Tesla has started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads ahead of the wider release in the US.
Last weekend, Tesla started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v10 software update to its early access fleet.
Tesla FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level 2 driver assist…
US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping
September 16, 2021
Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first…
Electric bicycle tax credit makes progress in Congress but gets slashed from 30% to 15%
September 16, 2021
A 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases in the US has been slowly working its way through the gauntlet of Congress. The latest update to the proposed legislation shows much anticipated progress but also reduces the potential size of the incentive.
The tax credit…
Volkswagen has finally given us our first look at the sub-£20,000 ($24,000) compact electric car we’ve been eagerly awaiting, in the form of the adorable, stubby, VW ID. Life concept.
[This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek and Fully Charged.]
Unveiled at the Munich motor show, the ID. Life is nowhere near production-ready, but it does give some interesting insights into…
Tesla Model Y impresses in ‘moose test’
September 16, 2021
Tesla Model Y has been put through the “moose test,” and it impressed with its nimbleness for an SUV.
The “moose test” is an evasive maneuver test that consists of determining how well a certain vehicle can evade a suddenly appearing obstacle that could take an…
Volocopter shares plan to bring eVTOL urban air mobility to US starting with Los Angeles
September 16, 2021
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter has recently announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to explore the potential of implementing UAM solutions in the Los Angeles area. This partnership marks Volocopter’s first step in bringing its eVTOL…
Battlefield 2042 gets delayed to November 19
September 16, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
One of the biggest games of the fall is getting a delay. Publisher Electronic Arts and developer DICE announced today that they are pushing back the release of Battlefield 2042. The near-future military shooter will now debut November 19. It was going to launch in October.
“We’ve made the decision to shift the…
EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
September 16, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The governor of Illinois has signed a bill that makes the state a US clean energy leader.
Here’s the Democrats’ plan for clean electricity in the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Bluetooth on Switch, WarioWare is fun, and so is Cruis’n Blast | Last of the Nintendogs
September 16, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
On this episode of Last of the Nintendogs, GamesBeat editor Mike Minotti is upset about how irresponsible Jeff Grubb is. And if Mikey ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. But somehow, Mike…
iPhone 13 tidbits: Redesigned packaging, RAM amounts, more
September 16, 2021
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro were officially unveiled yesterday, packing the new A15 chip inside, camera upgrades, and more. Head below as we round up some of the latest tidbits, including details on packaging changes, battery percentage, and RAM amounts…
Packaging changes
One interesting change with the iPhone 13 lineup this year is that Apple has redesigned the packaging. Apple marketing VP…
