Elon Musk announced that Tesla will start to accept Doge, a meme cryptocurrency, to buy some merchandise on its website.
It’s the first time Tesla has accepted crypto as payment since a reversal earlier this year.
Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world. Earlier this year, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin.
Shortly after, the automaker started…
Magna introduces EtelligentReach connected powertrain, set to debut on new entrant EV in 2022
December 14, 2021
Manufacturing juggernaut Magna International has shared details of its EtelligentReach EV powertrain, set to debut on a new entrant vehicle in 2022. The new powertrain technology joins a growing list of electrification components Magna is developing and implementing into OEM…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 2021
December 14, 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…
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire to become first publicly traded electric motorcycle company
December 14, 2021
Thanks to a new merger deal, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle company known as LiveWire will become the first publicly traded electric motorcycle company in the US.
The deal was formed between three companies: Harley-Davidson, the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) AEA-Bridges Impact Corp, and Taiwanese electric scooter giant KYMCO.
The deal will be financed with $400 million in…
Here’s why Elon Musk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year
December 14, 2021
TIME magazine has named Elon Musk its 2021 Person of the Year. Here’s why it selected the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.
Elon Musk is 2021 POY
First off, let’s reiterate TIME magazine’s criterion for Person of the Year, as there is always confusion:
The person or persons…
The White House released today its plan on spending the $7.5 billion on electric vehicle infrastructure with the goal to grow the US’s national EV charging network to 500,000 charging stations.
While a lot of the focus right now is on the Build Back Better Act being…
SONDORS claims its $5,000 Metacycle electric motorcycle outsold Zero and Harley-Davidson
December 14, 2021
Electric bike company SONDORS has claimed that its low-cost electric motorcycle is outselling the largest electric motorcycle manufacturers in the US: Zero Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire.
The SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled early this year, grabbing headlines around the world with its shockingly low $5,000 price tag.
For comparison, Zero’s most affordable electric motorcycles…
Tesla releases new charger faceplates that matches car colors – holiday gift for Tesla owners?
December 14, 2021
Tesla has released a new product today – Wall Connector faceplates that match its vehicle paint colors. Is it a perfect holiday gift for Tesla owners?
Tesla’s Wall Connector – which is used as a home charging station and for the automaker’s Destination Charging…
Hyundai shares Ioniq 5 pricing alongside new Standard Range trim available under $40k
December 14, 2021
Hyundai has shared pricing for its much anticipated Ioniq 5 EV ahead of its launch in North America in 2022. Additionally, Hyundai has announced a Standard Range RWD trim for the Ioniq 5, which includes a 58 kWh battery pack and 220 miles of range for under $40,000.
The…
Tesla now has 7 electric vehicle variants approved in India, but no clear timeline for launch
December 13, 2021
Tesla has just received approval for three more trims of its electric vehicles in India –bringing the total to seven versions approved in the country.
However, there’s still no clear timeline for a launch in the market.
India has the biggest auto market that Tesla has yet to enter.
For years, Elon Musk said that Tesla’s launch in India was imminent, but strong import tariffs have made it…
