Tesla (TSLA) has achieved an impressive and somewhat surprising production surge at Gigafactory Shanghai in China.
It could explain the sudden change of strategy and the start of exports.
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) released their October 2020 data.
It shows that the Chinese auto market has increased by 12% —…
BMW has unveiled its highly-anticipated iNEXT electric SUV, which now becomes the ‘BMW iX’.
It features a range of more than 300 miles of range and strong performance.
BMW has been hyping the production version of the iNext as Tesla competitor for years now.
Now they…
EGEB: BP launches first full-scale green hydrogen project
November 12, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
BP and Orsted launch a green hydrogen project at a German oil refinery.
Connecticut releases a statewide green energy jobs study. Here’s what the state found.
This Ted Talk explains how Africa needs to develop energy in…
Here’s what 5 US green energy CEOs said about Joe Biden’s win
November 12, 2020
The green energy industry is obviously delighted about Joe Biden’s US presidential win. Biden wants to rejoin the Paris Accord, rapidly accelerate green energy, and create millions of green energy jobs. Here’s what five CEOs had to say about the president-elect.
Green energy CEOs on Biden
Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO, Solar Energies Industries Association: I want to personally…
Tesla hires the former head of a Mercedes-Benz factory near Berlin just after having fired the head of its Gigafactory Berlin project.
The local union behind the Daimler factory is getting weirdly mad about it.
René Reif was the head of the Mercedes-Benz factory in…
Testing the Rad Mobile experience: When the electric bike shop comes to your driveway
November 12, 2020
As Rad Power Bikes has grown to become the largest electric bicycle company in North America, it has invested in broadening its reach beyond just a direct-to-consumer e-bike company.
It began with a push towards more retail locations, something akin to the traditional…
Tesla is No. 1 most attractive company for engineering students, and that’s a massive advantage
November 12, 2020
Tesla has now taken the No. 1 spot in the rankings of the most attractive companies for engineering students to work for in the US.
That’s a massive advantage that can’t be overstated.
In the fast-paced tech world, innovation is the most important way for companies to stay competitive.
The best way to achieve a high pace of innovation is through establishing a culture that nurtures it within…
BMW has a new electric scooter concept that is apparently headed for series production… at some point. But until then, we can all gawk at the BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 prototype in all its glory.
We’ve been watching BMW make progress on the electric scooter for a…
That’s not a digital glitch you’re seeing – the deck on the Unicorn scooter was designed with that step feature on purpose to open a world of cargo and utility possibilities.
As much as I enjoy riding electric scooters, even for long distances, I’ll readily admit…
Hyundai unveils Kona Electric refresh with bold new front-end design and new features
November 11, 2020
Hyundai has today unveiled its 2021 Kona Electric, a refresh of its electric compact SUV with a bold new front-end design and new features.
Check it out in new pictures below.
Hyundai has been having a lot of success with the Kona Electric, having already delivered over 120,000 units of the electric CUV in a relatively short period of time.
With the refresh, it’s not reinventing a winning…
