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 Shanghai factory last month after local authorities imposed serious lockdowns on the population in an attempt to limit the spread of…
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…
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, this household bicycle name is making a big move on the wider e-bike market.
The Schwinn Coston CE falls in the middle of…
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…
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
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 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…
During its inaugural Einride Mesh technology conference, autonomous EV freight company Einride introduced new software and hardware products. This includes updates to its Saga operating system, as well as the debut of Einride’s new E-Trailer – design concept that brings…
Harley-Davidson pauses production for two weeks on all models except for electric motorcycles
May 21, 2022
Milwaukee-based motorcycle company Harley-Davidson is feeling the sting of supply-chain issues that have plagued major manufacturers for years. Now the company has been forced to pause production across all of its various motorcycles, with the exception of its LiveWire electric motorcycles.
And it’s not just production that is pausing. Shipments are also halted.
As the company explained, it took…
