Tesla (TSLA) has issued two recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles.
The fixes are small, but it will still put a strain on its service team.
The first recall involves the latch of the Model S’s front trunk (frunk), which could have been misassembled, leading to it opening by itself while driving.
NHTSA writes in the recall notice:
“Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling…
Ford dealers are taking advantage of strong demand for F-150 Lightning, marking it up by $30,000
December 31, 2021
Many Ford dealers are taking advantage of the strong demand for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and marking it up by as much as $30,000.
Amongst many other things, one great underappreciated thing that Tesla did was put the auto dealer model into…
A Swedish company wants to kick-start Italy’s floating offshore wind market with its dual tilted turbines
December 31, 2021
Stockholm-headquartered Hexicon, which develops floating offshore wind farms and designs patented dual turbine floating wind power platforms, has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Bologna-based clean energy developer Avapa Energy to develop offshore floating wind farms for…
New York City is closing out the year with a big electrification move as it adds 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs to its fleet, and it approves the option to buy 250 Tesla Model 3 electric sedans.
Most of the vehicles are going to the NYPD and other emergency service departments.
Earlier this month, we reported on the city of New York proposing a contract to buy a fleet of up 250 Model 3…
Good-lookin’ fatty! Gen3 Outcross fat tire electric bike review
December 30, 2021
Fat tire e-bikes are tons of fun for both on and off-road riding, but their large proportions don’t always look the best. The Gen3 Outcross manages to maintain a sleek-looking frame despite rocking big ol’ 4-inch fat tires.
And while we try not to judge a book (or a…
A 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built on a former coal mine in eastern Kentucky. It will be the largest solar project in Kentucky and will provide employment opportunities for former coal workers.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 2021
December 30, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
The US saw record wind turbine capacity installation in 2020
December 30, 2021
More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for…
Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla Bot becoming more than just a humanoid robot to perform useful tasks but to have it potentially develop a unique personality and be a companion.
He says Tesla Bot could make an “incredible buddy like C3PO or R2D2.”
Earlier…
TuSimple successfully operates 80-mile, autonomous semi-truck ride on public roads without a human present
December 30, 2021
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that it has completed what it is calling the world’s first fully-autonomous semi-truck ride on open public roads without a human present in the vehicle and without human intervention.
TuSimple ($TSP) is a company focused on developing commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving technology for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. It…
