Rivian says that its R1T electric pickup is basically ready for production and it is now waiting for government approval to start deliveries.
The R1T was supposed to be delivered earlier this summer, but Rivian has run into some production issues as is to be expected when launching a new vehicle program and especially from a new startup that hasn’t delivered a consumer vehicle before.
The…
Electric bodyboard/water scooter review: Firduo’s electric jet board rips through the surf!
August 24, 2021
Bodyboarding the old-fashioned way is plenty of fun, but what if the sea is too calm (or you’re in a pool or lake)? Then an electric bodyboard can give you the same thrill no matter what type of water you’re in. I just had the chance to test out Firduo’s electric…
With all the talk of robots and AI lately, we felt it topical to showcase the same technology producing art. Polestar has teamed with musician and robotics engineer Moritz Simon Geist to create a whole new type of music. The songs were produced using robots configured from…
Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’
August 24, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising significantly today after the market had more time to digest what happened at AI Day.
The company is seen as being in the right position to “tackle the world’s hardest problems.”
After Tesla held its AI Day, the market didn’t seem really impressed by the progress the company has made in developing AI software and hardware toward full self-driving…
Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe
August 23, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe.
It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla.
Tesla first unveiled the Model Y in March of 2020 and delivered the first units…
Tesla updates Model X with new darker wheels
August 23, 2021
Tesla has updated the standard set of wheels available for the Model X to new darker wheels.
But don’t hold your breath to get the electric SUV anytime soon.
When Tesla unveiled the new Model S in January, the automaker also unveiled the new Model X, but the SUV has been…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 2021
August 22, 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…
Bluetti reveals modular home backup battery and more
August 22, 2021
makers of battery backup systems both large and small, have announced its modular take on the home battery backup. With the Tesla Powerwall only available to solar roof customers (and backorders up the wazoo), many are dipping their toes into vehicle or home backup systems…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Solar-powered 2-seat e-bike with infinite range
August 21, 2021
Two of my passions are electric bicycle projects and DIY solar powered projects. In fact I’ve written the book on both topics. So to see these two fields combined in one quirky-yet-awesome product totally made my week. I just hope you’re as excited as I am to dive into…
Tesla more than doubles its non-refundable order fee
August 21, 2021
Tesla has updated its online configurator, and its non-refundable order fee has more than doubled to $250.
In 2019, Tesla replaced its deposit system, when placing a new order for its vehicles, with a non-refundable order fee.
Instead of paying $1,000 when placing the order and having this $1,000 be applied to the total price of the vehicle the buyer pays before delivery, Tesla charged a $100…
