Tesla has applied to offer telecommunication services in Canada, including “machine-to-machine cellular data service” in its electric cars.
Starting with the Model S in 2012 and for a decade now, Tesla has been leading the auto industry in the level of connectivity inside its vehicles.
Tesla has made software a priority in its product, and internet connectivity enables it to push software…
Hover-1’s Blackhawk electric scooter with 28-mile range hits new low at $405 in New Green Deals
November 8, 2022
Are you looking for a way to get around the city, neighborhood, or commute to work without using any gas or oil? Well, the Hover-1 Blackhawk electric scooter is the perfect tool for the job. With 28 miles of range per charge and the ability to travel up to 18 MPH. On sale…
Honda’s new AI-powered ‘golf cart’ look-alike will drive you around without a license
November 8, 2022
The new “Honda CI Micro-Mobility” self-driving EVs are set to hit the streets, combining Artificial (AI) and Cooperative (CI) technologies. Although it may resemble the look of a golf cart, Honda’s “Micro Mobility” concept is capable of much more, with features…
All 72 of the 5,000-tonne gravity-based foundations for France’s 500-megawatt (MW) Fécamp offshore wind farm are now complete.
All about the Fécamp offshore wind farm
The €2 billion ($2.25 billion) Fécamp wind farm features 71 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 7 MW each. It will generate electricity for around 770,000 people in Normandy.
Each of Fécamp’s 71 gravity-based…
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world…
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company announced that it is starting testing on its first full-scale high-speed Hyperloop transportation system.
The company might fulfill Musk’s vision for a new mode of transportation 10 years after unveiling it. But there have been some changes…
ZOLA Electric, a Tesla-backed company providing energy to remote African villages through solar and batteries, has announced the deployment of a new microgrid system that is powering 1,000 homes, schools, and businesses in two villages in Rwanda.
We reported on ZOLA Electric back in 2015 when it was still called Off Grid Electric.
At the time, it was a Tanzania-based startup offering solar…
Scientists have used advanced computing tech and AI to design a clear window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, thus saving a whole lot of cooling energy.
Cooling accounts for about 15% of global energy consumption, and it’s only going to get…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2022
November 6, 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…
Weird Alibaba: Only $2,000 for this great-looking electric Vintage VW bus, with a small twist
November 5, 2022
There’s something fun about trademark infringement reproducing retro-looking vehicles in an electric form factor. You get all of the exciting, old school design vibes that today’s automotive culture is sorely lacking, yet in a modern vehicle that doesn’t require two hours of wrenching for every hour of driving.
And this awesome-looking reproduction of a 60’s VW bus is a perfect example.
