This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla Model S/X refresh, a new Tesla solar inverter, the Model Y’s third-row, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top…
Ford is delaying hundreds of Mustang Mach-E deliveries in order to do “additional quality checks” after delivering a handful of vehicles last year.
Ford Mustang Mach-E delay
Ford officially started deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E last month. It’s an important…
Tesla is liquidating Model S and Model X inventory by the end of the month as refresh nears
January 15, 2021
Tesla has informed employees to liquidate Model S and Model X inventory by the end of the month as a significant refresh now seems likely.
Model S and Model X Inventory
Electrek has learned from sources familiar with the matter that Tesla has instructed employees to sell…
SONDORS unveils game-changing 80 mph electric motorcycle, and it’s ACTUALLY affordable
January 15, 2021
SONDORS has just pulled up the curtain on its first-ever electric motorcycle, the SONDORS Metacycle. The new commuter electric motorcycle may just be the first truly low-cost electric motorcycle capable of both city and highway riding.
Of course terms like “affordable” and “low-cost” will always be relative.
But to put things in perspective, we live in a world where the $29,799…
According to NASA, 2020 tied for the warmest year on record
January 15, 2021
NASA released a new analysis today that concludes that 2020 tied for the warmest year on record with 2016, continuing our planet’s trend of slowly but surely getting warmer over the past seven years.
GISS Director Gavin Schmidt said, “The last seven years have been…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 14, 2021
January 15, 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…
Tesla claims you are ‘7x less likely to be in a crash’ with Autopilot, but the data is not that clear
January 15, 2021
Tesla claims that a driver is “7x less likely to be involved in an accident” with Autopilot enabled.
The data is not that clear, but it shows improvements in a new Autopilot safety report from Tesla.
Tesla Autopilot safety report
Since 2018, Tesla has been trying to create a benchmark for its improvement in Autopilot safety by releasing a quarterly report that compares the number of miles…
Tesla (TSLA) launches its own solar power inverter
January 15, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) is launching its own solar power inverter, which completes the company’s home solar offering along with the Powerwall.
Tesla Solar Inverter
Tesla has been offering its own solar power solution since the acquisition of SolarCity back in 2016.
One of Elon…
Toyota will pay a penalty of $180 million for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act’s emissions-reporting requirements from 2005-2015, according to a filing today by the US Department of Justice.
Over that time period, Toyota delayed required filings about emissions…
Wallke X2 Pro review: A full-size, full-suspension electric fat tire bike that folds in half
January 15, 2021
The Wallke X2 Pro is in many ways a typical electric fat tire e-bike. It offers giant tires, a powerful motor, and a big ol’ storage rack on the rear. All great for winter weather or just off the beaten path.
Oh, yeah, and it happens to feature full-suspension. Aaaaand it literally folds in half.
Okay, so maybe it isn’t so typical after all.
Wallke X2 Pro e-bike tech specs
Motor: 750 W…
