Cleantech & EV’s

Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle industry, including big names like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, have joined forces to create a new organization called ZETA, with the goal to push for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. Several markets have recently announced plans to move new car sales to electric vehicles only. These initiatives, also referred to as bans on the sale of new…

An update to the NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s MCU car touchscreen failure showed that some build months had a failure rate over 30% and Tesla has received over 10,000 requests from owners to change their MCU. NHTSA is still considering a recall even after Tesla pushed its own fix. Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been reporting some issues with their MCUs. The…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s new Model 3 battery pack, the Rivian R1T and R1S, the new BMW iNext, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The UK prime minister is expected to move up the ban of new ICE car sales by five years to 2030. A Texas bill introduced last week wants to hit electric vehicle owners up with higher fees. The Tennessee Valley Authority builds two new solar farms, for Google and Vanderbilt University. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the…