Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about four weeks.
We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in its early access program with some customers.
The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level…
Tesla releases new version of its mobile app with UI refresh and tons of new features
August 26, 2021
Tesla is releasing today version 4 of its mobile app and it has a significant user interface refresh as well as a ton of new features.
The Tesla mobile app has been an important asset for the automaker.
Owners managed most of their ownership experience through the app.
It…
Lucid Motors announced that it will be offering two versions of the Dream Edition of its upcoming Air electric sedan: now with over 1,000 hp of power and one with over 500 miles of range.
After some delays, Lucid is now maintaining its target to start deliveries of the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Siemens boosts its US EV charger manufacturing with over 1 million more chargers in the next four years.
The battle for most humongous offshore wind turbine gets a new competitor in China.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching…
Tenways has just launched a new belt drive e-bike known as the CGO 600. We got a chance to test one out pre-launch to determine whether the nascent brand’s urban electric bicycle was worth a look.
Spoiler alert: It’s worth much more than a look.
Right off the bat, you…
The winner of the 2021 US James Dyson Award is 21-year-old Gabe Tavas. His mission is focused: Make wood without cutting down trees. So he invented Pyrus: a petroleum-free, wood-like material that’s sustainably produced with repurposed bacterial cellulose waste from…
Some power companies admitted that they are taking Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, seriously.
They appear to be nervous about Tesla’s Autobidder software.
Over the last few years, Tesla has started to offer new ‘Energy Plans’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall-powered virtual power plants in some markets.
It’s part of Elon Musk’s vision…
World’s first autonomous, 7MWh electric cargo ship to make voyage with zero crew onboard
August 26, 2021
A Norwegian company called Yara International claims to have created the world’s first zero-emission ship that can also transport cargo autonomously. The Yara Birkeland electric cargo ship was first conceptualized in 2017 but now looks to make its first voyage with no crew…
Danish shipping giant Maersk has ordered eight new vessels that can run both on traditional bunker fuel and carbon-neutral methanol. The ships will be able to sail between China and Europe and across the Pacific.
Maersk’s carbon-neutral potential
Hyundai Heavy Industries…
Porsche launches 2022 Taycan electric car with faster charging, Android Auto, and pretty pink color
August 26, 2021
Porsche is launching the new 2022 Taycan electric car, and it includes several improvements, including faster charging, Android Auto, and most importantly – a new pretty pink paint color.
The 2022 Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo are coming to US dealerships later this year.
Today, the German automaker announced the changes coming to the new version.
It doesn’t sound like Porsche changed the…
