Chinese automotive design and manufacturing company SAIC Motor says it will launch 40 to 60 Robotaxis capable of Level 4 self-driving throughout Shanghai and Suzhou before the end of 2021. The bold statement was made by Zu Sijie, vice president and chief engineer of the company, during this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference. SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready program will install 38,000 chargers over the next five years. US clean energy standard benefits would far outweigh the costs, finds a groundbreaking new report. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…

Santa Cruz-based Blix has just announced several new updates across its range of electric bicycles designed for a variety of riders and applications. The updates are designed to help the bikes offer better performance with improved power and range specs, as well as several comfort improvements. The news tops off a year of 300% growth for the company at a time when the e-bike industry as a whole…

Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced an all-electric tugboat to serve the Port of San Diego. The eWolf will be first zero-emission tugboat in the US when it sets sail in 2023, hauling with it more than 6MWh of battery power. All without using a single drop of fuel. Overall, Crowley is a multi-faceted logistics, government, marine, and energy solutions company based in Jacksonville, Florida. The…