Tesla has started to offer its new Giga Texas-built Model Y to some customers as an option to accelerate delivery.
At the Cyber Rodeo event last month, Tesla delivered its first made-in-Texas Model Y vehicles.
We noted that it was strange that Tesla didn’t reveal any details, like specs and pricing, about the new version of the electric SUV.
It is equipped with the new 4680 battery cells and…
Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to several more European countries
May 18, 2022
Tesla has significantly expanded its Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to several more European countries, including the UK and Spain.
Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive…
Tesla has been removed from the S&P 500 ESG index after CEO Elon Musk trashed the system that is supposed to measure the sustainability of a company or investment.
S&P Global announced this week that it has removed Tesla from its ESG index. ESG stands for…
Goal Zero’s Yeti 1000 Core portable power station hits new low at $800, more in New Green Deals
May 18, 2022
Are you ready to go on a long hike and head off-grid for a bit this spring or summer? Well, be sure to have Goal Zero’s Yeti 1000 Core portable power station in the trunk to keep your gear running without gas or generators. It’s on sale for $200 off right now at a new all-time low of $800, delivering 60W USB-C PD, three USB-A, two 120V plugs, and more. Plus, it can sustain 1,200W of output and…
Juiced RipRacer review: This fun-sized fat tire electric bike hits 28 mph in a nimble package
May 18, 2022
The descriptors “nimble” and “fat tire” rarely go together as well as they do with the Juiced RipRacer. This self-proclaimed fun-sized electric bike deftly combines the exhilaration of go-anywhere electric bikes with the convenience of small-format micromobility…
Bentley CEO promises first EV will scream luxury at 1400 HP and redonkulous 1.5 sec 0-60
May 18, 2022
In a recent interview out of Europe, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark promised some bold specs from the luxury automaker’s first battery electric vehicle. Despite describing the “brutality of acceleration” in the upcoming EV, the Bentley chief said that won’t be its main…
Tesla has started to push a new software update to increase the top speed limit of Autopilot for vehicles with ‘Tesla Vision’ to 85 mph.
It is almost a year to the day that Tesla announced the transition to its “Tesla Vision” Autopilot without radar.
The idea was that it would transition to only using camera-based computer vision in its Autopilot system instead of using inputs from both…
EV charging network Electrify America has announced the start of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy developer Terra-Gen to build a sustainable solar farm in Southern California. The project, named “Electrify America Solar Glow 1,” is…
Genesis releases pricing for GV60 electric SUV: starts at $58,890 with 248 miles of range
May 18, 2022
Genesis has released pricing and specs for the GV60 electric SUV coming to the United States this summer. It starts at $58,890 with 248 miles of range on a single charge.
The Genesis GV60 is an important vehicle for Hyundai’s luxury brand since it’s their first EV built…
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Overair announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to help expedite urban air mobility (UAM) in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The partnership is one of several with UML to collaborate with the city of Los Angeles to eventually implement eVTOL technology.
Overair is a Santa Ana, California-based advanced air mobility…
