Twenty percent of Americans have HVAC systems that cost the homeowner an extra $882 annually on average to keep their homes cool — almost four times as much as the most efficient similar homes. This is according to a new study conducted by smart home energy company Sense who make smart home energy monitors.
But here’s the surprising finding: The 20% of homes with the highest cooling account…
Electric cars got another win in Norway where they accounted for over 60% of new cars sold in the market last month — thanks to the VW ID.3.
Norway has long been the world’s leading market when it comes to electric vehicles. They have the most aggressive…
The US Army’s Fort Bragg, NC, will soon host the largest floating solar plant in the Southeast
20% of US homes use 45% of all cooling consumption nationwide, according to Sense.
The UK’s National Health System becomes the world’s first health system to commit to net…
Bankrupt and dying coal CEO Bob Murray files for black lung benefits he always opposed
October 1, 2020
Bob Murray, ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed for black lung benefits, as reported today by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Murray Energy was once the largest private coal mining company in the US, and Murray, who spent decades as a coal miner himself, is currently dying of black lung.
In his tenure as CEO of Murray Energy, Murray routinely opposed regulation of all sorts…
HONDA e — Is this the ultimate Urban Electric Car?
October 1, 2020
The Urban EV concept burst onto the scene at the Frankfurt Motor Show three years ago. With its “cutesy faced” front end, Honda had found a forward-looking design to spearhead its electric car efforts, and with a similar face at the rear, it appeared attractively retro…
Tesla has started activating the elusive new charge port heater in Model 3 and Model Y, but it’s unclear who has it in their Model 3.
During Model 3’s first winter, we reported on the electric car having some issues in cold weather and Tesla said they were…
While we’re often wooed by budget e-bikes, it’s fun to examine what you can get if you climb a rung or two up the price and quality ladder. The newly updated 2020 GoCycle GX folding electric bicycle is a great example of the kind of innovation and quality that can be found for those willing to invest in it.
Relatively speaking, the 2020 GoCycle GX’s MSRP of $3,299 isn’t really that…
Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 in China and at the same time bumped the range as it introduces cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range Model 3s.
As we have previously reported, Tesla has been planning to update its made-in-China…
GM’s Nikola (NKLA) deal in jeopardy as tone changes, opens door to walk away from the deal
October 1, 2020
The Nikola (NKLA) and GM deal might be in jeopardy as the latter changes its tone and opens the door to walking away from the deal.
As we have been reporting over the last few weeks, Nikola is currently in hot water after a recent report from Hindenburg Research…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 2020
October 1, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
