Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice in the United States over self-driving claims.
Over the last few months, there has been mounting pressure from regulators, politicians, and the media regarding Tesla’s self-driving effort.
Tesla Autopilot has been under NHTSA investigation for a year now, and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta has been under…
Tesla unveils its Megafactory as battery production ramps up
October 26, 2022
Tesla has unveiled its Megafactory in California for the first time as part of a hiring effort as it ramps up battery production.
Last year, Tesla broke ground on a new “Megafactory” to produce Megapack batteries in Lathrop, California. The goal is to have a new…
A fun and low-cost electric underwater sea scooter: Testing the Outdoor Master Marlin
October 26, 2022
Wouldn’t it be great if you could experience the joys of life “under the sea” even without being as adept an underwater swimmer as Ariel or her mermaid compatriots? That’s exactly what the does for you.
Every summer recently I’ve been fortunate enough to get the…
Tesla’s new Cybertruck Giga Press is on its way
October 26, 2022
Idra, the maker of Tesla’s large casting press, confirmed that it is now shipping Tesla’s Cybertruck Giga Press, which is going to be the new world’s largest press.
Earlier this year, Idra teased a new 9,000-ton Giga press that would take the prize as largest in the world. Considering Tesla’s relationship with Idra, it was rumored that the new machine would be for the automaker.
Tesla CEO…
Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network.
Tritium and DC-America’s big US charging network
Specifically…
General Motors (GM) reports a record $41.9 billion in Q3 2022 revenue and reaffirms earnings guidance
October 26, 2022
GM shared its Q3 2022 financial report today, which is highlighted by an EBIT-adjusted $4.3 billion bolstered by a quarterly revenue of $41.9 billion. As a result, the American automaker has reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance as it continues to scale its Ultium…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 25, 2022
October 26, 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.
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…
You may not currently think much about subsea export cables or even know what they are. But as the offshore wind revolution ramps up for Americans in particular, all the components that transport clean energy from wind turbines to US households will become more familiar.
Renewable energy – solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass – provided almost a quarter of electrical generation in the US during the first two-thirds of 2022, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by…
Bosch, the world’s largest auto parts supplier, announced Tuesday it will be extending its electric vehicle offerings with a new electric motor expansion at its Charleston, South Carolina, facility.
Bosch to build electric motors in Charleston, SC
Bosch says electric motor production began in October, covering around 200,000 square feet at its Charleston campus. The facility was opened in…
