Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla is looking to implement new automated camera system for quality inspection on manufacturing lines at its Fremont factory. The move comes amid continued concerns regarding Tesla’s quality issues. Tesla Automated Camera Quality Inspection Electrek has spotted a new job listing from Tesla looking to hire an engineer to lead the design and installation of a new automated camera inspection…

Electric bicycle company SONDORS has been busy over the last six months, unveiling a handful of new e-bikes and rushing them into production. We got the chance to test out the company’s latest four models including the SONDORS Rockstar, Cruiser, LX, and the upcoming SONDORS MadMods electric moped. On a sunny Los Angeles morning earlier this week, Electrek team member David O’Connell (aka…

Rumors about Apple Car have become more frequent in recent weeks, and it seems there’s more to come. The Verge reported today that Apple had talks last year with Canoo, a startup focused on electric vehicles and related technologies, to push the development of the long-rumored Apple-branded car. According to the report, both companies discussed the possibility of investments and even an…

The GM announcements keep coming at CES 2021 this year. Today GM CEO Mary Barra announced a new division called BrightDrop that would be building electric delivery vehicles and the technology to go along with it. Today General Motors announced BrightDrop, a new division and brand, which will offer an “ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products” for logistics companies. The first of…