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 Polestar 2 components alongside actual sounds from the EV itself. You can also sample the music and create a custom soundtrack…
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…
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 gathering less attention.
There are several reasons for that.
Mainly because Tesla focused production on the new Model S…
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…
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 this strange electric bike/car contraption that boasts a heap of features from seating for two to a giant solar panel array…
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…
US large-scale battery power capacity grew by 35% in 2020 and has tripled in the last five years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Large-scale battery storage
The EIA notes the difference between battery power capacity and energy capacity:
The…
First Ford Mustang Mach-E GT deliveries begin early
August 21, 2021
We’re now getting word that the first Ford Mustang Mach-e GT deliveries are happening. A Rapid Red GT Performance customer showed off his two-week early score in Iowa today. Are more on the way?
According to the macheforums poster 0t60-3.5, the Rapid Red model arrived last night to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, two weeks earlier than expected. He picked it up at the dealer last night, just in time to take…
