Cleantech & EV’s

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Drive Electric Week is going online this year — on its 10th anniversary — with events centered around electric vehicle advocacy. Most events will be virtual, though some local in-person events will be held — far fewer than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic (wear your masks!). A full list and map of events can be found on Plug In America’s website. The week kicks off Thursday…

Chinese President Xi Jinping (above), in a surprise announcement yesterday, told the United Nations General Assembly via video that China would achieve a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. This will require a radical reshaping of the Chinese economy. China’s surprise This is huge: It’s the first time the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 — 28% of…

Tesla is currently suffering a complete network outage with internal systems being down and customer connectivity features not accessible. Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that Tesla’s internal systems are currently inexplicably down with staff not able to process deliveries and orders. On the customer-facing side, Tesla owners couldn’t connect to their cars through the mobile…