Several Tesla employees and contractors at Tesla Gigafactory Texas posted videos on Snapchat from inside the factory – giving us a rare look at the production lines.
Things are ramping up at Gigafactory Texas.
Tesla recently confirmed that the first ‘builds’ of new Model Y vehicles were produced at the factory late last year.
We also recently reported that Tesla is aiming to deliver those…
Tesla is facing potential penalties in Korea for ‘overstating’ the range of its EVs – have they ever heard of ‘your mileage may vary’?
February 16, 2022
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced that they are weighing potential penalties on Tesla for allegedly “overstating the range” of its electric vehicles. However, the reason for it is questionable, to say the least.
This week, the KFTC confirmed that it…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 2022
February 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
New 77 mph Nerva Exe e-scooter is a fast (and heavy) entry to the electric maxi-scooter market
February 15, 2022
New electric scooters are quite common these days, but rarely do we get to see such large format electric scooters that border on electric maxi-scooter territory. Once in a blue moon though, we get to see what’s on the heftier side of the electric scooter spectrum. And that’s just what Spanish company Nerva is offering with the new Nerva Exe.
The Nerva Exe electric scooter isn’t your typical…
Will this metal recycling startup revolutionize the battery and clean energy sectors? [Update]
February 15, 2022
Most of the materials required for batteries and other clean energy technology are dirty to mine. They’re also mostly controlled by China. Can a recycling technology startup change that?
Electrek spoke with Megan O’Connor,cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a Beverly…
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
February 15, 2022
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start…
Study confirms what common sense has made clear for years: Hydrogen fuel cells cannot catch up to battery-electric vehicles
February 15, 2022
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature has confirmed what common sense has made clear for years: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren’t likely to catch up to battery-electric vehicles – even for commercial trucks.
The auto industry has been divided on solutions to remove emissions from their products.
Most have been betting on battery-electric vehicles(BEV), but a few…
ElectraMeccanica partners with self-driving startup to test autonomous food deliveries and rides-on-demand via SOLO EV pilot program
February 15, 2022
Compact EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has announced a new partnership with autonomous technology startup Faction Technology, Inc. Through the partnership, ElectraMeccanica will provide its SOLO EVs to a pilot program that will test Faction’s self-driving platform as it…
Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
February 15, 2022
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
Elon Musk might have actually followed through with ‘world hunger-ending donation’ as Tesla reveals he donated billions in shares
February 15, 2022
Elon Musk might have actually followed through with the supposedly “world hunger-ending donation” that he questioned last year as Tesla reveals he has donated billions of dollars worth of shares over the last few months.
Though the recipient of the giant donation worth almost $6 billion hasn’t been revealed though the number and timing might give us a clue.
Last year, Musk took to Twitter…
