Tesla has finally released its highly-anticipated Full Self-Driving Beta v9 software update.
Here’s what it looks like.
It was a long time coming, but when CEO Elon Musk put an actual date on the release, we knew it was around the corner and Tesla stuck to it.
Last night, the automaker started pushing Tesla FSD Beta v9, a new software update for Tesla’s ‘feature complete’ version of its…
I’ve heard of electric trucks. I’ve heard of electric RVs. But I’ve never seen anything quite as cool or as silly as this electric house on wheels. And you know what that means! This electric mobile home is a perfect entry for my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric…
Tesla signs breakthrough deal to deploy solar roofs and Powerwalls on ‘large scale’ in the new community
July 10, 2021
Tesla has signed what could be described as a breakthrough deal to deploy solar roofs and Powerwalls on a “large scale” in a new community being built by Brookfield Asset Management and Dacra in Austin.
With the launch of the Tesla Solar Roof Tiles, the company has not…
NIO announces plan to open battery swap stations to other electric automakers – any takers?
July 10, 2021
NIO, a growing Chinese electric vehicle maker, announced a new plan to open up battery swap stations and technology to other electric automakers.
Are there going to be any takers?
Over the years I have been covering electric vehicles, I’ve seen several companies attempt to add value to EVs by using swappable battery packs.
The idea is that if charging takes longer than refueling a tank of gas…
KIA EV6: In-depth walkaround
July 10, 2021
In this EV game, there are heroes, both sung and unsung. More often than not, it’s the Teslas and Polestars of this world that steal all the headlines with their space-age technology and spaceship designs. But actually, some of the most significant EVs of the past decade…
Electrek sat down with Gregor Hembrough, the head of Polestar North America, to discuss the electric automaker’s latest developments, including the upcoming lower-priced 2022 version of the Polestar 2, SPAC deal speculation, and more.
Gregor Hembrough spent two decades…
Tesla dashcam feature helps in arrest of maniac who shot Model Y in crazy incident caught on video
July 10, 2021
TeslaCam, Tesla’s integrated dashcam feature using an Autopilot camera, has helped in the arrest of a maniac who shot a moving Model Y.
The incident was caught perfectly in a very impressive video embedded below.
Tesla has two features that utilize the eight cameras around its vehicles, which are primarily used for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.
The first one is TeslaCam, which…
Podcast: Tesla Model Y in Europe, FSD Beta v9 finally coming?, Chevy Bolt EV fire, and more
July 10, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model Y launching in Europe, FSD Beta v9 finally coming, another Chevy Bolt EV fire, and more.
The show is back live every Friday at 4…
Honda made the cutest electric micro-excavator ever, and it uses electric motorcycle batteries
July 10, 2021
So here’s the thing: I’m an electric motorcycle guy. And I’ve also kind of got a thing for electric excavators. Those two interests have exactly nothing to do with each other — until now, that is. Honda’s new electric micro-digger powered by electric motorcycle…
Tesla has started taking orders for Model Y throughout Europe. For current orders, estimated delivery is listed as September for Long Range models.
In contrast to original plans, the first Model Ys delivered to Europe will reportedly be produced in Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.
Orders have opened in almost all European countries, though there are a few stragglers. As best we can tell, orders…
