AMD has confirmed that Tesla is using its new RDNA 2 GPUs in the new backseat entertainment system in the new Model S and Model X vehicles.
When Tesla unveiled the new Model S and Model X in January, one of the biggest new features was the addition of a screen for the backseat.
The automaker also confirmed that the screen is powered by a new powerful gaming computer:
Gaming computer with 10…
Electric motorbike battery-swapping war heats up as KYMCO’s Ionex signs Super SOCO, FELO
June 1, 2021
KYMCO is making a play for king of the battery-swapping hill, signing on two more electric motorcycle manufacturers for its Ionex battery swapping system.
Battery swapping networks are beginning to become a clear favorite for urban light electric vehicles.
While suburban…
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…
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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…
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 infrastructure.
Many solar companies began as startups that cobbled together whatever processes and software they could afford to…
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…
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 counties have received over 100 reports of vehicles being shot by BBs or pellets on freeways.
The attacks appeared random and…
