This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed our Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta test, Tesla’s first VPP event, Tesla Semi update, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
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Tesla has stopped taking reservations for the upcoming Tesla Semi, which is slated to release later this year. In addition, it has updated its site with new specs, pictures, and video of the electric semi truck.
Five years after the Tesla Semi’s original unveiling, it…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is slowing down the rollout of its next “Full Self-Driving Beta” software update (10.69) due to “many major code changes.”
It is reportedly still coming tomorrow, but only to ~1,000 Tesla FSD Beta drivers.
FSD Beta enables Tesla…
Cops on electric bikes: Why more police departments are turning to e-bikes for patrols
August 19, 2022
Electric bicycles aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also make great work tools for commercial applications. And more police departments are now waking up to the fact that light electric two-wheelers can be a huge advantage compared to typical police cruisers.
That doesn’t mean police departments aren’t still exploring larger vehicles as well, but electric bikes and other light EVs…
Volkswagen has revealed that it has received more than 10,000 orders for the ID Buzz electric van, which means that it has almost sold out for the year.
After years of anticipation, VW finally unveiled the production version of the VW ID.BUZZ in March; it’s a new version…
Rivian announces it will soon be delivering its Ocean Coast interiors, but there is a caveat
August 19, 2022
We were lucky to receive an update from Rivian today on the new R1 series Ocean Coast interiors. The EV startup is excited to announce a few critical design updates, but there’s a catch.
Rivian is giving us a sneak peek at the automaker’s new Ocean Coast interior. The…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 18, 2022
August 19, 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…
Tesla has managed to cut Model 3 and Model Y delivery times in China, an important market for the automaker, after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai to add more production capacity.
Demand has rarely been a problem for Tesla and over the last few years, it has resulted in…
Electric utility FirstEnergy Corp., which serves most of northern West Virginia, is going to repurpose a former coal ash landfill for a utility-scale solar farm.
The Natural Resources Defense Council explains what coal ash is, and notes that it’s the US’s second-largest…
Take advantage of Deal of the Day pricing for the Fanttik X8 Apex tire inflator on Amazon
August 18, 2022
The best tire inflators are those that just don’t fill tires, but what about one that can fit in your pocket and doubles as a flashlight? The Fanttik X8 Apex tire inflator for example is light, portable, and can serve a multitude of applications quickly and efficiently, all in unit smaller than a bottle of Coca-Cola. Take advantage of $30 off today as it holds a short reign as Amazon’s Deal of…
