Elon Musk made new comments about the possibility of a Tesla making an electric van with a solar-powered deployable roof.
The prospect of Tesla potentially making an electric van has been discussed for years, but CEO Elon Musk finally recently confirmed that Tesla will make an electric van as soon as battery cell supply allows for it.
During a new interview with Joe Rogan, Musk was again asked…
The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy
February 12, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
UK-based FuroSystems launches new Aventa urban electric bicycle
February 12, 2021
FuroSystems has just unveiled the company’s latest urban commuter e-bike, the Aventa.
Fresh off a £750,000 funding round, the British electric mobility company FuroSystems is adding the lightweight Aventa to its lineup.
At just 16.5 kg (36 lb), the aluminum alloy e-bike…
Ford’s plans for the F-150 electric pickup and and Volkswagen’s plans for the VW ID.4 are in jeopardy as their battery supplier is facing an import ban over intellectual property issues.
LG versus SK innovation
In 2019, LG Chem, one of the top battery suppliers for electric vehicles, filed federal lawsuits against SK Innovation (SKI), another top battery supplier for electric vehicles, over…
Poland’s largest utility will jointly develop two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea with Orsted.
Why is Wood Mackenzie shutting down Greentech Media, a valuable source of green energy news?
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers…
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…
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 Rivian factory in Europe.
Rivian’s delivery vans for Amazon will pave the way
Back in 2019, Electrek reported that Rivian…
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…
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 V236-15.0MW will have will have a rotor diameter of 774 feet (236 meters) and a wind-swept area of 470,845 square feet (43,743…
