Tesla is stepping up its in-car driver monitoring as it starts to count yawns, blinks, and more to keep track of how drowsy the driver is.
Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not putting a lot of emphasis on driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages.
For years, Tesla only was able to detect torque on the steering wheel…
There’s been a lot of fuss about the supposed “$14,000 GM electric mini-truck” recently, but you probably shouldn’t get too worked up about it.
That’s not to say that electric mini-trucks aren’t an exciting new field. I’m a proud owner of one and I love the…
Bluetti Mother's Day Sale: The Power to Pamper
May 14, 2023
Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 2023
May 14, 2023
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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Electric surfboards aren’t anything new. I’ve enjoyed covering modern electric surfboards for at least half a decade on Electrek and they’ve been around in more primitive forms since the early 2000s. But one common thread that has run through nearly all e-boards so far…
Terafab is an automated digital system featuring robots that build utility-scale solar farms, and its creators claim it’s able to double installation productivity yet reduce cost.
Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy‘s Terafab system features solar panel…
After ramping production over the past year or so, EV maker Rivian says you can now get an R1T adventure vehicle (or electric truck, if you will) delivered in less than two weeks, in some cases.
Get your new Rivian R1T delivered in under two weeks
With more Rivian models popping up throughout the streets of the US, many are wondering how they can get their hands on one.
Well, now may be your…
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Model 3 refresh, Cybertruck, EV startup earnings, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on …
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move.
The country has already piloted four temporary electrified roads, including in the city of Lund, in Southern Sweden (pictured above). But this 21 km (13-mile)…
It’s confirmed the Jeep Wrangler will be going all-electric. The new breed of Jeep Wranglers will be purely electric-powered with unrivaled off-road capabilities, even compared to the current generation.
The Jeep Wrangler is going all-electric
According to Jeep’s CEO, Christian Meunier, electric power will improve the Wrangler’s capabilities. Speaking with Auto Express, Meunier said:
The…
