On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, Seth is on vacation and it’s just me, Fred, so we are going to discuss EV news as usual, but we are also going to make the episode more interactive by taking more questions from you, the audience.
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Rad Power's RadTrike sees $600 discount in New Green Deals, Level 2 EV charger $228, e-mowers, more
August 11, 2023
The weekend is ushering in a fresh batch of price cuts in the green energy world, with a rare discount taking $600 off the . That’s joined by some other unique offers like and a price cut on the . Just don’t forget about our massive list of e-bike discounts now live…
Despite scientists’ urgent pleas to address climate change, some Americans don’t see it as a priority, and others say it’s not real.
Overall, less than half – 46% – of Americans say human activity is the primary reason for climate change. By contrast, 26% say…
California-based EV maker Lucid Motors issued three separate recalls in the same week, affecting 6,360 Lucid Air electric sedans. However, two of the issues can be fixed through OTA updates.
Lucid issues three separate Air EV recalls
The three recalls were issued on July 27, 2023, affecting certain 2022 to 2023 Lucid Air sedans.
The biggest of them impacts 5,523 Lucid Air sedans. According to…
Take a look at Tesla's growing Gigafactory Berlin and its beautiful new V4 Supercharger
August 11, 2023
A new drone flyover gives us a great look Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and a beautiful new V4 Supercharger at the factory.
Tesla achieved its first main goal at Gigafactory Berlin earlier this year – ramping up Model Y production to 5,000 units per week. It’s…
University of Seville scientists have that can lower the temperature by 20C to keep pedestrians cool.
The innovative system has a top unit with solar panels that provide energy to pump water, an underground cistern that stores fresh water at night, a closed circuit that…
Archer Aviation gets FAA nod to begin eVTOL flights, secures $215M from Stellantis and United
August 11, 2023
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation shared an exciting Q2 2023 financial results call complete with three signification updates, including airworthiness certification from the FAA and a fresh round of investments from some big names like Stellantis and United.
Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer that continues to inch closer to getting its…
GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K).
SGMW is a joint venture between General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling Motors in China. The company sells vehicles under the Wuling and Baojun brand…
Elon Musk claims that Tesla may have “figured out some aspects of AGI” as he believes that Tesla vehicles now have “a mind.”
The CEO has said several times that he believes most of Tesla’s value is attached to self-driving, ad he says Tesla could achieve it by the…
Valve now offers certified refurbished Steam Deck devices
August 11, 2023
Valve has started selling certified refurbished versions of the Steam Deck console. The obvious advantage is that they are cheaper than buying new but with the same quality level, minus a few scuffs.
The Steam Deck units go through a stringent testing process, which is the same as that for new units. Each device gets a factory reset, software update, and an extensive examination with over 100…
