Elon Musk has finally given an explanation as to why Tesla keeps increasing Model 3 and Model Y prices.
The reason is simple: Costs are increasing.
Since the beginning of the year, Tesla had notably adopted a strange pricing strategy that puzzled people following the automaker.
While Tesla has been no stranger to frequent price changes throughout the years, the company clearly ramped them up in…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2021
June 1, 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…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
French oil giant Total changes its name to TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewables.
The first wind turbine has been erected at Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK, and it will be huge.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
Tesla Powerpacks to help power critical hospital in Haiti having issues with its solar system
June 1, 2021
Tesla Powerpacks are currently being deployed at a critical hospital in Haiti where it is having issues maintaining sustainable power.
Over the past few years, Tesla’s stationary energy storage solutions have become viable options to help maintain power in remote locations or where the grid is unreliable.
That’s the case for LaGonâve Wesleyan Hospital on Gonâve Island, a small Island in…
Kirk Edelman, chief commercial officer at New York City-headquartered solar development, construction, and asset management company Safari Energy, told Electrek about the three technologies that the solar industry needs to adopt in order to revolutionize processes and…
New Tesla Model Y owners are reporting that their electric SUVs are being delivered without lumbar support on the passenger side.
It’s unclear if it’s a problem with production, or if Tesla removed the feature that generally comes standard in premium vehicles.
Update: It…
Candela’s P-12 electric hydrofoil water taxi unveiled, costs 85% less than gas boats to run
May 31, 2021
Public transportation just got way cooler. Premium Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just unveiled the new Candela P-12, an electric hydrofoil water taxi.
Designed to replace traditional diesel-powered ferries, the Candela P-12 uses an electric powertrain combined with a carbon fiber hull and hydrofoils to create a super-efficient drive system.
The 8.5 meter (28 foot) water taxi can fit up…
Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings
May 31, 2021
TeslaCam, Tesla’s onboard integrated dashcam system using Autopilot cameras, helped the police make an arrest in a strange case that has been terrorizing Southern California’s roads for weeks.
Over the last few weeks, the police in Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles…
Arcimoto FUV 3-wheeled electric vehicle: Joyriding in this electric fun-mobile (with video)
May 31, 2021
The market is seemingly flooded with impressive new electric offerings in both the four-wheel and two-wheel varieties. But what about three-wheeled electric vehicles? I recently took a test ride on the Arcimoto FUV and its chopped-top rebel cousin, the Arcimoto Roadster, to…
Summer might not be here yet, but this weekend at least marks the unofficial start of summer in the US – and thus a great time to soak up the good weather outdoors on an electric bicycle.
With global electric bicycle use surging, we caught up with the US’s largest electric bike manufacturer, , to discuss tips for safe, enjoyable e-bike rides this summer.
As the company explained, “after a…
