Month: February 2021

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 28, 2021 Elon Musk’s companies have a pretty strong tendency to attract their own fair share of critics, including those in notable positions in their respective industries. This was the case with Tesla and its electric vehicles, and the same was true with SpaceX and its reusable orbital-class rockets.
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This orange-wrapped Tesla Model Y is one that you can’t ignore. Naveen Sharma (@djnaveensharma) is a wedding DJ from Michigan and owner of this stunning orange Model Y. When he posted a photo in a Tesla Model Y Facebook group, it quickly caught the attention (and plenty of commentary) from onlookers. So I decided to ask Naveen for some more photos (and
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They’re both green-car leaders–in the public eye and in EPA energy-efficiency ratings. But the new 2016 Toyota Prius and 2016 Chevrolet Volt take very different approaches to delivering that efficiency. Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka Watch More Videos on GreenCarReports.com: http://www.greencarreports.com/videos Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCarReports Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenCarReports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greencarreports/
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Let’s recap Tesla’s Battery Day and talk about the 3 biggest news that Elon Musk has revealed including the $25,000 Tesla model, the Tesla Model S Plaid specs and of course the amazing battery tech, plus a quick report from the actual event by Eli Burton! WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/k1cfOPgtzr8 OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ KANDI AMERICA –
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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
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As international travel restrictions continue, millions of Brits are jumping in their cars for UK-based staycations this summer – spending a collective £462million on fuel. With the nation preparing for Bank Holiday weekend getaways, research from EDF revealed 77% of holiday-makers will make their staycation journey in a petrol / diesel car – travelling an
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Charged has been reporting on electric trucks for a decade, but the electrification of real-world fleets has been frustratingly slow, and several would-be e-truck builders have gone bust waiting for fleet operators to conduct years-long pilots. Now we’re finally starting to see some large orders. Will 2021 be the year of the electric truck? A
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American EV automaker Rivian released test footage of its R1T pickup in temperatures below freezing on the figid Minnesota – Ontario border. Rivian explains that its engineers bundled up and headed north to test and refine R1T vehicle dynamics and battery performance. Unfortunately for them, the tests were in a place where temperatures regularly drop
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February 25, 2021 Sameer Kwatra Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. India’s 2021annual budget prioritizes clean air and clean transportation. As the world’s third largest oil importer, and the fifth largest automobile market, India is signaling a shift to electric mobility. However, to grow the nascent EV market, financing is critical. An estimated $266 billion is needed in cumulative capital by 2030 to transition
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a report by Roskill that analyzes the EU’s nickel requirements for EV batteries within the context of the global market over a twenty-year forecast horizon to 2040. Against this demand backdrop, Roskill critically assessed the EU’s internal supply capabilities and identified the risk of future shortages.
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Redwood Materials, the battery recycling venture founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has signed an agreement to recycle scrap and defective battery cells for Envision AESC, which manufactures batteries for the Nissan LEAF in Smyrna, Tennessee. Recycling batteries is not only environmentally sound, but it may soon become an economic necessity, as demand for
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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the current situation at Tesla Fremont factory, Hyundai Ioniq 5, WD ID.4, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all
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Volvo Cars is rolling out its first ever over-the-air (OTA) software update on the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car. Starting soon, XC40 Recharge drivers in Europe will receive a range of updates, including new features and improvements to the car’s infotainment and propulsion systems. The introduction of OTA updates means that customers
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After wrestling over who got to drive their Model S each day, Paige and her husband decided to welcome a second Tesla into the family—Model X. As a mom and video producer in Southern California, Paige needed a vehicle that could adapt to her ever-changing routine. Whether she’s using her SUV as a mobile office
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Sandy Munro talks about Tesla’s current Fremont, California factory’s build quality and how Texas and Berlin factories will be different and why. If you want to get one of the limited edition of Model Y teardown battery cells signed by Sandy you can do so here: https://munrolive.com/support-%2F-store/ols/products/single-tesla-model-y-battery-cell-ships-to-usa-only Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/eforelectric !!! OUR
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