Tesla brought a new Model S Plaid to the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany, attempting to break a few records.
It had a setback today, however, as the vehicle reportedly crashed.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine Offshore Wind, is now installed.
The IMF is undermining global climate goals by advising countries to invest in fossil fuels.
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Candela has just revealed its latest hydrofoil electric boat, the Candela C-8. With the high-tech, ultra-premium electric boat designed for mass production, the company is calling this “an iPhone moment for the boat industry.”
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Tesla is releasing today version 4 of its mobile app and it has a significant user interface refresh as well as a ton of new features.
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Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about 4 weeks.
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Porsche is launching the new 2022 Taycan electric car, and it includes several improvements, including faster charging, Android Auto, and most importantly – a new pretty pink paint color.
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Danish shipping giant Maersk has ordered eight new vessels that can run both on traditional bunker fuel and carbon-neutral methanol. The ships will be able to sail between China and Europe and across the Pacific.
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Some power companies admitted that they are taking Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, seriously.
They appear to be nervous about Tesla’s Autobidder software.
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