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The CCS charging converter of Tesla is now available on the company’s official South Korean website, which is also the only official Tesla website to be selling the particular converter. ...  more

The latest wave of carbon reduction initiatives sees legislators targeting small engines, which potentially cause more pollution than do passenger vehicles. Handheld horticultural tools have thus become newly targeted. ...  more

Audi Taiwan hosted the announcement for its flagship e-tron GT today. The vehicle had generated a lot of buzz before, and apart from known specifications, Audi had also further revealed several technical details, including the vehicle’s gearbox, all-wheel steering, and air suspension. ...  more

Mideast news outlets including Asharq Al-Awsat and Gulf Business reported on October 27 that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) have formed a clean energy partnership. ...  more

Is it possible for each household to acquire a small nuclear power plant that would eliminate shortages of electricity? Startup Radiant established by former employees of SpaceX is attempting to develop a “portable nuclear reactor”, with a prototype made at the same time, which acquired an Angel Fund of US$1.2 million that will be used on technical development and equipment testing. ...  more

The announcement regarding a purchase of 10K units Tesla vehicles made by car rental company Hertz last week has led to a surge of stock prices for both companies. However, Musk tweeted on the 2nd of November to clarify that Tesla has not yet signed any contracts with Hertz. ...  more

Battery developer ElevenEs announced on October 21 that it will build a battery manufacturing plant in Serbia with the financial backing from renewable energy investor EIT InnoEnergy. ...  more

Major Chinese PV product manufacturer LONGi announced in late October that its commercial M6 HJT cells have attained a new world record in conversion efficiency at 25.82%. The achievement was confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin, Germany (ISFH). ...  more

Local Chinese news outlets have reported that Albemarle has entered into an agreement with the management authority of the Pengshan Economic Development Zone to set up a production base for materials used in the manufacturing of lithium batteries. Based in the US, Albemarle is a major supplier for various types of lithium materials and chemicals. The Pengshan Economic Development Zone is a part of the city of Meishan in China’s Sichuan Province. The agreement was reportedly sealed on October 20, and Albemarle released a press release on October 22 to announce the event. ...  more

On October 30, the largest solar stadium was inaugurated at Taoyuan Senior High School, Taiwan. With a capacity of 2MW, the stadium can produce electricity for more than 590 families for a year. The PV system construction and subsequent maintenance—funded by Zhao Yang Energy, a subsidiary of URE-affiliated Hemvan—total a cost of NT$120 million ($4.3 million). ...  more