The first Tesla Megapacks have been deployed at what should become the world’s largest battery project with PG&E in California.
We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss Landing substation when they submitted it to CPUC and the company was in talks with Tesla in 2017.
It involves four separate energy storage projects and two of them should become the world’s largest…
As you had probably imagined, dozens of electric scooter companies weren’t going to be able to exist in unison forever. As more companies begin to join forces, the latest news shows Wheels’ seated electric scooters hopping in bed with Lime.
Wheels’ electric scooters…
Mercedes-Benz teases ‘highest-efficiency electric car in the world’ with over 750 miles of range
October 8, 2020
Mercedes-Benz teases a new super efficient electric car concept, the Vision EQXX, with over 750 miles of range on a single charge.
At Daimler’s latest company update, the automaker teased a new technical program to develop “the longest-range and highest-efficiency…
These 5 green-tech startups just might make our world better
October 8, 2020
Global climate- and green-tech accelerator Elemental Excelerator just announced its newest cohort of 19 tech companies it said would be “ground-breakers and market-makers.” Here are five up-and-comers in Cohort 9 in the green-tech energy, mobility, and climate change sectors.
This year, the growth-stage companies selected by Elemental, which has offices in California and Hawaii, not only solve…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 7, 2020
October 8, 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…
Elon Musk confirms Tesla’s new structural battery and cells are first going to Model Y at Giga Berlin
October 8, 2020
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla’s new structural battery design, and 4680 cells are first going to Model Y, which will be produced at Gigafactory Berlin next year.
We already had a good idea it was happening since Musk teased that Tesla will introduce a “core structural…
Tesla (TSLA) is attempting to increase production by over 17% quarter-over-quarter to produce 500,000 vehicles total in 2020, according to CEO Elon Musk in a newly leaked email.
In a new email to employees, Musk stated that he sees Tesla reaching production of 500,000 vehicles in 2020:
“It will be tough but super exciting if we can exceed 500,000 cars made in a single year for the first time…
Tesla (TSLA) is looking to get into 3D printing at Gigafactory Nevada, according to a new job posting from the automaker.
Stocks in the 3D printing industry, also known as additive manufacturing, are rising today as the market is looking at Tesla potentially buying more…
EGEB: UK EV leasing grows by 91% due to new tax incentive
October 7, 2020
Since the British government introduced an EV tax incentive in April, company car leases are booming.
European Parliament votes in favor of the EU to cut emissions by 60% by 2030 against 1990 levels.
Redaptive, which makes commercial and industrial buildings more…
A new electric SUV prototype has been spotted in Kansas City, where GM has an assembly factory and some operations.
Could it be the next Cadillac electric?
With a dozen new electric vehicles set to launch in the coming year, we are bound to see more prototypes testing on public roads in the coming months.
An Electrek reader spotted one of those prototype EVs in Kansas City, Missouri this…
