Tesla was spotted working on a new Cybertruck prototype at Fremont factory. While it’s nice to see more footage of the highly-anticipated new electric pickup truck, the footage makes us a bit uncomfortable with how close the drones get to the prototype and Tesla employees.
We were expecting to get an update about the Cybertruck during Tesla’s product roadmap update that CEO Elon Musk said he…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 7, 2022
February 8, 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 (TSLA) is now holding about $2 billion in Bitcoin
February 7, 2022
Tesla (TSLA) gave an update on its Bitcoin holding in a new SEC filing – confirming that it now holds $1.99 billion in the cryptocurrency.
Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin.
Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the cryptocurrency as…
Electricity from solar is cheaper than sourcing it from coal-fired power plants, according to a new article published in the journal Energy and Environmental Materials.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to…
While the Tesla Cybertruck has recently been delayed again, the hype is so strong around the electric pickup truck that some people are already working on thrid-party accessories for the vehicle.
Now, we see the most ambitious project yet, a kit that transform the Tesla…
New video footage shows the upcoming Jetson ONE eVTOL (briefly) taking off, and flying over water
February 7, 2022
Swedish eVTOL developer Jetson AB has shared more footage of its upcoming Jetson ONE aerial vehicle flying over water. At the request of an overload of comments on its social channels, Jetson also shared footage (albeit briefly) of its ONE eVTOL taking off, to showcase how…
Electric Bike Company Model Y review: Getting California cruiser vibes on a US-made e-bike
February 7, 2022
The Model Y from Electric Bike Company is one women’s e-bike that I’ll happily ride anytime, anywhere. And so will my wife.
That’s the impression we came away with after getting the chance to test out a beautifully-outfitted Model Y electric bike recently in California.
I say “beautifully-outfitted” because that’s exactly the point: Electric Bike Company’s e-bikes are designed to…
Many Aptera 2022 reservation holders report delivery dates pushed to 2023-24, company claims to remain on schedule
February 7, 2022
Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Aptera Motors appears to have delayed some deliveries of its flagship vehicle, according to reports from multiple reservation holders. The Aptera SEV recently entered beta phase of development and was previously on track to begin first…
Tesla was the victim of a theft that resulted in having to shut down a brand new Supercharger station, as all the cables on the eight stalls were cut off.
The automaker is currently working to triple the size of its Supercharger network over the next two years.
It is…
Nissan to end gas engine development (but not really)
February 7, 2022
Nissan reportedly plans to end “most” gasoline engine development, becoming the first Japanese automaker to take this step, according to Nikkei Asia.
The word “most” does a lot of work in that sentence, though, as Nissan still has significant plans to continue selling and developing gas-powered vehicles.
Those plans center around the US market, where Nissan predicts that there will still…
