In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The New York Times digs into how Trump tried but failed to bury the US’ top climate report.
Utility-scale solar and wind projects are expected to add 172.5 GW of US energy capacity through 2024.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
What does the year 2021 hold for electric cars?
January 2, 2021
It’s a new year, and we’re taking a look at what 2021 might hold for electric pickup trucks, electric cars, higher volumes, and more.
Last summer, I called 2021 the year of the electric car, and today, on the first day of the year, we are discussing a few trends that…
Podcast: 2021 for electric cars, Tesla Model S/X refresh, Model Y interior update, and more
January 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our thoughts on what 2021 holds for electric cars, the Tesla Model S/X refresh, a Model Y interior update, and more.
This week we are sponsored by…
An ‘Apple Car’ EV? What we know and how we got here
January 1, 2021
Apple has gifted the world with a library of devices that have since become household names, many of which we use daily. There’s the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro, and AirPods; but when you think Apple, Car is not the first word to come to mind. That might soon change as recent news has breathed new life into over ten years of rumors surrounding Apple’s attempt at an electric car. Here’s…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 31, 2020
January 1, 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…
Tesla stock (TSLA) pushes to new all-time high as people who bet against it lost $38 billion in 2020
January 1, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is pushing a new all-time high as short sellers, people who bet against it, have lost $38 billion in 2020.
That’s more than on any other stock by a wide margin.
Tesla (TSLA) Short Sellers
Short selling is the process of selling shares of a company…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia proves thermal energy storage’s great potential.
Illinois is getting a new 185 MW wind farm.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
The year 2020 wasn’t horrible for everyone. For the companies that make electric bikes, a convenient, inexpensive, and fun way to avoid public transportation, business was so good that supply chain shortages made their products hard to find. Many companies we spoke with…
In 2019, US annual energy consumption from green energy sources exceeded coal consumption for the first time in 134 years, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review.
Green energy’s new US record
How was this major milestone…
Tesla Semi: new manufacturing process job listed at Gigafactory Nevada for electric semi truck
January 1, 2021
Tesla is now listing a new manufacturing process job at Gigafactory Nevada for the Tesla Semi, the automaker’s upcoming electric semi truck.
Tesla Semi
When launching Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the production versions of Tesla Semi, which are class 8 trucks with 80,000-lb capacities, will have 300-mile and 500-mile range options for $150,000 and $180,000…
