After recently expanding its Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners, the Supercharger network became the ‘largest 150 kW+ public fast-charging network’ in Europe overnight. It’s quite impressive that Tesla did that basically by just flipping a switch.
Tesla was early in investing in charging infrastructure, which led to the Supercharger becoming the largest global fast-charging…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 23, 2022
May 24, 2022
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Tesla is back to ramping up production at Gigafactory Shanghai. The automaker could reportedly be back to pre-shutdown level as soon as tomorrow and plans to ramp up to new records later this week.
Like many other companies, Tesla had to shut down production at its…
Tesla lobbies for anyone with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’ energy market
May 23, 2022
Tesla has filed to change rules for grid operators in Texas in order to enable anyone with solar and batteries, including residential homeowners, to participate in the state’s energy market.
Since moving to Texas, Tesla has been lobbying to change several energy market rules in order to more efficiently deploy its energy products on the state’s notoriously fragile electric grid.
It mainly…
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Climate First Bank, which claims to be the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to fight the climate crisis, today launched an online solar lending platform for Florida residents.
Climate First Bank’s new online solar…
Schwinn Coston CE electric bike review: Why don’t more e-bikes have these awesome frame lights?
May 23, 2022
Schwinn’s electric bicycle line has significantly expanded over the last couple years. When I first started riding electric Schwinns, I was largely limited to cruiser e-bikes. But with several new commuter-specific e-bikes like the Schwinn Coston CE that I recently tested…
Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out
May 23, 2022
An almost brand-new Tesla Model Y caught on fire after powering down while driving. The driver claimed to be stuck inside the car and had to break the window to get out.
It serves as a good reminder to know and remember that all doors in Tesla vehicles have manual releases.
The incident happened last Friday in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Jamil Jutha was driving in his 2021 Tesla Model Y…
Elon Musk says Tesla will have self-driving cars without need for human driver this time next year
May 22, 2022
Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or at all really around this time next year.
It’s Musk’s latest timeline on Tesla’s full self-driving effort, but he has been…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 21, 2022
May 22, 2022
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Tesla files plans for diner/drive-in theater supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood
May 22, 2022
Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a 29-stall supercharger and diner/drive-in theater location in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The location is at 7001 Santa Monica Boulevard at the intersection with Orange Drive.
Tesla originally planned to build the diner in the coastal city of Santa Monica, but then moved the plans to Hollywood. Now, perhaps a little confusingly to out-of-towners…
