Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round. ConnectDER makes meter collars (pictured above) that are installed between the home’s meter and the meter socket to create a single access point for distributed energy resources (DER) installation. Expensive electrical […]
Tesla Powerwall 3 is about to launch, and we can now confirm that it will be offered with up to 11.5 kW of power output, according to Tesla documents obtained by Electrek. Last month, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a […]
A warning issued by the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Tuesday provided guidance about an issue that has been front of mind for American parents for years: the negative effects of social media on the mental health of young people. These types of public health advisories are infrequent, but sometimes become turning […]
Back by popular demand, Citroen revealed a new version of the My Ami Buggy, an ultra-compact electric city car. The special edition EV will go on sale in ten countries for just over $13K (£10,495). Meet the Citroen My Ami Buggy electric car The My Ami Buggy is based on Citroen’s 2.41-meter-long Ami electric car, […]
The nation’s top health official issued an extraordinary public warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand the possible “harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” In a 19-page advisory, the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, noted that the […]
Flames from a flaring pit near a well in the Bakken Oil Field. The primary component of natural gas is methane, which is odorless when it comes directly out of the gas well. In addition to methane, natural gas typically contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, and pentanes. Orjan F. Ellingvag | Corbis […]
Vermont’s first all-electric, solar-powered, storm resilient neighborhood of 155 homes with microgrid backup power has broken ground. All-electric neighborhood in Vermont The development is called Hillside East, and it’s in South Burlington, Vermont. The neighborhood and its homes are designed with climate and storm resiliency in mind, and the homes won’t use any fossil fuels. […]
Have you been waiting for a solid e-bike deal to pick one up for riding around this spring and summer? Warm weather is the perfect time to enjoy a good bike ride, and Schwinn’s Kettle Valley electric model is perfect for enjoying the sunshine. It has a 250W motor which is powered by the 375W […]
Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market. When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla wouldn’t export vehicles from China. That changed after […]
AM radio lives on! Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed the automaker would include AM broadcast capability for all Ford EVs on Tuesday. Ford restores AM radio for EV owners After several automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, and others, began passing on AM radio, it sparked a heated debate. Although you may not use […]
