Tesla has pushed the delivery timeline for new Model S orders all the way to 2023 for the cheapest version. The same is the case for the Model X, as the gap between demand and supply appears to be widening.
Supply chain issues and increasing demand for electric vehicles are coming simultaneously, creating long delivery timelines across the industry.
Tesla is one of the rare automakers that has…
Kawasaki expected to unveil electric motorcycle next week
November 15, 2021
At the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show next week, Kawasaki is expected to unveil three new motorcycles. While the first two will likely fall into their sport and adventure touring categories, the third has been the subject of wider speculation but very well may be the…
Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot
November 15, 2021
Tesla is seeing an increase in complaints over serious and dangerous phantom braking events plaguing Autopilot in the latest software updates.
Phantom braking is a term used to describe when an advanced driver assist system (ADAS) or a self-driving system applies the…
Countries and automakers agree to go all-electric by 2040 in weak new goal set at COP26
November 10, 2021
At COP26, several major countries and automakers have agreed to set a new goal to go all-electric by 2040.
The goal is uninspired and likely useless.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is currently being held in Glasgow, where world leaders have gathered to update their goals and plans to address climate change.
Amid the conference today, several…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 9
November 10, 2021
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever.
Tuesday, November 9
Among other things, it’s also Gender Day at COP26.
Quick Charge Podcast: November 9, 2021
November 10, 2021
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…
BMW has just entered full series production of its CE 04 electric motorbike, a futuristic model that could be a taste of what’s to come from the German manufacturer.
The CE 04 was first unveiled nearly a year ago, when many dismissed it as an overly ambitious futuristic concept vehicle.
The futuristic part proved to be correct, but that’s about it. BMW followed up by announcing the CE 04…
Tesla starts retrofit program for cameras on older vehicles with ‘Full Self-Driving’
November 10, 2021
Tesla has launched a retrofit program for Autopilot cameras on older vehicles with the “Full Self-Driving” package.
Starting with the introduction of its Autopilot 2.0 suite of sensors in 2016, Tesla started selling all of its cars with the promise that they have all…
In 2020, the US produced almost four times as much clean electricity from solar and wind as in 2011, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.
US EV and clean energy growth
The report, “Renewables on the Rise…
Tim Cook responds to Elon Musk claim that Tesla wanted to sell to Apple (while dodging car question)
November 10, 2021
Back in late 2020, Elon Musk said he had reached out to Tim Cook to talk about Apple acquiring Tesla years back when the automaker was struggling. However, Cook said he had never spoken with Musk. Now in a new interview, while skipping a question about Apple Car, Cook shared more details on what happened with Musk.
In December 2020, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed rumors that he attempted to sell…
