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Podcast: new Tesla Model S/X finally unveiled, Q4 earnings, Biden gives EVs a push, and more
January 30, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the new Tesla Model S and Model X, TSLA Q4 earnings, Biden giving electric vehicles a push, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is…
This AI optical technology cuts wind turbine eagle deaths by 82%
January 30, 2021
IdentiFlight’s smart cameras, which spot birds of prey such as eagles and then halt wind turbines to protect the birds, can result in a large percentage reduction of bird deaths, according to a new study published last week in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Wind turbine…
While we see plenty of new electric motorcycle designs entering the market each month, leaning electric trikes are fewer and far between. Lithuania-based AKO’s electric leaning trike is even more unique thanks to its high power and sporty handling characteristics.
In development for the past five years, the AKO trike is designed to handle like a sporty electric motorcycle while providing the…
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to make an electric van, but he says that it won’t come until the automaker can secure more battery cell supply for it.
Tesla electric van
Tesla has been thinking about producing an electric van or minibus for years now.
In…
Ola’s electric scooter spied testing, expected to offer 100 km/h speed and 100 km range
January 29, 2021
Ola electric’s upcoming electric scooter has been spied on the test track, and clues reveal what we can expect to see from the company’s upcoming unveiling.
Ola electric scooter spied testing
Readers may remember that the Indian company Ola Electric bought the Dutch…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 28, 2021
January 29, 2021
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
US companies will now have to cut and measure emissions. How?
January 29, 2021
US President Joe Biden laid out more details of his climate and clean energy plan yesterday. Now, businesses across the US are anxiously waiting to learn what new requirements they will have to meet, and the steps they will need to take, to successfully report and cut…
Elon Musk confirms new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022
January 29, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that the new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022 – a good two years behind the original schedule.
Tesla Roadster timeline
When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it will come to market in 2020.
Tesla…
Tesla Semi, the automaker’s upcoming electric semi truck, is ready for production, but CEO Elon Musk says that they need the new 4680 cells to produce any volume.
Tesla Semi
When unveiling Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the production versions of Tesla Semi, which are class 8 trucks with 80,000-lb. capacities, would have 300-mile and 500-mile range options for $150,000 and…
