Tesla has added back solar panel installation to its referral program with a new $300 award for both referrers and new buyers being referred.
Earlier this year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program:
“According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and instead turn to an…
Electrek was invited to try out the cheapest EV in the world, which is manufactured by Changli. It was hilarious, cute, “cheap” in every way, and a wild exercise for the imagination. Even though it doesn’t retain its famed price tag, the US importers have put great…
Ford announces $316 million UK facility transformation to build first EV components in Europe
October 19, 2021
Ford has announced that its vehicle transmission facility at Halewood in the UK will be transformed to build electric power units for future Ford passenger and commercial EVs in Europe. The £230 million (~$315 million) investment will see a complete revamp to the facility…
Tesla is back to a full vehicle lineup, but delivery timelines slip up to almost a year
October 18, 2021
Tesla is now back to delivering its full vehicle lineup after Model X deliveries started this weekend.
However, it will be a while before the automaker catches up to the pent-up demand that was created over the last year as delivery timelines for the electric SUV slip to almost a year now.
The automaker updated all its delivery delays for new orders across all models this weekend.
Tesla spent…
Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years.
It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost.
Gruber Motors is a Phoenix-based shop that focused on offering services to Tesla…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 16, 2021
October 17, 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…
Living with an EV (Featuring the VW ID.4)
October 17, 2021
In this episode of Cariosity, we address some of the major concerns many buyers have when considering an all-electric vehicle, and demonstrate the distinct advantages an EV like the new offers.
Driving
The fun starts the moment you climb inside the ID.4. Instead of putting a key in the ignition or pushing a start/stop button, the ID.4 turns on with a simple press of the brake pedal as long as…
It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside!
TMC Forum user sunnyvaletree uploaded the above image of the delivery and added a…
Watch Australian soldiers using these 50 MPH electric bikes on scouting missions [Video]
October 17, 2021
It’s been a big few weeks for electric bicycles in the military, with the latest tactical e-bike news coming from down under. Australian soldiers are now testing the use of high-powered electric bicycles for military roles, focusing on stealthy scouting missions.
Scouts…
Herbert Diess, CEO of VW, invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to call in to an internal conference with 200 VW executives in an effort to spur further innovation from his company. The two auto execs continue to have a beyond cordial relationship after Musk tried to hire Diess to become Tesla’s CEO.
The VW executive conference happened in Alpbach, Austria and included a lecture by Erin Meyer, a…
