If you’re a Tesla Model Y driver looking to take full advantage of the frunk this summer, Tesloid’s Model Y Frunk Cooler is an excellent way of doing so. With a durable, versatile, and waterproof design, the Tesloid Model Y Frunk Cooler can keep your food cold and fresh for hours while on your summer roadtrips.
Tesloid’s Frunk Cooler and Food Bag fits all model years of the Model Y and is…
Eole X Pro launched as full-suspension folding electric bike, begins taking discounted pre-orders
June 22, 2022
The folding electric bicycle company Morfuns has recently improved upon the brand’s Eole S model of e-bike that we recently tested, adding suspension and outfitting the bike for an even more comfortable ride. The new model known as the Eole X marks the latest evolution in…
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors announced it has suspended all P5 reservations and pre-orders in the four countries in Europe it currently has a presence. The decision comes just months after the company opened reservations for the P5 overseas. Citing foreseen export…
The $4,500 electric car tax credit bonus for union-made EVs is not on the table anymore
June 22, 2022
Senator Joe Manchin, who has a swing vote in the US Senate, said that the Democrats have given up on the $4,500 electric car tax credit bonus for union-made EVs as part of the Build Back Better Act.
It is still unclear what reform the EV tax credit will see in the spending bill, if any.
Last year, the US House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion “Build Back Better” legislation, but…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 21, 2022
June 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…
Elon Musk says that Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot, Tesla Optimus, by the end of September.
Last month, Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool updates” on August 19.
The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year was an…
Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its upcoming solar electric car and believes that the entire US EV market should do the same.
When Tesla started making electric cars, there was no dominant charging standard and therefore, Tesla developed its own. Things have changed a lot since then, and now, CCS has become the global standard.
While CCS has now been globally adopted, it…
Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the US and the second-largest retailer overall behind Walmart, is adding more DC fast and level 2 Volta EV chargers to its stores.
Kroger adds more EV chargers
Kroger, which has 2,800 food stores under various banner names, has…
Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars
June 21, 2022
Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars, now with the Model Y taking the top spot on the 2022 list.
Until somewhat recently, there were still many people who don’t even know that Tesla is an American automaker. There would be, semi-regularly, someone who…
Electric bike motor maker Bafang unveils new 3-speed automatic shifting hub transmission
June 21, 2022
Chinese manufacturer Bafang is a titan of the electric bike motor industry, and thus news swirling around the company generally trends toward new motor announcements. But the latest headline-grabbing product unveiling from Bafang isn’t a motor at all, but rather an internally geared hub designed to provide automatic shifting on both electric and non-electric bikes.
The new Bafang hub offers…
