REE Automotive and Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Group, announced a business alliance to design and produce solutions in “next-generation commercial mobility.” The alliance will combine Hino’s experience as a commercial vehicle manufacturer with REE’s proprietary REEcorner technologies. The result should be a unique modular platform capable of serving a multitude of various…
Elon Musk announces Tesla ‘Powerwall 2 Plus’ secretly went into production in November
April 27, 2021
Elon Musk announced that Tesla started production of what he has now called “Powerwall 2 Plus” back in November of last year.
Leave it to Tesla to launch a new product and not tell anyone about it for six months.
The Powerwall 2 was introduced back in 2016, and it…
Benelli launches new seated electric scooter called the ‘Dong,’ and it actually looks pretty cool
April 27, 2021
If the plethora of small and lightweight electric scooters on the market has taught us anything, it’s that size doesn’t matter – it’s how you use it. And no scooter seems to embody that ethos better than Benelli’s new Dong electric scooter.
Companies like Yamaha…
Hyundai has revealed its Heritage Series PONY concept, an electrified modern-day upgrade to South Korea’s first mass-produced vehicle. The Heritage Series PONY EV exists as part of the “Reflections in Motion” exhibition at Hyundai Motorstudio in Busan. While it is only a concept, the Heritage Series PONY pays homage to its automaker’s history, while offering people a glimpse into…
Tesla announced that the Model 3 has become the best-selling premium sedan in the world – beating the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Exports of made-in-China Model 3 vehicles helped Tesla achieve this milestone.
Model 3 has long been the best-selling electric…
Tesla (TSLA) already sold some of its $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin purchased earlier this year, and it made over $100 million from the sale.
In February, Tesla surprised many by jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon with a $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoin — the…
Tesla releases more details about fatal crash in Texas, but there are still a lot of questions unanswered
April 27, 2021
Tesla has released more details about the fatal crash in Texas that has captivated the media over the last week.
While Tesla released more information following an investigation with local authorities, ther are still a lot of questions unanswered.
On April 17, a strange and tragic accident in a Tesla that happened in Spring, Texas near Houston.
A Tesla Model S missed a turn, hit a tree and…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 26, 2021
April 27, 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…
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
April 27, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The head of the UK’s MI6 says it checks that industrial nations are “playing fair” on climate change promises.
Oil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years.
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…
