The US presidential election is almost here and voting has started. For the earth’s future, it’s everything.
Vice President Joe Biden releases the first political ad exclusively about climate change in the US.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough launch the biggest environmental award ever, at $50 million.
And more…
As we at Electrek have written at least a hundred times over the…
First look at Tesla’s new center console in 2021 Model 3 refresh
October 10, 2020
After the news of Tesla’s 2021 Model 3 refresh earlier this week, we now get a first look at Tesla’s new center console coming with the update.
Earlier this week, we learned that Tesla is releasing a Model 3 refresh with several updated features.
The new vehicle is…
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 refresh, Tesla PR, Solar Roof, and more
October 10, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla preparing a Model 3 refresh, Tesla disbands PR, Solar Roof problems, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify…
Tesla batteries to power a passenger boat
October 9, 2020
Two Swedish companies announced that they are using Tesla batteries to convert a passenger boat to electric propulsion for some eco-friendly sight-seeing.
Eco Sightseeing, a company offering electric boat tours in Sweden, and El & Marinteknik, a specialist in electric maritime technology, announced this week that they have partnered on the electric conversion of a 1943 boat built for the…
NIU stock price jumps 12% after selling quarter-million electric scooters last quarter
October 9, 2020
The leading electric scooter company NIU has been on a tear lately, which has been reflected in its soaring stock price.
Today, the Beijing-based company released a positive Q3 sales numbers update.
The company’s stock, which is listed on the NASDAQ, jumped to an…
Tesla and Fastned open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub
October 9, 2020
Tesla and Fastned worked together to open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub and it even has a little coffee shop.
Fastned is a Netherland-based company that expanded across other European markets over the last few years.
While Tesla owners often stick to Tesla’s own…
EGEB: Anheuser-Busch will make low-carbon beer cans
October 9, 2020
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch will make Michelob Ultra cans using hydroelectricity.
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says it will become net zero across its customer base by 2050.
Greater Boston’s MBTA will source 100% of its forecasted electricity from green energy.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility…
Since 2017, Waymo has offered a limited access to a sometimes “fully driverless” ride-hailing service, Waymo One, to select residents of Phoenix. Starting today, Waymo’s fully driverless rides will gradually become available to all customers in the Phoenix area.
As…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 8, 2020
October 9, 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 is doing a Model 3 refresh and we’ve seen it
October 9, 2020
Tesla is making an update to Model 3, which is significant enough that people other than Elon Musk would call it a refresh, and we’ve seen it.
Electrek can confirm some of the new features.
Over the last few months, we have heard a lot of rumors about a Model 3 update.
It started when Tesla updated the Model 3’s frunk and then submitted an application to produce the Model 3 with a chrome…
