Cleantech & EV’s

Electric bicycles have exploded in popularity in the US and around the world.  They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion.  While some low-cost electric bikes have sacrificed quality and longevity for affordability, FUELL has focused instead on creating…

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built over the last three years due to brake caliper bolts potentially not being secured properly. Like other automakers, Tesla will sometimes detect potential manufacturing mistakes and proactively recall potentially affected vehicles in order to make sure that they are up to specs. This new recall falls under that…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the launch of Tesla Vision, some Tesla Cybertruck news, an update on the electric car tax credit, and more. Thank you to Volkswagen’s new ID.4 for sponsoring today’s show! The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a…

Tesla is finally releasing a driver monitoring system using its cabin-facing camera to ensure drivers are paying attention when using its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving package features. It’s a feature that the automaker inexplicably has taken its sweet time to release. Tesla’s cabin-facing camera has been in the vehicles for years now, but the automaker has barely used it. Automakers…