In a move similar to Tesla’s Supercharger network, Porsche announced that it will build its own proprietary charging network for its customers.
When Tesla introduced the Model S in 2012, the automaker also launched its Supercharger network.
Unlike other automakers launching electric vehicles, Tesla didn’t want to rely on third-party public charging networks. Instead, it wanted to own the…
In a press release today, ElectraMeccanica ($SOLO) announced the site for its US-based assembly facility. The facility plus an engineering technical center will be in Mesa, Arizona. The confirmation puts a bookend on a year-long search that began in February of 2020. With…
The growth in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) – solar PV modules that are flush with the existing roof and perform the waterproofing function of shingles or tiles – since Tesla announced its solar roof in 2016 has been largely disappointing. Since then, BIPV has…
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) is a commercial EV startup based in Detroit. Its focus on last-mile deliveries centers around its flagship EV, the Urban Delivery. In a press release today, ELMS announced it has received over 45,000 non-binding pre-orders for its Urban Delivery EV. Furthermore, it plans to begin production later this year.
Electric Last Mile Solutions is one of the newer US…
Autobidder, Tesla’s “cutting-edge” AI software to manage energy storage projects, is now managing over 1.2 GWh of energy capacity, according to a Tesla executive.
Last year, Electrek spotted a previously unknown new product from Tesla: Autobidder.
It’s a real-time…
REE Automotive unveils new proprietary drive components
March 16, 2021
Israeli EV startup REE Automotive, just unveiled its new approach to drive components and platforms. Named REEcorners, these proprietary systems fuse all of the vital parts of an EV together between the chassis and wheel. Combined with its modular EV platforms, REE…
Self-driving startup Voyage announced it has been acquired by Cruise, a larger autonomous driving company. The California-based company previously made breakthroughs in self-driving technologies by transporting senior citizens around their communities. Voyage looks to pair its previous research with Cruise’s substantial resources to expand self-driving services to all.
Voyage
This autonomous…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 15, 2021
March 16, 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…
Tesla learns from Model Y’s first winter, issues update with cold weather improvements
March 16, 2021
Tesla has learned from Model Y’s first winter and it started pushing a new software update with cold weather improvements.
Over the years, Tesla has often been accused of being a “California company” that doesn’t design cars for cold climates.
The truth is that…
Astra, an up-and-coming launch company that will soon compete with SpaceX, announced today that former Tesla automation lead Pablo Gonzalez to help scale the production of their rockets. This comes not long after Astra hired a former Apple Car project lead to be Astra’s Chief Engineer.
Astra, a startup aerospace company, is attempting to build cheap rockets with quick turnarounds. They have…
