Out with the old, in with the new! Dutch train stations are getting a makeover that includes replacing their old ashtray posts with new electric bicycle charging posts.
Some days the world smiles upon you as you wake up to some wholesome, old-fashioned good news.
Today is one of those days.
After Holland banned smoking in all of its train stations last month, the public ashtray posts suddenly…
EGEB: How this solar ‘cow’ power bank keeps kids in school
November 18, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Solar tech startup Yolk keeps Tanzanian kids in school with a solar power bank “cow.”
The Trump administration will sell oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A majority of American voters would…
CarPlay support comes to ChargePoint EV charging network
November 18, 2020
Apple users who don’t want to rely on the built-in charging station guidance in their electric vehicle (or their iPhone) now have the option of using Apple’s CarPlay for everything from navigation, starting a session, to joining a waitlist at ChargePoint EV…
Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and others join forces to create ZETA: a push for electric cars only by 2030
November 18, 2020
Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle industry, including big names like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, have joined forces to create a new organization called ZETA, with the goal to push for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030.
Several markets have recently announced plans to move new car sales to electric vehicles only.
These initiatives, also referred to as bans on the sale of new…
BMW unveils MINI electric van concept to explore what cars could look like in an autonomous future
November 18, 2020
BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle under its MINI brand that explores what vehicle design could look like in an electric and autonomous future.
The new concept is called MINI Vision Urbanaut and it aims at providing “more interior space and versatility than ever…
Mercedes-Benz upgrades EQC electric SUV’s onboard charger to 11 kW
November 18, 2020
Mercedes-Benz announced that it is upgrading the EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s electric SUV, with a new onboard charger now capable of charging at up to 11 kW.
The EQC is Mercedes-Benz’ first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
It is…
Tesla MCU car touchscreen failure rate reached over 30%, NHTSA still considering a recall
November 17, 2020
An update to the NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s MCU car touchscreen failure showed that some build months had a failure rate over 30% and Tesla has received over 10,000 requests from owners to change their MCU.
NHTSA is still considering a recall even after Tesla pushed its own fix.
Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been reporting some issues with their MCUs.
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 16, 2020
November 17, 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 (TSLA) surges on finally getting greenlight to join S&P500
November 17, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is officially going to join the S&P500 and it is sending the stock price on a wild ride in after-hour trading.
After lining up profits in now 5 quarters in a row and seeing its valuation surge to become one of the world’s most valuable company, Tesla was…
Podcast: Tesla new battery pack, Rivian R1T/R1S, BMW iX, and more
November 17, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s new Model 3 battery pack, the Rivian R1T and R1S, the new BMW iNext, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred…
