Tesla is preparing to expand its Solar Roof product to Canada and Europe, which could happen as soon as this year, according to CEO Elon Musk.
The Solar Roof was off to a tough start early on in its rollout.
The automaker had to test for longevity, tweak the design for faster installation, ramp up production, and lower cost.
Last year, things started to turn around as Tesla changed the type of…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 2021
February 23, 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…
Most expensive electric vehicles on the planet
February 23, 2021
We recently covered the most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021, focused on consumer-grade vehicles you’d actually see on the road. Much of the feedback felt that many of the EVs listed weren’t truly the most expensive. One might argue for the most expensive…
Tesla Sentry captures woman running after Model 3 mid-summon thinking it was a runaway car
February 23, 2021
If you want to start your Monday with a laugh and proof that there are still some good people in the world, I got the post for you.
Tesla Sentry captures a video of a woman running after a Model 3 that was in the middle of being summoned thinking it was a runaway car.
“Summon” is a feature that Tesla originally released to allow owners to move their cars autonomously for a few feet in their…
Jay Leno checks out low-cost SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle in its first public outing
February 23, 2021
The SONDORS Metacycle was first unveiled just over a month ago, and so far, all of its appearances (that we know of) have been carefully orchestrated. Now, we’re getting a chance to see the first public showing of the low-cost electric motorcycle at an event that included…
Watch Rivian test its R1T electric pickup ahead of deliveries
February 23, 2021
Rivian is just a few months away from delivering the first all-electric pickup trucks in the US, and it started releasing a lot of footage of its electric vehicles during testing.
The Rivian R1T is likely one of the most anticipated vehicles set to go into production this…
Electric vehicle companies you may not know: Canoo
February 23, 2021
Continuing our spotlight on electric vehicle companies you may not have heard about yet is Canoo ($GOEV). The California-based EV startup in beautiful south bay is beginning to ramp up production of multiple electric vehicles. With two EVs unveiled and more on the horizon, Canoo is an electric vehicle company to keep an eye on.
Evelozcity before Canoo
Canoo was originally founded in 2017 by two…
Tesla Model Y Standard Range is still available ‘off menu,’ but Elon Musk doesn’t like the range
February 23, 2021
Tesla is apparently still offering the Model Y Standard Range, which has been removed from the online configurator this weekend, as an “off-the-menu” item.
The reason behind the removal is apparently that Elon Musk doesn’t like the range of the electric SUV.
As we…
A new drone flyover shows that Tesla is making progress toward completion at its Moss Landing Megapack project that should become the world’s largest battery system.
We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss Landing substation when they submitted it to CPUC…
Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and wheels. Full-size folding bicycle manufacturer Montague is turning that idea on its head though, launching the M-E1 full-size folding electric bicycle designed for city riders.
While full-size folding e-bikes aren’t entirely new, most of the sporadic examples…
