article thumbnail

Tesla rolls out Cybertruck delivery event invites through referral program

Teslarati

If Tesla’s updates to its referral program are any indication, it would appear that the Tesla Cybertruck’s official delivery event is coming soon. As could be seen in Tesla’s description for the referral award, using 30,000 referral credits would provide users with an invite to the Cybertruck’s upcoming delivery event in Austin, Texas.

Tesla 98
article thumbnail

Tesla shows off cool solar range extender trailer with Starlink dish

Teslarati

Tesla appears to have scoffed at the idea, as the team featured a solar-powered range extender trailer as part of its exhibit at the 2022 IdeenExpo in Hanover, Germany. They brought a solar range extender trailer with Starlink. Tesla Germany’s solar range extender trailer showcased at the 2022 IdeenExpo in Hanover, Germany.

Solar 145
article thumbnail

Tesla China to launch Powerwall batteries and residential solar for domestic market

Teslarati

Announcements posted online in China indicate that the Tesla Powerwall is formally coming to the country in two days, with the company holding a solar, storage, and charging event on June 23, 2021. Stay tuned for our updates on Tesla China’s Powerwall and solar event tomorrow.

Solar 134
article thumbnail

Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. CES, the Consumer Electronic Show, has become a key event to announce automotive news, especially with a technology focus. Solar power on tap. Lightyear is a Dutch startup EV company that designs and manufacturers solar-powered cars. Automotive Gamechangers from Las Vegas.

article thumbnail

The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on India’s first fully vertically integrated solar plant. The factory, which is in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has an annual nameplate capacity of 3.3 That’s good for the United States and it’s good for India.

India 52
article thumbnail

Tesla Cybertruck’s Solar Panel Tonneau Cover comes to life in new patent

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck’s many features are now appearing as patents that the automaker has submitted to the United States Patent Office, and one of the most notable is the tonneau, or truck bed cover. Will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more. Would love this to be self-powered.

Solar 145
article thumbnail

NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

Green Car Congress

Extreme weather-related events and performance issues associated with some inverter-based resources, such as solar, wind and new battery or hybrid generation, may also have a potential negative impact on reliability. Regional coordination and resource adequacy planning among entities in these at-risk regions is strongly encouraged.

Parts 293