A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted at Gigafactory Texas, and it’s making people wonder if it could finally be a new prototype.
The Cybertruck was unveiled back in November 2019, and Tesla said that it planned to bring it to market by the end of 2021.
The automaker has also been talking about slightly updating the design of the electric pickup truck.
We still haven’t seen that updated…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla cooling down on Bitcoin, Ford talking F150 Lightning, Mercedes-Benz unveiling EQT, and more.
Thank you to Volkswagen’s new ID.4 for…
Tesla is bringing new Roadster prototype on rare outing ahead of new release candidate coming
May 14, 2021
Tesla is bringing the new Roadster prototype on a rare outing at L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum ahead of having a new release candidate later this summer.
After years of having the program on the shelves to focus on less expensive and higher volume vehicles, Tesla…
Tesla’s move to stop Bitcoin payments wipes out hundreds of billions of dollars in crypto market
May 14, 2021
Tesla’s move to stop Bitcoin payments over energy use concerns has wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars worth of market value in the cryptocurrency market.
Yesterday, we reported that Tesla stopped accepting payment in Bitcoin for its vehicles.
Shortly after, Elon Musk announced that Tesla is suspending the payment option over concern about the use of fossil fuel to power Bitcoin…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 2021
May 14, 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…
Washington State’s 2030 gas car ban is no more, due to a partial veto by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. He had been expected to sign the bill this morning, but vetoed the 100% EV plan stating that “achieving a goal of 100% electric vehicles is too important to tie to…
Ford is bringing a software update to its vehicles, starting with the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover and F150 pickup.
The automaker is using its new over-the-air software capacity to follow Tesla into in-car gaming and add Amazon Alexa integration.
Tesla pioneered the concept of bringing over-the-air software updates inside vehicles.
It gave the automaker an edge by being able to push new…
The Specialized Kenovo SL electric mountain bike was just unveiled today, bringing the Kenevo into the “Super Light” family of Specialized’s Turbo e-bike line.
You might recall that Specialized already has an SL electric mountain bike, the Specialized Levo SL that…
Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) have developed a lithium-metal, solid-state battery they claim can hold significantly more energy within the same volume of traditional lithium-ion batteries while charging in a…
A group of security researchers managed to hack a Tesla car using an exploit delivered with a drone.
Tesla has already released a patch for the hack.
Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing a lot in cybersecurity and working closely with whitehat hackers.
The automaker has been participating in the Pwn2Own hacking competition by offering large prizes and its electric cars for hacking…
