A Tesla employee who has been posting videos of his experience with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta has been fired. His firing came right after sharing a video of the first confirmed crash (albeit a small one) on FSD Beta.
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving Beta” (FSD Beta) is an early version of its self-driving software that is currently being tested by a fleet of Tesla owners selected by the…
Four out of 10 offshore wind turbines have now been installed by Dutch maritime company Van Oord off Italy’s Puglia coast – the heel of Italy’s boot. It’s Italy’s first offshore wind farm, and the first in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Taranto offshore wind farm is…
Veego 750 review: A high-speed electric bike for commuting, hauling, cruising or just plain fun
March 16, 2022
The Veego 750 from Florida-based RideScoozy may not look like a powerhouse at first glance, but this e-bike rocks some serious giddy-up. Combined with its nice loadout of comfortable touch points and quality components, the Veego 750 makes for an awesome ride that doesn’t…
Tesla is starting to account for wind, air density, and more when doing range calculation
March 16, 2022
Tesla is now starting to account for wind, air density, and more when doing range calculations in an attempt to be more accurate.
Range calculations are difficult regardless of the type of powertrain, electric or internal combustion engine.
There are just so many factors that can affect the efficiency of a vehicle on a road that it is hard to determine how far it can go on a full battery pack or…
Gogoro unveils new SSmartcore platform, helping other companies build better electric scooters and e-motorcycles
March 16, 2022
Renowned battery-swapping and electric scooter company Gogoro has just announced its new SSmartcore technology platform. The new technology will result in smarter electric two-wheelers and is getting its big debut at the heart of the new Gogoro SuperSport electric scooter…
Tesla shuts down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days amid surge in COVID cases
March 16, 2022
Tesla is shutting down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days this week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China – though the company didn’t confirm this was the reason.
China has strict containment plans that include mass testing and isolation, which served…
GM starts production on Cadillac LYRIQ electric car next week, plans to reopen orders in May
March 16, 2022
GM confirmed that it is starting production of the Cadillac LYRIQ electric car next week. The automaker couldn’t confirm when deliveries would start but said it plans to reopen orders in May after selling out so quickly last year.
The Cadillac LYRIQ is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles of 2022. It is hitting the mark for many people.
The LYRIQ will be equipped with a 100 kWh…
Hankook to launch iON family of tires specifically designed to deliver more range and a quieter ride to premium EVs
March 16, 2022
Hankook is the latest tire company debuting its own line of EV-specific tires – more specifically, tires for premium EVs. Hankook Tire’s new iON family will debut later this year and will include both winter and summer options for Europe, as well as an all-season EV tire…
Almost half of Ukraine’s renewable energy facilities, which have a combined capacity of almost 4 gigawatts (GW) and worth of more than $5.6 billion, are in the firing line due to Russian aggression, according to the Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 15, 2022
March 16, 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.
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