Tesla has stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of the Model Y electric SUV and removed it from its online configurator just a month into launching the vehicle.
The change comes amid broader pricing and configurator changes that are becoming hard to follow.
Last month, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles of range.
The launch was surprising considering CEO…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 20, 2021
February 21, 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…
Awesomely weird Alibaba electric vehicle of the week: Electric go-karts under $400!
February 20, 2021
Go-karts are the perfect fun-mobiles to bring out the kid in anyone. But gone are the days when you had to choke down a cloud of exhaust to the deafening roar of a single screaming, overworked piston. These days, electric go-karts are providing kids and adults alike with…
Tesla releases video of new Model S Plaid winter testing, shows round steering wheel
February 20, 2021
Tesla has released a short video of a new Model S Plaid winter testing, and it is equipped with a normal round steering wheel.
Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh.
The unveiling of the new vehicle was somewhat strangely on the sidelines of the release of its Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings.
Tesla didn’t do an official release of the updated vehicles.
CEO…
Tesla Model S vs. Model 3: Comparing sedans side by side
February 20, 2021
Tesla’s Model S and Model 3 provide drivers with either a taste of veteran performance or refreshing innovation and value. Both combine to form the US automaker’s line of electric sedans, although they share more of their mechanical makeup with their respective…
Tesla Model 3 vs. Model Y: The latest generation basics compared
February 20, 2021
As the two youngest electric vehicles to join Tesla’s fleet, the Model 3 and Model Y have quickly helped propel the automaker to a market cap over $600 billion. While both EVs share several of the same parts, they do remain unique from one another in many ways. While not…
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
February 20, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of each Tesla on Tesla’s website, it’s all been compiled for you here.
The information below offers the lowest and highest…
EGEB: Why some wind turbines froze in Texas, but don’t in the Arctic
February 20, 2021
Texas utility ERCOT said that frozen wind turbines were the “least significant factor in the blackout.”
The US installed record amounts of wind and solar in 2020, despite the pandemic.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your…
VW confirms ID.5 electric SUV coupé, starts pre-production
February 20, 2021
Volkswagen has confirmed that its next ID electric vehicle is going to be the ID.5, a coupé version of the ID.4 electric SUV.
The vehicle is already in pre-production.
The German automaker has many new electric vehicles coming, but now it is surprising with a new one to…
South Korea to halve electric vehicle prices by 2025
February 20, 2021
In an effort to expedite the country’s transition toward electric vehicles, the South Korean government is lowering the prices of electric vehicles by 2025. This strategy includes implementing electric battery leases for Korean customers. This would cut their initial purchase costs by nearly half.
Lowering South Korean electric vehicle prices
According to Business Korea, the South Korean…
