Tesla has started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads ahead of the wider release in the US.
Last weekend, Tesla started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v10 software update to its early access fleet.
Tesla FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level 2 driver assist…
US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping
September 16, 2021
Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first…
Electric bicycle tax credit makes progress in Congress but gets slashed from 30% to 15%
September 16, 2021
A 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases in the US has been slowly working its way through the gauntlet of Congress. The latest update to the proposed legislation shows much anticipated progress but also reduces the potential size of the incentive.
The tax credit…
Volkswagen has finally given us our first look at the sub-£20,000 ($24,000) compact electric car we’ve been eagerly awaiting, in the form of the adorable, stubby, VW ID. Life concept.
[This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek and Fully Charged.]
Unveiled at the Munich motor show, the ID. Life is nowhere near production-ready, but it does give some interesting insights into…
Tesla Model Y impresses in ‘moose test’
September 16, 2021
Tesla Model Y has been put through the “moose test,” and it impressed with its nimbleness for an SUV.
The “moose test” is an evasive maneuver test that consists of determining how well a certain vehicle can evade a suddenly appearing obstacle that could take an…
Volocopter shares plan to bring eVTOL urban air mobility to US starting with Los Angeles
September 16, 2021
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter has recently announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to explore the potential of implementing UAM solutions in the Los Angeles area. This partnership marks Volocopter’s first step in bringing its eVTOL…
EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
September 16, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The governor of Illinois has signed a bill that makes the state a US clean energy leader.
Here’s the Democrats’ plan for clean electricity in the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
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, so…
Zero Motorcycles already operates the world’s largest electric motorcycle network thanks to the company’s wide distribution of dealerships. Now those electric motorcycles are receiving some key updates as Zero unveils its MY2022 upgrades ahead of schedule.
Zero moved…
A Tesla Roadster will drive across Britain to make a point about battery longevity
September 15, 2021
This weekend, a Tesla Roadster will make the journey from Lands End to John O’ Groates, an 870-mile drive spanning the full length of the island of Great Britain. This drive has been done by EVs many times before, but in this case, it’s in a special vehicle: the very…
The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle is apparently running behind schedule and won’t achieve its latest estimated ship date of Q3 2021, according to emails sent out by the company.
SONDORS now expects shipping to take place next quarter in Q4 2021.
Ironically, the delayed production now returns the SONDORS Metacycle closer to its original production timeline. When the bike was unveiled in…
