Tesla is launching a new solar roof tile with greater efficiency and higher power capacity. It comes as Tesla is trying to make its solar products mainstream. More…
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Foreign ambassadors protest Biden’s US- and union-built EV rebate requirements
US President Joe Biden has spent weeks battling opposition to his sweeping Build Back Better spending bill from Just Say No Republicans, and even some self-promoting sellouts in his own party. Now he’s also getting blowback to proposed rebates on US- and union-built EVs from foreign ambassadors and several domestic automakers. More…
Tesla launches pilot program for non-Tesla EVs to use its Supercharger network
Tesla is launching a pilot program for non-Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network for the first time. More…
First Tesla Superchargers for other automakers begin service, higher fees and membership offered
Tesla is launching a pilot program for non-Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network for the first time. More…
Tesla launches new ‘financial leasing’ product to buy cars with 0% down payment
Tesla has launched a new financial product called “financial leasing” that enables customers to buy its cars with no down payment. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 30, 2021
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 EV of the Week: $700 electric sea scooter bodyboard
There is no shortage of fun-looking electric vehicles on Alibaba, the mystical and sometimes downright oddball Chinese shopping site. And while I normally find something decidedly more land-loving for my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, this week we’re going to get a bit wet.. More…
Up Close with the versatile TurboAnt Thunder T1 e-bike [Video]
TurboAnt, makers of both electric bikes and electric scooters, aims to answer 3 rides in one with the Thunder T1 electric bike. Being a jack of all trades, the Thunder T1 can tackle the trails, blast to work, and even has a touch of comfort for a Sunday cruise. More…
China claims title of having world’s largest EV charging network
A report out of China, citing recent data from the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, hands the crown to the country as having the world’s largest EV charging network. With over 2.2 million charging stations throughout the country, China’s EV infrastructure continues to expand at an impressive rate, while other countries, including the US, have some serious catching up to do. More…
Here’s what Biden’s Build Back Better bill still includes for clean energy
The Biden administration yesterday released a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Framework. Despite the cuts that were made to the original $3.5 trillion proposal, it still includes significant investments in clean energy policy. Here’s what’s still in there. More…
Podcast: Hertz orders a ton of Tesla cars, TSLA is worth a trillion, Toyota unveils its first BEV, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Hertz’s order of up to 200,000 Tesla cars, TSLA being worth a trillion, Toyota’s unveiling of its first BEV, and more. More…
First look at Tesla’s Sentry Mode live view that lets you scare people away with voice modifier
Tesla owners are starting to try the new Sentry Mode live view and revealed that it also lets you broadcast audio to your car with a voice modifier. More…
Autoflight completes first flight of autonomous V1500M eVTOL aircraft
Relatively young eVTOL developer Autoflight announced it has successfully completed the first flight of its V1500M four-passenger aircraft. This electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vessel is equipped with autonomous technology and can currently travel 250 km (155 miles) on a single charge. Autoflight will seek certification for this eVTOL in China, alongside its other electrified aerial vehicles, as the country continues to push the commercialization of urban air mobility (UAM).. More…
Tesla recalls about 2,700 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over a suspension issue
Tesla confirmed to the NHTSA that it is recalling 2,791 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles over a suspension issue. More…
US to expand offshore wind in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration’s Department of the Interior yesterday announced new actions to build offshore wind farms in the Atlantic, off the coasts of Massachusetts and the Carolinas, and in the Gulf of Mexico. More…
Toyota fixes Tesla’s ‘yoke’ steering wheel in its first electric SUV with steer-by-wire system
Toyota has unveiled a steering wheel similar to Tesla’s “yoke” steering wheel in its first electric SUV, but the automaker has introduced an important feature that fixes the main problem of the Tesla yoke. More…
Oil giant TotalEnergies extends EV chargers in its French gas stations
The French oil mastodon TotalEnergies is making amends – and doubtless seeking to make a buck from renewables as well – by installing fast-charging stands for EV cars at its gas stations along France’s highway system. More…
Harley-Davidson unveils nostalgic BMX-themed electric bicycle as latest limited-edition e-bike
Harley-Davidson has just pulled the sheet off its most recent custom electric bicycle, the Serial 1 MOSH/BMX. It’s the latest addition to Serial 1’s 1-OFF limited edition series. More…
How to get the most range out of your Tesla
While electric vehicles like Tesla have continued to grow in sales exponentially in recent years, they remain a relatively new concept for many consumers. A majority of consumers purchasing EVs have never previously owned one, and may not as informed on the charging and battery maintenance practices associated with EV ownership. Your battery pack’s health is vital to the longevity of the EV. Here some tips to help you get the most range out of your Tesla. More…
Toyota unveils its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features
Toyota has unveiled what could be considered as its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features. More…
