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EGEB: Financial CEOs: Biden to make big climate politics impact

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The CEOs of Barclays and the London Stock Exchange say Joe Biden will shift global climate politics. Wind and solar capacity will double over the next five years globally and exceed gas and coal. Big Four accounting firm KPMG announces it will become a net-zero organization by 2030. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the…
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Arcimoto chops top off its 3-wheeled electric car to create new Roadster model

As if Arcimoto’s Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) wasn’t already fun enough, the company has just unveiled a new open-top version known as the Arcimoto ROADSTER. The Arcimoto ROADSTER is built on the same base as the Arcimoto FUV, meaning it shares the three-wheeled delta-trike setup that employs a pair of front wheels. We actually took a test ride on the FUV earlier this year, which you can check…
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CA Clean Air chief Mary Nichols on short list to replace coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA head

After four years of being filled by such industry mouthpieces as corrupt oil stooge Scott Pruitt and lying dirty coal advocate Andrew Wheeler, it looks like the Environmental Protection Agency is set to resume its actual purpose of protecting the environment come Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20. While Biden’s selection for EPA head has not yet been announced, one name that should be…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 9, 2020

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…
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Tesla finally acknowledges eMMC failure with its touchscreen, offers extended warranty

Tesla announced that it is extending its warranty for its MCU touchscreen over a longtime eMMC failure problem that rendered the screen useless. The move comes after NHTSA put some pressure on Tesla. Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been reporting some issues with their MCUs. The touchscreen becomes less responsive, the power-up time becomes longer, the screen freezes and…
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