Wireless Tesla, BYD and Lucid step up, and a wicked-fast Dodge EV

  • September 10, 2024
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On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Lucid step up their self-driving games, and Dodge reveals an AWD electric Hornet with 1,070 hp that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds! We also talk about Tesla’s new wireless charging patents and what they might […]

Tesla partners directly with smart breaker manufactuers to improve Powerwall integration

  • September 9, 2024
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Tesla and Eaton, a giant multinational manufacturer focused on intelligent power management, are partnering to improve Powerwall integration with the latter’s smart breakers. At the RE+ 24, a clean energy conference, the two companies announced the collaboration that should result in Eaton’s smart breakers working with Tesla Powerwall next year: Intelligent power management company Eaton […]

Texas just became No 1 in the US for most utility-scale solar

  • September 9, 2024
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Photo: Primergy Solar For the first time, Texas has bumped California out of the No 1 spot for the most utility-scale solar capacity. US solar’s rapid rise in just 2 years Adding 1,656 MW in Q2 2024, Texas now boasts of 21,932 MW of online solar power, according to the American Clean Power Association’s “Clean Power […]

Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans get the green light in Japan

  • September 9, 2024
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Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans officially gained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI). The certification gives Toyota the green light to develop and build next-gen EV batteries as part of Japan’s plans to boost domestic supply. Toyota announced that the METI certification was granted to build EV batteries at several subsidiaries. The […]

Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming CLA EV coupe spotted racing around the Nurburgring [Video]

  • September 9, 2024
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Mercedes-AMG electric supercar testing in Sweden (Source: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-AMG is preparing to launch an EV sports car based on the upcoming electric CLA. Ahead of its official debut, the AMG-tuned EV was spotted ripping around the Nurburgring during testing. Check out the video below. Mercedes-AMG CLA EV coupe spotted testing The electric Mercedes CLA-Class, the […]

Polydrops introduces electric travel trailer with solar panels from Aptera, priced under $40K

  • September 9, 2024
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A new recreational mobility startup, Polydrops, has recently unveiled its latest model—a solar-electric travel trailer called the P21. This sustainable second home on wheels was designed with comfort and efficiency in mind and features solar technology from Aptera as well as a bunch of other cool features—all for a starting price below $40,000. Polydrops Inc. […]