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…
Whether you’re a new or veteran Tesla owner, you’re hopefully aware of how and where to charge your Tesla, especially on its ever-growing Supercharger network. Especially if you’ve had your Tesla for a few years, you have – or still do – qualify for free…
Two-wheelers replacing four: Is the IAA’s new focus on mobility a glimpse of the future for global cities?
July 22, 2021
The Frankfurt Auto Show, better known in many circles by its German initials IAA, was the biggest automotive show in the world. But if the last 18 months have taught us anything, it’s that the world is changing – and quickly. Transportation has been one of the most…
Tesla (TSLA) sells back Maxwell Technology’s ultracapacitor business to former executives
July 22, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has sold back Maxwell Technology’s ultracapacitor business and brand after acquiring it just over two years ago.
Back in 2019, Tesla announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technology, a San Diego-based ultracapacitor and battery company, for over $200 million.
While the company was mostly known for its ultracapacitor business, it had just developed a dry electrode technology for…
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Activision Blizzard has been sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing for sex discrimination in the workplace.
The company that makes games including World of Warcraft…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
When it comes to filing taxes, some people prefer to handle it all by themselves. Other people prefer to let the experts take care of everything. For the people somewhere in the middle, Intuit has…
Instagram has today announced the ability to automatically translate text in story posts. The app has been able to translate text in posts and captions since 2016, and it’s now added this feature to Stories.
As reported by the Verge, “When the service detects a foreign language in a post, it will display a ‘See Translation’ option on the top left to the screen, which users can tap to see…
