Tesla is holding its “AI Day” today, and the automaker might have to rely on a “one more thing” moment in order for the presentation to be impactful.
Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil new products, but to present new technologies that it has been working on in certain fields.
For example, it held a Tesla Autonomy Day in 2019 and a Tesla…
Honda is making up for lost time by investing in a slew of new electric scooter models, each less expensive than the last. The new Honda U-BE electric scooter may take the cake for cheap seated electric scooters.
The U-BE follows on heels of the Honda U-GO (no, not the…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 18, 2021
August 19, 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…
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury division, has just unveiled interior and exterior images of their first entry into the electric vehicle market. The car takes form of a crossover SUV, designated the GV60.
Genesis’ press release mostly describes the design of the vehicle, without getting into any specs. We’ll learn more about specs “in the coming months”, says Genesis.
What we can see from…
You may be familiar with Ariel Rider from the Seattle-based company’s popular high-power and high-speed electric bicycles. But they also recently unveiled a decidedly mid-power e-bike that is overflowing with value. The new Ariel Rider Rideal borrows from many of the…
Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
August 19, 2021
A duo of camouflaged Tesla Model 3 electric cars was spotted testing in India as the automaker is rumored to soon be entering the market.
After years of talks about entering the Indian market, Tesla seems to be making some significant progress lately.
Earlier this…
A Tesla Model S Plaid has taken on a Rimac Nevera in what is undeniably the most powerful drag race with production cars.
Those production cars just happen to be electric.
Now that there are a few thousand Model S Plaid vehicles out there, they are quickly becoming the new kings of drag strips all over the US.
It is widely recognized as the quickest production vehicle in the world.
However…
BMW is working on launching an all-new Apple Watch app to view vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, control climate, view cameras, and more. Ahead of the release, BMW is asking Apple Watch users for feedback like what features they want to see and which ones are most…
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
August 19, 2021
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package.
Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, two senators representing the Democratic Party, have long been critical of Tesla’s…
Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it
August 19, 2021
Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema won a landslide victory in the country’s election last week, beating the incumbent, Edgar Lungu. Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper.
Cobalt and copper
Zambia is the world’s sixth-largest producer of…
