This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s delivery record numbers, Model 3 and Model Y prices, TSLA shareholders’ meeting, and more. More…
Tesla wants to share ‘Full Self-Driving’ with other automakers when it has yet to deliver it to people who paid for it
Elon Musk is talking about licensing Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software to other automakers, but the company has yet to deliver the feature to Tesla owners who paid for it. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Versus Lucid Air
Let’s see if there’s a clear winner here. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Gets 350 Miles Of EPA Range
Nowhere near the Lucid Air or even the Tesla Model S. More…
Ford Sending ‘Charge Angels’ To Find Faulty EV Charging Stations
Ford says, there are plenty plugs out there, but many are old, low quality, and unreliable. More…
A Chinese company is building a colossal 16 MW offshore wind turbine
Zhongshan, China-headquartered MingYang Smart Energy is in the process of building the largest offshore wind turbine yet: the MySE 16.0-242 wind turbine. Once it launches, it will dwarf the 14-megawatt (MW) GE Haliade-X. Why do they keep getting bigger. More…
Tesla Insurance expands to Texas next week , ‘aspirationally’ most of the US next year
After a long wait, Tesla Insurance is finally expanding outside of California, starting with Texas next week. More…
How Can A Lamborghini Huracan Evo Lose So Badly In A Drag Race?
Is this why Lamborghini has decided to electrify all its models by 2024? More…
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS tops out with a 350-mile EPA range rating, trailing Tesla and Lucid
The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS ahead of its U.S. launch this fall, and one of those is its official EPA range rating. After our first drive of the EQS in Switzerland over the summer, we guessed that the most efficient models might top 400 miles of range given the car’s WLTP cycle rating… More…
Watch Our Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 First Drive Video
Here’s what we think of the dual-motor non-AMG EQS. More…
Bjorn Nyland Drives Tesla-Swapped 1966 Chevy Impala
Big battery pack replaces a small block V8. More…
We Drive GMC Hummer EV, Tesla Model S Plaid, And Mazda MX-30
Episode 79. More…
Rivian: Electrifying The TransAmerica Trail, Off-Road To The Max
Rivian promised electric adventure vehicles, and it has more than lived up to that promise. More…
Tesla Megafactory aims to produce a stunning 40 GWh of Megapacks per year
Tesla released a new important detail about the Megafactory under construction in California. More…
Tesla Launches CCS1 Charging Adapter In South Korea: Soon In US?
It will allow using publicly available CCS Combo 1 fast chargers by Tesla owners. More…
EVs In 60ish Seconds: This Week’s Top News, October 8
There’s never a dull week when it comes to EVs, and the good news is ramping up in a big way. More…
Geely’s Geometry EX3 EV Launches In China With $9,250 Base Price
This 200-mile range subcompact crossover is one of the most affordable five-seat EVs in China. More…
Tesla’s Goal Is To Sell 20 Million EVs Per Year By 2030
Tesla and Elon Musk have always had lofty goals, but this may be the wildest yet. More…
Candela’s C-8 flying electric boat is already selling better than gas-powered boats
When Stockholm-based boat builder Candela launched its C-8 electric hydrofoil boat last month, the company considered it to be the “Model S moment of leisure boats,” replacing its largely hand-built C-7 with a mass-produceable product that was superior in many ways. More…
Elon Musk Shares More Details About Tesla’s FSD Beta Rollout
Tonight’s the night. Should we be excited or worried? More…
