The Ladakh region in northern India is part of the larger disputed Kashmir region. It’s also a tourist destination, with its stunning scenery, Buddhist sites, and ecotourism. And now, electric vehicle drivers can tour on its dramatic, high-altitude roads surrounded by mountains, because a network of EV charging stations has been installed along the Manali-Leh route, which includes five of some…
Tesla (TSLA) shareholder’s meeting news hub
October 8, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) is holding its annual shareholder’s meeting at Gigafactory Texas in Austin today at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Here’s a news hub with all the important news coming out of the event.
Tesla Shareholder’s Meeting 2021
Tesla’s shareholder’s meetings start with votes…
Tesla expands solar roof installations to anywhere in the US
October 7, 2021
Tesla has decided to expand the market for solar roof tile installations to anywhere in the US.
The move comes as Tesla aims to greatly accelerate solar roof installations.
Until recently, Tesla solar roof installations were limited to some approved markets in the US…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 6, 2021
October 7, 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…
American-built off-road electric motorcycle company goes public, stock soars on first day
October 7, 2021
Volcon has made history as the first US-built off-road electric fat tire motorcycle. Now the company is making bank too, in the form of an IPO on the Nasdaq under the symbol VLCN.
Volcon Powersports launched seemingly out of nowhere in late 2020, claiming it could build…
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
October 7, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model as well as the new versions to come in 2022, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No…
Bicycles being used as military tools are nothing new, going back decades and serving across several wars. Electric bicycles with the special forces though, now that’s something relatively novel and a sign of the times.
Electric bicycles are more popular than ever before, and their success has now made its way into the military.
Bucking the traditional pipeline of military-to-civilian…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US Energy Information Administration releases its International Energy Outlook 2021 report.
Maine applies for a lease in federal waters for the US’s first offshore wind research site.
UnderstandSolar is a free service…
GM wants to overtake Tesla as EV leader in the US with new $30,000 electric crossover, and more
October 7, 2021
GM announced today that it plans to overtake Tesla as EV market leader in the US. In order to achieve that, the American automaker plans several new electric vehicles, including a new $30,000 electric crossover.
Today, GM held its shareholder’s meeting and made several…
GM announces ‘Ultra Cruise’ to enable ‘true hands-free driving’, taking OTA update approach
October 7, 2021
GM announced today its new ‘Ultra Cruise’ feature, which they believe will enable “true hands-free driving” on “95% of driving scenarios” in the US and Canada.
Interestingly, GM is taking a Tesla-like approach of enabling this capability over time through over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
Ultra Cruise is not the successor of Super Cruise, but the next level reserved for “premium…
