This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla updating the timeline of its $25,000 electric, Roadster, and Cybertruck, as well as a few new news items.
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EGEB: Shell to install 50,000 EV chargers in the UK by 2025
September 11, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Shell’s ubitricity will install 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK.
Two New York State villages have launched an opt-out community choice solar program.
EV charging company Wallbox launches an “ultrafast public…
Elon Musk told Tesla (TSLA) employees that “this is the craziest month of deliveries Tesla will ever have.”
The CEO stated that Tesla is again trying to stop its draining end-of-quarter delivery pushes, but he expects a big one this quarter.
Tesla has been known to…
Tesla delays Cybertruck to late 2022; Elon Musk says it will be a ‘glitch in the Matrix’
September 11, 2021
Elon Musk has confirmed and elaborated on the delayed timeline for the Cybertruck, Tesla’s upcoming electric pickup truck.
It has been delayed to now late 2022.
Tesla Cybertruck delivery timeline
There are a lot of eyes on the Cybertruck delivery timeline. Not only because of the popularity of the electric pickup, but also amid the current race to bring electric pickup trucks to the US in…
This little e-bike hack can make electric bikes 50% faster instantly
September 11, 2021
Electric bicycles are subject to various speed limits around the world, but the 25 km/h (15.5 mph) speed limit in places like the EU and Australia is particularly frustrating to riders who are in search of just a bit more “oomph” in their bikes. But a new device is…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 2021
September 11, 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 aims to release $25,000 electric car in 2023, likely will not have a steering wheel
September 11, 2021
Elon Musk has told Tesla employees that the automaker is aiming to release its previously announced $25,000 electric car in 2023.
The CEO hinted that it might not even be equipped with a steering wheel.
At Tesla Battery Day last year, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be making a $25,000 electric car.
The CEO commented in the announcement:
Tesla will make a compelling $25,000 electric…
Zero Motorcycles launches limited-edition race-inspired ‘Quickstrike’ electric motorcycles
September 11, 2021
Zero Motorcycles has just announced a new Quickstrike series of limited-edition electric motorcycles, with only 100 units being produced worldwide.
The Quickstrike series is a special edition package applied to the Zero SR/F electric motorcycle.
The SR/F is the Santa…
Cupra has unveiled a stunning new electric hot hatchback concept that could give us an idea of the shape of the upcoming $25,000 VW ID.2.
Cupra, a Volkswagen brand, today unveiled the CUPRA UrbanRebel ahead of the IAA auto show in Munich next week.
While the vehicle is…
BMW plans to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicle life cycles by 40% by 2030
September 11, 2021
German automaker BMW has announced an updated timeline to reduce carbon emissions throughout the entire life cycle of its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, including the entire production process. In an announcement ahead of next week’s IAA Mobility conference in Munich, the local automaker announced its new goal of a 40% reduction of 2019 CO2 levels by 2030, up from its previous goal…
