In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, we’ve got stories about a solar battle in Utah, a large energy storage facility in Sonoma County, public lands renewable energy rules, India’s $2 billion renewable energy equity fund, how many Gigafactories we’ll need for the clean energy transition, Chevy Bolt, hybrid Ferraris, the first commercial jet biofuel flight, and more.
In keeping with its apparent push to streamline production processes, in anticipation of the beginning of Model 3 production in mid-2017, Tesla has gone ahead and bundled the interior options for the Model X.
So Trump’s fans are kinda old; Tesla’s are kinda young. And Trump and Tesla differ just a bit on climate change and likely won’t see eye to eye on environmental policy, tax subsidies or how to manage thinning hair. But unless Trump wants a youth revolt, he’ll have to go easy on Tesla.
Since its launch back in 2012, the Tesla Model S has been upgraded and changed quite a lot by the pioneering electric vehicle company. In addition to the somewhat recent change of the front-end appearance, the company has changed the appearance of the rear and sides to some degree.
Last month, Tesla launched its Powerwall 2.0 residential battery storage system, a little less than a year after Powerwall 1.0.
While cost (down) and capacity (up) have been the focus of much of the hype around Tesla’s newly launched Powerwall 2, the US company’s addition of an inverter to its second-generation battery units could also have major market implications.
The arrival of Tesla Powerwall #1 on the Australian market was a Really Big Deal.
One of the key differences between Clinton and Trump was their stances on climate change. Clinton had a strong plan to continue the USA’s leadership position, and Trump disputes its existence. However, a Trump presidency isn’t a disaster for climate action globally or in the US. In fact, he might actually reduce US emissions, however unintentionally.
At a recent party that Tesla put on for its employees, the company saw fit to put a silver Model 3 on display, giving us yet another closeup look at what the forthcoming sedan will bring to the market late next year.
In another bit of news concerning the ongoing Tesla versus the auto dealerships battle, the electric vehicle pioneer reportedly went to the Utah Supreme Court in an attempt to be granted approval to sell its vehicles directly to consumers in the state, rather than being forced to go through a third-party auto dealer.
