If you’re reading this article, you know Tesla. You may even be reading this from inside your Model 3 as it’s docked at a Supercharger. As we desperately scramble away from the ceaseless test of will that was 2020, we look toward to the new year with newfound hope and optimism. 2021 is a big year for everyone and everything, including electric vehicles. To help keep you in the know for the…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Scientists have managed to convert raw coal powder into nano-graphite, used in lithium-ion batteries. If the US fully builds out its electricity grid nationwide, then it could slash green energy costs. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…

Tesla is losing one of its top manufacturing engineers to Redwood Materials, a new startup founded by Tesla co-founder and long-time CTO JB Straubel. Tesla’s Head of Model S/X Production Line Andy Hamilton, a 10-year veteran at Tesla and longtime manufacturing engineer, announced that he left the automaker: “After 10 amazing years working at Tesla, I am now moving on to my next adventure. I…