Tesla has announced a new CCS charging adapter that this time can work with its proprietary connector.
However, the availability in North America is still unclear.
With the launch of the Model 3 and its Supercharger V3 in Europe, Tesla switched its main charging standard to CCS.
The automaker ended up launching a CCS adapter for Model S and Model X owners to be able to use the growing CCS…
Scientists make a sodium-ion battery density breakthrough
December 16, 2020
Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have taken another step in the ongoing quest to bring next-generation sodium-ion batteries to market. They have achieved a higher-energy density in sodium-ion batteries than in lithium-ion batteries.
Lithium-ion vs.
Quick Charge Podcast: December 15, 2020
December 16, 2020
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…
GM releases another tiny Bolt EUV teaser: headlights
December 16, 2020
GM is getting into the habit of releasing small —very small — teasers of upcoming electric vehicles, and now it is releasing another one for the Bolt EUV teaser.
This time, it’s the headlights.
Earlier this year, GM had an “EV Day” during which we learned a lot more about their plans, including that it would finally launch a Bolt EV-based crossover called the Bolt EUV and a refresh of…
Lordstown Motors and Camping World will work together to build an electric motorhome, announced in an event at Lordstown’s Ohio plant with Lordstown CEO Steve Burns and Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis.
Lordstown also plans to use Camping World for nationwide service…
Tesla launches new solar panel system size options
December 16, 2020
Tesla has launched new size options for its rooftop solar panel system, doubling the number of options for homeowners looking to go solar.
Over the last year, Tesla has made some massive changes to its solar panel price structure and overall offering after introducing a new…
Tesla hacker unlocks Autopilot ‘Augmented Vision’ and it’s awesome
December 16, 2020
A Tesla hacker has unlocked “Autopilot Augmented Vision,” a new mode in Tesla’s autonomous driving suite, that enables to see what Autopilot can detect in real time.
It’s awesome to watch.
More than two years ago, we shared pictures on Electrek of leaked images from inside a Tesla engineering vehicle testing Autopilot.
The leak showed that Tesla was already testing its “Full…
Cyrusher XF800 review: I’ve got a lot to say about this full-suspension fat tire e-bike
December 16, 2020
The Cyrusher XF800 electric bicycle is big. It is bold. It is crushing. Err, make that Cyrushing.
Basically, this fat tire e-bike is a lot of things and we’re going to talk about all them.
Cyrusher is an Asian import e-bike brand, and to answer your first question: The…
EGEB: US solar installations expected to jump 43% in 2020
December 16, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US solar industry surged in 2020 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ExxonMobil’s investors pressure the oil giant to cut emissions, and it underwhelmingly responded.
Plans have been submitted for North…
Herbert Diess, the head of the Volkswagen group, forced a vote of confidence over his leadership at Volkswagen after facing some pushbacks due to his more aggressive stance on electric vehicles.
Now Volkswagen’s board confirmed that it is backing him and his team over the aggressive electrification plan.
Diess came to Volkswagen from BMW in 2015 amid the Dieselgate scandal and started a…
