Today, Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 2021 delivery and production numbers – confirming it achieved again new records.
The automaker managed to deliver 241,300 electric vehicles during the last quarter.
Earlier this month, we reported on CEO Elon Musk telling employees in a company-wide call that “‘this is the craziest month of deliveries Tesla (TSLA) will ever have.”
The CEO noted that…
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I find while trawling Alibaba to feature in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series are notable for being fairly far-fetched. I mean, it’s not every day you come across an electric motorcycle with only one…
Toyota unveiled its new C+walkT today as a shiny new solution to the age-old problem of walking.
The C+walkT (don’t ask us how to pronounce that) is a standing electric scooter with three wheels.
Unlike other three-wheeled electric scooters we’ve seen, this one…
Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?
October 2, 2021
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how OTA updates work, plus some of their benefits looking toward the future. Furthermore, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
Lordstown sells its Ohio factory to Foxconn in hope that it will help build its electric pickup truck
October 2, 2021
Lordstown announced that it has agreed to sell its Ohio factory to Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn in the hope that it can help the startup build its electric pickup truck.
The company was founded out of a deal to take over GM’s Lordstown factory for $20 million just…
EGEB: 5 Midwestern states will create an EV charging network
October 2, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Governors of five Midwestern states create an EV charging network.
Natural gas prices have doubled in the US. Here are some cleaner alternatives.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers…
Tesla enters African market with its first Superchargers
October 2, 2021
Tesla has deployed its first two Supercharger stations in Morocco, marking its first entry in the African market.
Supercharger stations are generally the first step toward Tesla entering a new market.
Over the years, CEO Elon Musk has often talked about Tesla launching in his native Africa, especially his home country of South Africa, but it has yet to happen.
It doesn’t mean that there are no…
Electric cargo bikes are one of the most fascinating e-bike categories to me because of just how much creativity exists in the industry and how much utility the e-bikes offer. embraces the prototypical longtail cargo e-bike style yet adds new upgrades to the 2021 model…
Podcast: Rivian R1T electric pickup first drive, Lucid Air production, Tesla FSD Beta, and more
October 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our first Rivian R1T electric pickup drive, Lucid starting Air production, Tesla FSD Beta slowly moving to a wider release, and more.
Discover…
Nikola appears to finally be letting go of its ridiculous $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla. Nikola had claimed that Tesla stole the design for the Tesla Semi.
As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing patents. Specifically, a series of three design patents that Nikola obtained for the design of its Nikola One truck unveiled in 2016…
