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BlueOcean, a software-as-a-service platform that taps AI to deliver brand strategy insights, today announced that it closed a $15 million series A round led by Insight Partners. The company says that the funds will be used to grow its team, deepen existing investments in AI, and build on BlueOcean’s existing…
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
July 22, 2021
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NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
The six-wheeler’s science campaign has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone.
NASA is making final preparations for its…
Elon Musk: Tesla to likely resume Bitcoin payment after due diligence on energy mix improvements
July 22, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is “most likely” going to resume taking Bitcoin payment after some due diligence on the improvements in the energy mix used to mine the cryptocurrency.
Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world at…
REI, the nation’s premier outdoor equipment retailer, enters the e-bike space with its CTY e2.2. For reasons unclear, REI decided to enter the electric bike space with a city bike rather than something made for off-road. If their goal was to nail down a commuter bike and test out their mettle, I believe they’ve succeeded.
The CTY e2.2 is a commuter, no surprises there.
As far as first…
XL Fleet has announced a partnership and investment in eNow, a solar and battery power system provider, to power electrified refrigerated commercial trailers. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 2021
July 22, 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…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
68% of Americans support a spend of $20-$25 billion to adopt electric school buses. Let’s adopt more.
New York State announces $52 million for community solar projects for underserved communities.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Rivian has announced a new partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to deploy charging stations at all state parks.
It’s the electric automaker’s latest move toward deploying charging stations in a place where its electric buyers…
Japan aims to increase its clean energy use to nearly 40% by 2030, according to a new Basic Energy Plan draft released by the Japanese government today. The country also plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels.
The Japanese government updates its energy plan every couple…
Tesla now provides full ‘Tesla Energy ecosystem’ to third-party installers to accelerate expansion
July 22, 2021
Tesla has now added solar panels to its offering to third-party solar installers in what is now described as the full “Tesla energy ecosystem.”
Inspired by Tesla’s partnership with third-party roofing companies for solar tile installations, the move aims to accelerate Tesla Energy’s expansion.
Tesla has partnered with third-party installers for years for products like Powerwall and Wall…
