Finnish startup Polar Night Energy and local Finnish utility Vatajankoski have together built the world’s first commercial sand-based, high-temperature heat storage system that can be powered by solar and wind. Sand-filled energy storage in Finland Polar Night Energy’s heat storage system is a 23-foot-tall steel container filled with 100 tons of sand. (Polar Night Energy… Continue reading This big, sand-filled energy storage silo can be powered by wind and solar
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Tesla spotted gathering massive number of Megapacks outside Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla has been spotted gathering a massive number of Megapacks outside its Gigafactory Nevada. Is it a backlog due to supply chain issues or a new giant battery is in the work? Drones are often flying over Tesla factories to try to document progress. These days, they mostly fly over Gigafactory Texas and Gigafactory Berlin,… Continue reading Tesla spotted gathering massive number of Megapacks outside Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla expands deployment of Starlink satellite internet systems at Supercharger stations
Tesla appears to now expand its deployment of Starlink satellite internet systems at Supercharger stations as the satellite dish appears at ta new station. The Supercharger network currently undeniably offers the best charging experience for electric cars. Other charging networks are closing the gap, but Tesla’s early investment in offering a great complimentary charging experience… Continue reading Tesla expands deployment of Starlink satellite internet systems at Supercharger stations
Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo
Elon Musk suggests that Tesla will make a “highly configurable Robovan” to transport both people and cargo. The comment comes after the CEO announced that Tesla will make a dedicated electric vehicle to work as a “robotaxi.” Tesla hasn’t unveiled a new vehicle in a long time. In a product roadmap update earlier this year,… Continue reading Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo
Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year
Tesla is preparing to open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in the US later this year, according to a memo from the White House. The company already announced plans to open its Supercharger network to all-electric vehicles globally, but the rollout of the initiative has been slow and is currently limited to… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year
Tesla (TSLA) achieves best solar deployment in years, but solar roof is still at a crawl
Tesla has achieved its best solar deployment in the US residential solar market since back in 2017 after acquiring SolarCity, but its solar roof deployment is still at a crawl. While Tesla fans and shareholders often like to say that Tesla is not just an “automaker” but a tech company, or even an AI-company based… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves best solar deployment in years, but solar roof is still at a crawl
Tesla is still the world’s largest electric car producer despite what you are hearing
“Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric car producer” is the take that the media is parroting this week, but it stems from adding plug-in hybrids into the mix while everyone agrees that all-electric vehicles are the future of the industry. For years, Tesla has been investing heavily in large-scale production of electric vehicles… Continue reading Tesla is still the world’s largest electric car producer despite what you are hearing
Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. This week, Fisker has launched what it calls its “Pre-Order” program for the Ocean, its first vehicle since relaunching the… Continue reading Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022
Tesla (TSLA) achieved record production in June – exiting the year’s first half – setting the automaker up for an impressive second half of the 2022. This weekend, Tesla released its Q2 2022 production and delivery results. It confirmed its first quarterly setback in deliveries in more than two years due to its factory shutdown… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022
Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal
Tesla has unveiled a new solar range extender trailer with a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite system at an exposition in Germany, but don’t expect to be able to buy it anything soon. As electric vehicles become more efficient, many are starting to think about the potential of adding solar panels to EVs to extend the… Continue reading Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal