A salvaged Tesla Model 3 was modified by a bunch of tinkerers to become the ultimate off-road machine ready for Mad Max or the zombie apocalypse.
A handful of maniacs at Grind Hard Plumbing Co. decided to build an electric off-road vehicle using a Tesla Model 3, which certainly shouldn’t be your first choice of vehicle for such a project.
We have seen previous efforts to modify the Model 3 for…
Times are tight all over the place as state budgets are being slashed. So if any police departments need an affordable alternative to a souped-up Dodge Charger or Ford Expedition, then this fun little electric police car might be just what the sheriff ordered. And if we…
The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville, California, was shut down yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1967 because of low water levels due to drought. Lake Oroville is California’s second-largest reservoir.
When it’s working, the Hyatt…
As the two youngest electric vehicles to join Tesla’s fleet, the Model 3 and Model Y have quickly helped propel the automaker to a market cap over $700 billion. While both EVs share several of the same parts, they do remain unique from one another in many ways. While not exhaustive, this side by side comparison of the Tesla Model 3 vs. Model Y should help you get a basic idea for how these cars…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
From 2019 to 2020, petroleum consumption decreased in every energy-consuming sector.
25 fossil fuel giants used Facebook ads to fight President Joe Biden’s clean energy plan.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you…
Tesla wasn’t invited to Biden’s EV announcement because of unions, and it doesn’t matter
August 7, 2021
Tesla wasn’t invited to President Biden’s announcement about electric vehicles yesterday, which angered many Tesla fans.
The White House press secretary has now confirmed that it is because of the auto workers union.
Yesterday, President Biden invited Ford, GM, and…
Honda launches low-cost U-GO electric scooter
August 7, 2021
Honda may have dragged its feet for years when it came to electric two-wheelers, but the company has now released a number of new and interesting designs. The latest is the ultra-affordable Honda U-GO electric scooter.
Honda launched the U-GO through its Chinese arm Wuyang-Honda as a follow-up to its other low-cost Chinese electric scooters designed purely for urban riding.
The company announced…
Podcast: we talk about the whole Biden-Tesla mess, $25,000 Tesla, blade batteries and more
August 7, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Biden’s new EV goal and Tesla being excluded from the announcement, the upcoming $25,000 Tesla, BYD’s blade batteries, and more.
The show is…
In a summer update from lodging rental marketplace Airbnb, customers can now search for accommodations that include an EV charger in their stay. Airbnb made the search addition after years of EV drivers requesting the option.
Airbnb is an American company that offers…
Tesla buyers who ordered the new Model S are circulating a letter to ask for better communications around Model S deliveries, which are currently quite messy, for a lack of a better word.
In January, Tesla stopped delivering Model S vehicles as it introduced a new version of the sedan with a new powertrain and updated interior.
The automaker was supposed to start deliveries of the new version in…
