Tesla has updated its smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. More…
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated their smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 17, 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…
Elon Musk and Tesla argue that SEC is ‘harassing’ them in strongly-worded letter
Alex Spiro, Elon Musk’s lawyer, sent a letter to the SEC on behalf of Musk and Tesla arguing that the agency is “harassing” them and failed to transfer money to Tesla shareholders. More…
Why Australia’s largest coal-fired plant will close seven years early
Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant will close seven years earlier than originally planned. That’s because its operator, Origin Energy, says it’s unable to compete with renewables. More…
Tesla Giga Texas: Over 100 Model Y Appear Ready For Transport
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Dozens of new Tesla Model Ys spotted being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas
Dozens of new Tesla Model Y vehicles have been spotted apparently being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas. It looks like the deliveries of Tesla’s first structural battery pack vehicles are imminent. More…
Nissan and Infiniti announce US-built EVs due in 2025
Nissan is planning to build two fully electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi plant, starting in 2025, the company revealed Thursday. One will be a Nissan-brand vehicle, the other the first U.S.-market electric vehicle for Infiniti. The two models were shown briefly in concept form, obscured, but enough to see that the Nissan concept might be… More…
US Geological Survey Reveals Significant Battery Mineral Imports
The good news is that once recycling comes into play, things should improve. More…
Some Early Tesla Model X Orders Now Delayed To July 2022
Certain customers have placed orders as early as December 2020 and have seen their estimated delivery dates delayed four times already. More…
Will There Be An Even Hotter Mercedes-AMG EQE 63 Or EQE 73?
We’re pretty sure an EQE 63 is on the way, but what about an even more extreme Tesla Plaid-rivalling 73 model? More…
Redwood Materials begins collecting and recycling EV batteries from Volvo and Ford in California
Redwood Materials, a startup launched by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, announced that it is beginning to collect and recycle EV battery packs from Volvo and Ford in California. More…
Top 5 EV Buzzwords & Misconceptions
EV education is key to adoption. More…
Report: Upcoming BYD Seal Might Be A Tesla Model 3 Competitor
It will be powered by the BYD Blade Battery. More…
Ford Patent Suggests “Pet Mode” May Be A Future Feature
It appears Ford filed a patent for “Pet Mode” ahead of the launch of Tesla’s Dog Mode. More…
Watch CNBC Try Tesla Full Self-Driving In Three Different Locations
The news outlet wanted to see how Tesla FSD does in three different environments from different parts of the country. More…
Tesla Is Being Investigated In Korea For “Exaggerated” Range Claims
The Korea Fair Trade Commission could impose sanctions and fines against the automaker. More…
Learn how electric cars actually affect the environment in this free 15-minute webinar
To what extent are electric vehicles better than gas cars for the environment? Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as they discuss the best ways to measure greenhouse gas emissions. More…
Tesla launches new automatic electric trunk for Model 3, upgrade available at official service centers
Tesla has launched a new automatic electric trunk for Model 3 as an aftermarket offered directly at service centers. The product is currently only available in China, but like most things Tesla these days, it starts in China and then it is expected to expand to other markets. More…
ARPA-E grants millions in funding to clean energy and mobility projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $175 million for 68 R&D projects. The projects, selected by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), include a wide range of clean energy solutions, with this report focussing on electric transportation. Overall, the selectees span 22 states and include renown universities, national laboratories, and private companies, so ARPA-E. […] More…
