Tesla has applied for a trademark on the term ‘CYBERBACKPACK,’ which happens to be the name used by a Tesla fan who designed a Cybertruck inspired backpack.
Is it going to be the next overpriced Tesla accessory like the Cyberwhistle and Tesla belt buckle?
Last week, Tesla applied for a series of new trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Most of them were related to…
Boston will move to 100% electric school buses by 2030
April 13, 2022
Boston mayor Michelle Wu last week announced that Boston Public Schools will deploy 20 electric buses during the 2022-23 school year in a pilot program. Ultimately, Boston will electrify its entire school bus fleet by 2030.
Boston’s current fleet is made up of 739 school…
X Shore secures $50 million in funding to ramp up electric boat production in Sweden and expand R&D
April 13, 2022
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore recently secured its latest round of investment funding, this time to the tune of $50 million (~€45.9M). The funds will be used to increase research and development of electrified maritime technologies, and help ramp up manufacturing of X…
Tesla fans propagated fake news of acquisition of lithium miner on Twitter that sent stock up 250%
April 13, 2022
Tesla fans have propagated clearly fake news of the automaker supposedly acquiring a small lithium mining company that sent its stock up over 250%.
Over the last few years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has used his popular Twitter account to promote several accounts that have become influential in the Tesla community.
As we previously reported, several of these accounts have been known to spread…
Tesla changes off-peak hours at Superchargers in California to encourage owners to charge later
April 13, 2022
Tesla has announced that it is changing the timeframe of its off-peak hours at Superchargers in California to encourage owners to charge their cars later.
The automaker is still trying to tune incentives to help with traffic and costs on its vast charging networks.
It was…
Personal vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity in the US over the last few years due to their efficiency and effectiveness compared to cars. But a six-year study by UCLA shows that these light vehicles account for a…
Boston-based solar company ClearPath Energy and Maitland, Florida-based Castillo Engineering, a solar engineering firm, are building six community bifacial solar farms in New York State.
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…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 12, 2022
April 13, 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 is facing second assault on its right to sell and service its electric cars in Oklahoma
April 12, 2022
Tesla is facing a second assault on its right to sell and service its cars directly in the state of Oklahoma as legislators moved anti-direct sale language to a new bill.
The company fears that the legislation will go as far as preventing it from pushing software updates…
Honda to invest $40 billion in EVs and $340 million in solid-state batteries, but will rely on hybrids well into 2030s
April 12, 2022
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has truly begun to wake up and smell the EV coffee lately, making several big announcements in 2022 that pertain to expanded electrification. In its latest news, Honda plans to invest about $40 billion over the next decade to deliver 30 BEVs around the globe. Despite this effort and additional funds allocated toward solid-state battery development, Honda is still very much…
