO adapter, but the EV…
Rivian reportedly scouting sites for a factory in Europe
February 12, 2021
Rivian continues its recent run of occupying headlines and social feeds. This comes as the automaker inches closer to the debut of its first two consumer EVs this summer. Most recently, the Amazon and Ford backed manufacturer has been reportedly exploring locations for a…
Tesla has released a new software update in China that includes the integration of the TikTok app integration, as well as a few more features.
Tesla New Year Update
Tesla has a tradition to release new software updates for the holidays, which the automaker did again in…
Tesla to get access to $7,000 tax credit on 400,000 more electric cars in the US with new incentive reform
February 11, 2021
Tesla and GM are set to regain access to tax credit worth $7,000 on 400,000 more electric cars in the US with new proposed reform of the federal EV incentive program.
EV federal tax credit
The federal government in the US has a tax program that provides incentive for buyers of electric vehicles that dates back from the Bush era, and it was expanded during the Obama administration.
It would give…
Vestas takes GE’s ‘world’s largest offshore wind turbine’ title
February 11, 2021
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas today announced the launch of its new offshore wind turbine – the V236-15.0MW. It replaces US conglomerate GE’s 14MW Haliade-X as having the distinction of being the world’s largest offshore wind turbine.
A comparison
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 2021
February 11, 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…
Porsche Taycan snags new Guinness World Records title for driving at over 100 mph indoors
February 11, 2021
Porsche has achieved a new Guinness World Records title by driving its Taycan electric car at over 100 mph inside a building.
One lesser-known advantage of an electric car is that you can drive it inside without the need for proper ventilation.
Do that with a gasoline-powered vehicle and you might not be there to tell us how it went.
At first glance, that might not offer many obvious advantages…
The Microlino electric car has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride on its long journey toward production. Now the company has updated us on their progress and is showing off the Microlino 2.0’s refreshed look in a new testing video.
The Microlino from Switzerland-based…
EGEB: What it’s like to be a wind turbine technician apprentice
February 11, 2021
A wind turbine technician apprentice tells the Guardian about his experiences in his new role.
Electric vehicle battery technology company Enevate secures an $81 million investment.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region…
Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020
February 11, 2021
Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation.
Tesla Headcount
With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing.
Many companies had to slash jobs, but Tesla managed to do very well despite the circumstances.
The automaker managed to grow its sales…
