Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y electric SUV in China last night after a successful launch in the market.
In January, Tesla launched the Model Y in China.
The launch of the electric SUV was highly-anticipated since the electric crossover/small SUV segment is very popular in the market, and since Tesla was waiting on producing the vehicle at Gigafactory Shanghai before launching it…
Electrek spoke with Danielle J. Harris, director of mobility innovation at Elemental Excelerator, about innovative mobility industry solutions, how we can build robust electric infrastructure and encourage the mass adoption of EVs, and the importance of equity and…
This real-world e-bike testing reveals the truth about pedal assist electric bicycle exercise
March 25, 2021
The idea that electric bicycles are “cheating” has long since been written off. With the massive adoption of electric bicycles under way and multiple studies confirming that electric bicycles provide nearly as much exercise as pedal bicycles, a new real-world test is now…
International express shipper DHL just announced plans to expand its “Green Fleet” in the US. It plans to do so with the help of EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors. After a successful pilot run of nine EV vans, DHL Express will acquire 89 more from Lightning eMotors this year.
DHL’s “Green Fleet” expansion is part of a larger sustainability roadmap launched by the Deutsche Post DHL…
Tesla went to court to push for reinstating the higher emissions fines for automakers who don’t comply to emissions standards. The fines were delayed by the Trump administration.
Last month, several states and environmental organizations sued the National Highway Traffic…
Tesla now accepts Bitcoin as payment, yet in its own terms and conditions, the automaker pretty much explains why it isn’t such a hot idea to buy a Tesla with Bitcoin.
Earlier today, Tesla announced that it is starting to take payment in Bitcoin in the US.
The move…
If Tesla can determine that drivers aren’t paying attention, shouldn’t it warn drivers in the moment?
March 24, 2021
Consumer Reports is out with a new report about concerns regarding Tesla’s use of its driver-facing camera, and they raised an interesting question: If Tesla can determine that drivers aren’t paying attention, shouldn’t it warn drivers in that moment, like most driver monitoring systems?
Tesla has had a driver-facing camera in most of its vehicles for years now, but the company wasn’t…
As the first days of spring are officially upon us, we focus our spotlight on GreenPower Motor Company. This EV manufacturer designs, builds, and distributes purpose-built zero-emission shuttles, cargo, and transit buses. From purpose-built mini-buses to wireless charging…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 23, 2021
March 24, 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.
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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday…
Porsche announced today that it is updating the software of its 2020 Taycan electric cars to add features that were introduced in the 2021 Taycan.
Tesla popularized the capacity to push over-the-air software updates to vehicles.
It became one of the biggest advantages of Tesla vehicles and it took a while for other automakers to catch up, but they are starting to.
When launching the Taycan…
