During a presentation at SXSW, autonomous freight technology company, Einride, has publicly introduced its first “Remote Pod Operator,” Tiffany Heathcott. Heathcott is a trucking-veteran that will bring her driving expertise within the truck to her remote operating station, representing a potential paradigm shift of how we safely and efficiently transport cargo.
Einride describes itself as a…
Segway has come a long way from its nerdy self-balancing transporter days. Several new models and one acquisition later, the company has some quite respectable entries in the larger electric mobility market. Case in point: the new Segway E110A electric scooter, which shows…
Tesla starts releasing big Full Self-Driving Beta update
March 14, 2022
Tesla has started releasing a big new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software update with a lot of improvements.
The automaker might widen access to the beta if this update “performs well,” according to CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta
Since October 2020…
According to a new filing with the EPA, Tesla is preparing to launch a new version of the Model Y with a puzzling range of 279 miles and an AWD powertrain.
Could it be the new Model Y with 4680 cells and battery pack built at Gigafactory Texas?
The EPA has released a rating on a new version of the Model Y.
Officially, Tesla currently only sells two versions of the electric SUV:
Model Y Long…
Gazelle’s Dutch-made Arroyo comfort electric bikes are heading to the US. Here’s the lowdown
March 13, 2022
Gazelle Bikes, a popular Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer, is reintroducing the company’s Arroyo electric bikes for US customers.
The Arroyo line of electric bicycles, which includes the Arroyo C7 and Arroyo C8, is a comfort e-bike line that likely aligns with the…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 12, 2022
March 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…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A DIY build-your-own electric car kit!
March 12, 2022
Most of the weird electric vehicles I find each week on Alibaba for this column are fun to imagine driving, but they box you into a single odd product. Maybe you get an electric horseless carriage, or an electric backyard train, or an electric house-on-wheels. But there’s not much creativity in that, now is there?
So instead, this week I think it’s time to let our creative side out to explore…
Tesla produces video showing how to use Powerwall as mobile power station after sending a load of them to Ukraine
March 11, 2022
Tesla appears to have produced a very interesting video showing how to use a Powerwall as a mobile power station after sending a load of them to Ukraine.
As we recently reported, Tesla has taken a few steps to help Ukraine, which is currently under attack from a Russian…
Rule change now allows deliveries of self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals
March 11, 2022
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially changed a long-standing rule that is now creating a path for automakers to deliver self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals.
Safety regulations have forced automakers to deliver…
How insulation and heat pumps could cut the UK’s – and other countries’ – need for Russian gas
March 11, 2022
As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too.
On March 8, Electrek spotlighted an article by environmentalist and author…
