
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. More…
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Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift

Tesla is reportedly going to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin in order to upgrade the factory and add a shift to achieve higher production capacity. More…
Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage

Tesla is bringing its Green Light Chime feature, which previously was only for people with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to most of its cars, helping cut down on road rage at traffic lights. More…
Amazon to use walking, electric cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries

E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its large delivery vans: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking. More…
Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them

Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. More…
New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation

When we think of the term “electric vehicles”, we generally conjure up mental images of Teslas or other headline-grabbing electric cars. But a new German study from Deloitte shows that it’s actually electric bicycles that are leading the shift towards electric transportation.. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – first down quarter in a long time

Tesla announces its second quarter (Q2) 2022 production and delivery results today and confirmed just over 250,000 deliveries – its first down quarter in a long time. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – its first down quarter in a long time

Tesla announces its second quarter (Q2) 2022 production and delivery results today and confirmed just over 250,000 deliveries – its first down quarter in a long time. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 2, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $4,000 Electric Cargo Truck from China

Light electric vehicles are great for utility work, where companies big and small are exploring replacing their conventional box trucks with smaller electric cargo vehicles. But what if you’re not some big or small company? What if you’re merely a dude who wants his own fun little electric cargo truck?. More…
Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids

Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. More…
Rhode Island sets fastest timeline of any US state to reach 100% renewable electricity [update]

Rhode Island has passed a law requiring all of the state’s electricity to be offset by renewable energy by 2033 – the fastest timeline of any state in the US. More…
Opinion: EVs will be supply constrained until ICE cars die out

Question: When does an internal-combustion-engined car become valueless?. More…
Podcast: Cadillac Lyriq test drive, Tesla Plaid speed record, Giga Texas ramp, more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss our Cadillac Lyriq test drive, a Tesla Model S Plaid achieving a new top speed record, Giga Texas ramping up, and more. More…
The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles connects to its first resort

The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles traveling in tunnels, the first commercial application of its transportation system, has now connected to its first resort on the strip. This marks the beginning of the city-wide loop. More…
Texas-based Volcon launches 80 MPH ‘Stag’ electric UTV with 100+ miles of range

The Round Rock, Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon may be a relative newcomer to the industry, but the American manufacturer has already made a splash with its popular Grunt off-road electric motorcycle. Now the company is following up with twice the wheels and well over twice the power in the new all-electric Volcon Stag UTV. More…
Ducati unveils specs on its racing electric motorcycle, CEO calls it ‘historic moment’

Ducati appears to have made quick progress on its electric motorcycle development, especially considering that the program was first unveiled last October. More…
Tesla offers free Supercharging to encourage off-peak charging during travels for holidays

Tesla is offering free Supercharging during off-peak hours at select locations during the 4th of July weekend to help with traffic during busy travel days. More…
Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building

Tesla has filed with the city of Austin to expand Gigafactory Texas with a giant new 500,000 sqft building at the site. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 30, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…

