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Tesla Model 3 emits 65% less lifetime emissions than Mercedes-Benz C-Class, study shows
September 14, 2020
A new study looked into the lifetime emissions of electric vehicles versus gas-powered counterparts and concluded that Tesla Model 3 emits about 65% less lifetime emissions than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
For years, automakers and the fossil fuel industry have pushed the…
ŠKODA has unveiled the ENYAQ iV, an interesting new electric SUV based on VW’s MEB platform for mass production of electric vehicles.
All of Volkswagen brands are benefiting from the development of the MEB platform, a modular electric platform that can support a variety…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 2020
September 14, 2020
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Canadians might be able to travel at 1,000 km/hr on a hyperloop
September 14, 2020
Hyperloop developer TransPod has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a 1,000 km/h system in Alberta, Canada. The MoU with Alberta’s government is intended to attract private investment in order to build the multibillion-dollar project.
TransPod
TransPod is a…
Shimano unveils new higher torque electric bike motor with less ‘lurch’
September 14, 2020
It’s lighter, it’s stronger, it’s better… It’s the new Shimano EP8 mid-drive motor system for electric mountain bikes.
The bicycle component giant has just released its latest electric bicycle drive unit with a number of performance upgrades.
Shimano releases new…
Southern California-based Monday Motorbikes has just launched the company’s latest electric moped known as the Anza.
Anza electric moped unveiled
The new electric moped is named after Anza Street in San Francisco, California, where Monday Motorbikes began testing their first models in 2015.
The Anza electric moped is actually available in two formats, a 500W version and a 750W version.
The 500W…
The “Big Tesla Battery” system in Australia is officially not the “world’s biggest battery” anymore, but the company might retake that crown soon with a new giant project.
The 100 MW/129 MWh Tesla Powerpack project in South Australia became “the world’s…
Lucid Air beats Tesla Model S with insane 9.9-second quarter-mile
September 14, 2020
Lucid Motors has released a new video of its Air electric sedan beating the Tesla Model S on a quarter-mile run with an insanely impressive 9.9-second time.
Lucid Motors is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Air electric sedan next week.
The electric car has been in…
EGEB: Solar-window tech makes a leap forward with better clarity
September 14, 2020
Scientists have figured out how solar windows can be more transparent and still provide energy.
Only 1 in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies are prioritizing green energy over fossil fuels.
England will double its plastic bag charge from 5p to 10p per bag from April 2021.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without…
