Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office 40+ hours/week or they will be let go.
Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
As the pandemic subsides, those companies have been reevaluating their remote working policies. Many of them have come to the…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2022
June 1, 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 is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body.
Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts that have the…
It is the dawn of a new era for Genesis, at least on US soil. The Korean luxury marque has delivered its first GV60 BEV in California, which also happens to be the very first all-electric Genesis vehicle delivered in the entire country. With an entire blueprint for an all-electric future, more EV deliveries from Genesis are destined to follow.
Genesis is a luxury automotive brand under…
Sono Motors and CHEREAU to codevelop solar refrigerated trailer to be unveiled at IAA 2022
June 1, 2022
Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono’s solar technology to reduce…
Rivian had a battery fire at its factory
May 31, 2022
A battery pack caught on fire in the testing area of Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois this weekend. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The incident happened on Saturday on the southwest side of the plant, where Rivian builds and tests its battery packs for…
Crowdfunding is a common way for many small companies to get their start, and is especially common in the light electric vehicle industry for e-bike and e-scooter companies. But let’s face it, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are still erroneously synonymous with scams in the minds of many.
Believe it or not, many of the biggest names in electric bicycle companies these days…
Volkswagen has released the starting price of the VW ID.Buzz electric minibus in Europe, and it is much more expensive than originally expected. It starts at £57,115 in the UK, equivalent to $72,000 USD.
After years of anticipation, VW finally unveiled the production…
An early Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup did a real-world towing test with a 23-foot Airstream trailer. It showed a loss of about half the vehicle’s range.
Last week, Ford officially started customer deliveries of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Some…
Energica unveils Experia electric motorcycle, its new long-range ‘Green Tourer,’ fast charging included
May 31, 2022
Energica, known for its sport-inspired electric motorcycles that offer all three levels of charging speeds, has just unveiled its newest model known as the Energica Experia Green Tourer. The comfort-oriented electric motorcycle combines a large battery with fast charging to create a bike that can go the distance and then keep on going.
In fact, Energica claims that the new model has the longest…
