Robots aren’t going to take over the world, but they can definitely make life a lot easier for humans. And that was the aim of BladeBUG, a UK startup that has developed insect-like robots to inspect, maintain, and repair offshore wind turbine blades without the need for rope access.
BladeBUG’s founder and CEO, Chris Cieslak, has a background in wind turbine blade design. His company spotted…
Tesla has unveiled the first images of the new Model Y third row for the 7-seat option, and it’s unsurprisingly crazy small.
Tesla Model Y 7-seat Third Row Option
Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla opening orders for the Model Y Standard Range RWD and 7-seat…
Tesla Model S vs. Model 3: Comparing sedans side by side
January 9, 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’s recently announced $25,000 electric car could be coming sooner than we thought, according to newly unveiled documents about Gigafactory Shanghai.
Tesla’s $25,000 electric car
When talking about what Tesla’s new battery cell and “structural battery pack” architecture could enable at Battery Day last year, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be making a $25,000 electric…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Canadian firm Li-Cycle will construct a $175 million Li-ion battery recycling plant in New York.
Vietnam sees a rooftop solar boom in 2020.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
GM is starting a huge campaign this week in the US and will be rolling out in phases globally to highlight the automaker’s move to electrification. The campaign was done by McCann as well as the logo and type, which was developed in-house. It’s a big change and will…
Tesla incidents of ‘accelerating by themselves’ were due to driver using wrong pedal, NHTSA says
January 9, 2021
The incidents of sudden acceleration involving Tesla vehicles where drivers said that the vehicles were “accelerating by themselves” were due to user errors, according to a NHTSA investigation.
Tesla Sudden Acceleration
Last year, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it is looking into claims that Tesla vehicles have a defect leading to…
Tesla’s new 244-mile range Model Y is far from ‘unacceptable’ and will sell like hotcakes
January 9, 2021
Tesla’s new 244-mile range Model Y was previously called “unacceptable” by Elon Musk, but we believe it’s far from the case and will sell like hotcakes.
Tesla Model Y standard range is ‘unacceptable’
If you missed it, last night, we reported on Tesla launching…
Podcast: Tesla (TSLA) stock to the moon (or Mars), new Model Y, $25,000 Tesla, and more
January 9, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla (TSLA) stock going to the moon (or Mars), a new Model Y, the timing of the $25,000 Tesla car, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred…
There were a number of fascinating new electric motorcycles that were slated for release in 2020, but many saw their timelines stretched by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now 2021 appears to be the year of the new e-moto swarm with a score of models set to finally debut. Here are the ones keeping me on the edge of my seat.
Verge TS electric motorcycle
I’ve been following this one for way too long.
The…
