Elon Musk revealed what is going to be the main subject of Tesla’s “Master Plan Part 3”: It’s going to be about scaling the company to an “extreme size.”
As we reported last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he is working on “Master Plan Part 3.”
Master Plan Parts 1 and 2 were very important pieces of literature in Tesla’s history that laid out its plan to achieve its…
Ola invests in StoreDot in bid to bring its 5-minute charging batteries to Ola’s fast electric scooters
March 21, 2022
Ola Electric, one of the leading electric scooter manufacturers in India, has announced today that it has made a strategic investment in the Israeli battery company StoreDot.
StoreDot is perhaps best known for its ultra fast-charging silicon-based battery cells, which can…
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is looking for the driver of a Tesla Model S who performed a dangerous stunt that resulted in hit and run.
The police are even offering a reward to find the culprit.
Tesla has had a problem with social media influencers using its…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A $4,000 Dandy Little Electric 2-Seater Car
March 19, 2022
I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably into this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week!
In…
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
March 18, 2022
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each current Tesla model as well as the new versions to come in the future, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how…
GM recalls Hummer EV over bad software in the taillights
March 18, 2022
GM has initiated a recall on the Hummer EV electric pickup truck over bad software affecting the taillights. However, it can’t fix the problem with a software update, and owners will have to go to dealerships to potentially have their taillights replaced.
The Hummer EV…
Lots of news in the segment of electric school buses this week, as Highland Electric Fleets signed an agreement with Thomas Built Buses to provide lower upfront costs to customers and expedite EV adoption; their letter of intent will put the price of an electric bus at cost parity with the traditional diesel option. On the opposite US coast, InCharge Energy and its partners announced a project in…
Podcast: Tesla Master Plan Part 3, big price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more
March 18, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the announcement of Elon Musk’s Tesla Master Plan Part 3, a big Tesla price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more.
The show is…
One of the (probably unintended) consequences of putting us in a hybrid before the fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge is juxtaposing just how thoroughly satisfying a quiet, powerful pure EV powertrain in a premium coupe-crossover can be.
C40 beautiful inside and out
It’s…
Taiga starts deliveries of its electric snowmobile
March 18, 2022
Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad.
It’s obviously a bit late in the season, but it is still an important step for the company and for the electrification of powersports.
Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based Taiga Motors is one of the companies leading…
