A new relay attack has demonstrated that Tesla vehicles can be stolen with a quick hack, but thieves need to work in pairs and get as close as two inches from your phone or key card.
Security researchers at IOActive reverse-engineered Tesla’s NFC protocol and have demonstrated a new relay attack:
To successfully carry out the attack, IOActive reverse-engineered the NFC protocol Tesla uses…
BMW to use recycled fishing nets in new EV lineup, reducing carbon footprint by 25%
September 13, 2022
To show the German automaker is all in on its climate goals, BMW says it will use recycled fishing nets in its NEUE KLASSE (“new class” in English, referring to BMW’s new electric power train) set to launch in 2025.
Although BMW has been more reluctant than some of…
Tesla hires senior government official to lead critical mineral supply chain efforts in Canada
September 13, 2022
Tesla has hired a senior government official in Ontario to lead the company’s efforts on its critical mineral supply chain and government policy in Canada ahead of a potential factory in the country.
Over the last few months, automakers have turned to Canada to secure…
Tesla exec hints at cheaper electric cars ahead of robotaxi service
September 13, 2022
A Tesla executive has hinted at the automaker offering cheaper electric cars ahead of launching its robotaxi service.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said that he was “embarrassed” by how expensive the automaker’s electric cars are at the moment.
With inflation, the rising cost of battery materials, and strong demand, Tesla’s prices went up significantly across its entire EV lineup over…
Zero Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle, the Zero DSR/X. The new electric adventure bike builds upon the same platform used in the SR/F and SR/S, but with some major updates designed to make this the company’s most capable electric motorcycle…
Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy.
The company has called its new modular charger PairTree, and it’s a transportable solar canopy with…
Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time
September 13, 2022
Tesla has access to all the battery cells it needs for the first time, according to Martin Viecha, the vice president of investor relations at Tesla.
If you have been following Tesla for a long time, there’s a term you should be extremely familiar with by now: production constrained.
For years now, Tesla has been trying to dispel rumors that it has any problem with demand and always replies that…
Meet the new off-road camper that acts as its own microgrid and can charge your EV
September 13, 2022
Finally, electric camping has arrived. For those who want to get in touch with nature but worry about charging availability, Campworks has the solution for you. The redesigned Campworks NS-1 is like nothing you’ve seen before. The solar-powered camper (caravan) can store…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 12, 2022
September 13, 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…
Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project
September 12, 2022
Tesla has changed requirements for new solar roof projects – they now all require at least one Powerwall per project.
For years now, Elon Musk has been saying that he believes Tesla’s energy business could grow as large as its automotive business.
This is hard to believe right now, considering Tesla’s auto business brought in $14.6 billion in revenue last quarter while its energy division…
