Tesla’s chief designer Franz von Holzhausen might have his plate full, but that didn’t stop him from testing out a smaller format electric car known as the Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) from Arcimoto.
Technically considered a motorcycle-class vehicle thanks to its three-wheeled design, the Oregon-produced Arcimoto FUV is the leading highway-capable electric three-wheeler in the US.
Franz took a…
Citroën’s small $6,000 electric ‘car’ is coming to the US as part of new subscription service
May 4, 2021
Citroën’s Ami, a small $6,000 electric “car,” is apparently coming to the US as part of new electric car subscription service.
Free2Move is a free-floating car-sharing and subscription service that the PSA group launched in Europe, and it is now part of the…
EV startup Arrival has announced a new partnership with Uber to design and develop a purpose-built EV specifically for ride-share drivers. Arrival plans to invite Uber’s drivers to participate in the design process to ensure this new “Arrival Car” meets their needs.
Elon Musk might not take a salary from Tesla, but his compensation could reach $30 billion this year
May 4, 2021
Elon Musk famously doesn’t accept his salary from Tesla, but the CEO still has a generous compensation plan that has the potential to net him around $30 billion this year.
While it’s often reported that Musk doesn’t have a salary at Tesla, he actually officially gets the minimum salary in California, which he doesn’t accept.
But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t get compensated for his…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 3, 2021
May 4, 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):
GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines are awarded typhoon certification.
United Auto Workers union says only US-made EVs should get tax incentives.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
BMW and Ford are ramping up investment in solid-state batteries with a new $130 million financing round in Solid Power.
Solid state batteries are widely regarded as the next-generation of battery cells to power the electric vehicle revolution. They offer advantages like potential for higher energy density (longer range), faster charging, and can be safer.
But there have been issues in bringing…
Tesla explained how it pivoted to avoid the global microchip shortage that Intel now says could last for several more years.
The pandemic has resulted in an increase in demand for many electronics and computers that the supply chain couldn’t handle, especially the…
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and more than 35 other industry and environmental organizations, including the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April to set national targets…
Tesla said to be facing 6-month delay in opening Gigafactory Berlin, based on German report
May 3, 2021
Tesla’s issues in Germany have now reportedly resulted in a six-month delay of the start of production at Gigafactory Berlin, according to a local industry paper.
Gigafactory Berlin is one of Tesla’s most important projects right now since it will bring the Model Y to Europe, and it will introduce a new generation of the electric vehicle using Tesla’s new structural battery pack technology…
