Great Britain is arguably better known as a bleak little island on the edge of Europe, rather than as a renewable powerhouse, but ‘the times they are a-changin’. It won’t be surprising that Britain with its considerable coastline is ‘blowing in the wind’, but what is less well known is that occasionally there is sunshine too. GRIDSERVE has made its name in recent years by building out…
Tesla (TSLA) could sell 20 million electric cars per year, says out-of-touch Goldman Sachs
December 3, 2020
Goldman Sachs says that Tesla (TSLA) could sell up to 20 million electric cars per year in a new note to clients.
I am extremely bullish on Tesla and EVs, but they got it wrong.
Goldman Sachs’ Tesla (TSLA) Note
Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney is out with a new note…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 2, 2020
December 3, 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…
Tesla and powerful German union prepare for a fight over Gigafactory Berlin workforce
December 3, 2020
Tesla’s effort to build a new Gigafactory near Berlin has had a few hiccups, but it seems to be going smoothly overall.
However, it looks like the automaker might have to battle with IG Metall, a powerful union in Germany.
Elon Musk came to Berlin earlier this week and got showered with compliments by German leaders when receiving an Axel Springer award.
Tesla’s CEO appears to have been…
BMW confirms higher-performance John Cooper Works electric Mini
December 3, 2020
Last month we reported on rumors that BMW had greenlit development of a high-performance “GP” version of the electric Mini. Today BMW announced that the car is indeed being worked on, but it will be designated as a “John Cooper Works” model, a name reserved for the…
LG Chem plans to apparently more than double its battery cell production in order to support demand from one of its newer customers: Tesla.
For the longest time, Tesla only used cells from Panasonic in its vehicles, but it validated cells from other manufacturers for the…
Toronto-based Daymak is already known for a wide range of light electric vehicles ranging from e-bikes and mobility scooters to light electric motorcycles. But now the company is unveiling a much higher-end product range known as the Avvenire line that will be manufactured locally in Canada.
From the new Avvenire line up shot below, you can immediately tell that these are a totally different…
Audi announces an acceleration of its electric vehicle investments to $12 billion through 2025
December 3, 2020
Audi released its new budget that goes through 2025 and announced that it is accelerating its electric vehicle investments to $12 billion.
The Volkswagen group as a whole has been accelerating its investments into electrification, but Audi has been leading the way in some…
EGEB: New Zealand government agencies now required to buy EVs
December 3, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern makes EVs part of its climate emergency solution.
Scottish households will be the first in the world to use 100% green hydrogen.
Ford is building Michigan Central, a 30-acre mobility…
Greenworks 1500PSI 13A Electric Pressure Washer $69, more
December 3, 2020
Amazon offers the Greenworks 1500PSI 13A Electric Pressure Washer for $69 shipped. As a comparison, it typically goes for upwards of $99 with today’s deal marking a new all-time low. Power washing can be a harmful combination of fumes from your gas-powered engine and cleaning supplies running into your street drain. Grab this GreenworksPressure Washer and go electric. It has 1500PSI of spraying…
