Anker Powerhouse 200 works with solar, now $195 in today’s Green Deals, more

Anker Direct via Amazon offers its Powerhouse 200 Portable Generator for $195.49. Free shipping is available for all. It typically goes for $250 with today’s deal coming in right at the Amazon all-time low price. We loved it in our hands-on review, noting that it’s a powerhouse for camping, charging drones, and other activities. Ships with a 57600mAh...

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VW starts selling ID.3 electric car on July 20

VW will start selling the ID.3 — one of the most anticipated new electric cars of the year — on July 20. more… The post VW starts selling ID.3 electric car on July 20 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla (TSLA) rallies again with insane new valuation

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is still surging on a continued weeklong rally that just pushed its valuation to over $300 billion. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) rallies again with insane new valuation appeared first on Electrek.

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Are the Democrats’ new climate-crisis action plans any good?

Last week, the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders climate unity task force put forward a number of recommendations to combat climate change, as Electrek reported on July 9. That followed a huge climate plan from the House Democrats in June to bring the US to net zero by 2050. But are they good preliminary plans? more… The post Are the Democrats’ new climate-crisis...

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EGEB: Rooftop solar in the US and Europe is down but not out

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Rooftop solar is taking a big hit during the 2020 pandemic, but solar energy companies are adapting. Is the Democrats’ climate-crisis action plan any good? China’s largest wind turbine is now on the grid. more… The post EGEB: Rooftop solar in the US and Europe is down but not out appeared first...

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Superstrata releases world’s first customized 3D-printed unibody carbon e-bike

We’ve seen carbon fiber e-bikes before, as well as custom bikes. And even 3D-printed bikes. But Silicon Valley startup Superstrata is the first to put them all together with the company’s new unibody carbon fiber e-bikes. These are ultra-customized, 3D-printed at the exact size and geometry required for each rider. In addition to the Superstrata Ion...

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Watch Ford Mustang Mach-E do donuts in strange bigfoot sighting-like video

A Ford Mustang Mach-E prototype was spotted doing some crazy donuts in a strange video that might very well be a marketing move. more… The post Watch Ford Mustang Mach-E do donuts in strange bigfoot sighting-like video appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck deployable solar concept is insane but might not be too far out

Tesla Cybertruck is going to be the first Tesla vehicle with solar power. A new concept video of the electric pickup truck with deployable solar may look insane, but it might not too far out. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck deployable solar concept is insane but might not be too far out appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, Elon Musk says range would be too low

Tesla is canceling the cheapest version of Model Y as Elon Musk says the range would have been too low, but the automaker is still planning a lower price version “in a few months.” more… The post Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, Elon Musk says range would be too low appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla updates Model S and Model X Supercharging rate to 250 kW

Tesla has updated the Supercharging rate of the Model S and Model X to 250 kW — matching the capacity of the Model 3 and Model Y. What does it mean? more… The post Tesla updates Model S and Model X Supercharging rate to 250 kW appeared first on Electrek.

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