Tesla has released a new software update that lets drivers use their Tesla vehicles as actual megaphones to communicate with their surroundings – don’t be shocked if people start talking to you through their Tesla on the road.
Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla starting to push its new “holiday update”, which is a bigger-than-usual software update that usually comes with a bundle of…
Tesla shuts down ‘passenger play’ that allows users to play video games on center screen while driving
December 24, 2021
Tesla confirmed that it will shut down “passenger play,” which allows for playing video games on the center screen of its vehicles while driving. The change comes after NHTSA announced that it is opening an official probe into the situation.
Tesla has recently been…
Australia has no offshore wind power, but that’s about to change
December 24, 2021
Australia is about to get its first offshore wind farms. The three projects will consist of two floating wind farms and one fixed-bottom wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 4.3 gigawatts.
Australia’s Energy Estate and Spain-headquartered BlueFloat Energy, which…
Tesla has applied to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the US.
The move comes as Tesla is planning to open its Supercharger network to other automakers.
The Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) is a program that uses the settlement from the Dieselgate scandal to fund projects to help the air quality in Texas, including…
Biden administration approves three big solar farms on public land
December 24, 2021
The US Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday that it has approved two solar farms, with a third nearing final approval, on public lands.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
Taiga Motors makes its first production electric snowmobiles
December 24, 2021
Taiga Motors announced that it has manufactured its first production electric snowmobiles and deliveries are expected to start early next year following regulatory approval.
Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based Taiga Motors…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 23, 2021
December 24, 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…
A Tesla Model S owner in Finland decided to blow up his electric car with dynamite after it needed a battery replacement, which Tesla said was going to cost $22,000.
There’s not a lot of information about how much an electric car, or especially Tesla vehicle, battery…
22 of the most anticipated electric vehicles coming in 2022
December 24, 2021
Here we sit on the precipice of 2022, which is hopefully a shiny new start and not “2020 II.” One of the more optimistic outlooks we can share in the new year is the prospect of further EV adoption, led by an absolute slew of new EV models from all of the major names in…
The weirdest electric bike I’ve ever tested just got a big new update, and I love it
December 23, 2021
Rungu’s dual-front wheel electric bicycles are unlike anything else on the road or the trails. And now the company is releasing new updates to make them better than ever.
I’ve tested a LOT of electric bicycles over the years. Like, hundreds of them. So when I say something is the weirdest I’ve ever tried, that means something.
But just because it’s weird doesn’t mean it isn’t fun…
