Sometimes you want a fast car for going out. Sometimes you want a big car for showing off. But sometimes, just sometimes, you need something totally different for standing out. And I think this 12-seater electric car-shaped thing might be just the ticket. It’s certainly deserving of this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. Now let’s see why. More…
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6 ways to get the best range from your electric car in winter
If you don’t live in the southern hemisphere or close to the Equator, then cold temperatures are headed your way, if they haven’t already arrived. As winter approaches, here are six tips for how to get the best range from your electric car’s battery. More…
Podcast: Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, Tesla Cybertruck, first Megacharger, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including an interview with David who attended “Giga Fest” at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, Tesla updating Cybertruck details and specs, the first Tesla Megacharger station, and more. More…
Volkswagen Group BEV delivery numbers still a year behind Tesla, but gaining fast at 138% YOY
Following the release of its Q3 delivery numbers, Volkswagen Group continues to grow its presence in the BEV market, up 109% compared to Q3 last year. Nine months into 2021, Volkswagen has more than doubled its worldwide deliveries, nipping at the heels of Tesla – the current undisputed EV market leader. Tesla continues to grow as well, and could (maybe) surpass one million deliveries in 2021, but at the rate Volkswagen is moving, it could be following the trend in 2022. More…
Tesla reduces premium connectivity free-period to 30 days for Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has slashed its included premium connectivity period to 30 days for all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. People are now going to have to pay sooner if they want to retain access to some of Tesla’s connectivity features. More…
Tesla opens Model Y orders in the UK, deliveries expected in early 2022
Tesla today opened Model Y orders in the United Kingdom, a right-hand-drive market, with deliveries expected to start in early 2022. More…
Congressman ‘frustrated’ with reduced electric bike tax credit in US, but calls it progress
The original sponsor of a bill introducing a 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases recently commented on the current state of the proposed legislation, calling it frustrating but expressing hope at the progress it indicated. More…
Review: Spoiler alert! Backfire Hammer all-terrain electric skateboard is a beast
I’m admittedly only a couple years into the world of electric skateboards, immersing myself in the technology after seeing people zoom by me on the strand in the South Bay of Los Angeles. One name that continually came up has been Backfire Skateboards, which just recently unveiled its Hammer all-terrain electric board, and I got the opportunity to test it out for you.. More…
EGEB: Sweden’s Vattenfall commits to wind turbine blade landfill ban
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Tesla removes Cybertruck specs and prices from its website
Tesla has updated its Cybertruck webpage to removes Cybertruck specs and prices for each configuration of the electric pickup truck. More…
Tesla officially launches its insurance using ‘real-time driving behavior’, starting in Texas
Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using “real-time driving behavior”. More…
ElectraMeccanica begins customer deliveries of its SOLO EV
EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has officially begun customer deliveries of its flagship SOLO EV. The three-wheeled one-seat electric vehicle has been on our radar for quite some time, and ElectraMeccanica has worked for years to reach this point of scaled production and deliveries. More…
Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Tesla has pushed its “Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible “safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system. More…
Almost the entire US coastline could now host offshore wind farms
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland yesterday unveiled the path forward for future offshore wind leases. The Biden-Harris administration’s goal is to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030. More…
Tesla’s (TSLA) Bitcoin investment is already up by $1 billion
Tesla (TSLA) must be feeling pretty good about its move into cryptocurrency holding, as its stake in Bitcoin is already up by $1 billion. More…
Tesla app update adds widgets, Powerwall features, hints at remote live view from Autopilot cameras
Tesla has released a new mobile app update with a few new small features, but it also shows that the automaker has made some progress toward delivering a remote live view from Autopilot cameras on your car. More…
EGEB: A Colorado steel mill is now the world’s first to run almost entirely on solar
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Jackery 1500 review: A giant solar generator to charge my power tools, e-bike, e-truck, and more!
Jackery’s new Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station debuted earlier this year as a giant, high-capacity, and high-power backup battery that does so much more than just providing emergency power. I’ve been testing one out along with Jackery’s solar panels to see just how useful they are for everyday life tasks. More…
Lisa Jackson says Apple buys carbon offsets, but 80% is real clean energy
Environmental lead Lisa Jackson has acknowledged in a podcast that Apple buys carbon offsets in order to hit its “100% carbon neutral” claim, but says that this is a relatively small proportion of the company’s total usage. More…
Tesla Model 3 is now the best-selling used car and even sometimes sells for higher price than new
The Tesla Model 3 is now considered the best-selling used car in the US and it is so popular that it even sometimes sells for higher prices than new. More…
