For the second time in two months, the roof of a Tesla vehicle was caught on video flying off while driving.
But this time, it’s a Model S and Tesla puts the blame with a third-party repair shop.
Last month, we reported on an instance where the roof of a brand-new Tesla Model Y flew off as the owner was driving it home.
We saw a video of the Model Y driving without a roof after the fact, but we…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 23, 2020
November 24, 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 on…
John Kerry is appointed ‘climate czar’ by President-elect Joe Biden
November 24, 2020
John Kerry has been named special presidential envoy for climate change on the National Security Council — aka “climate czar” — by US president-elect Joe Biden. It’s a brand-new position.
First-of-its-kind role
As secretary of state in Barack Obama’s…
Porsche drifts Taycan electric car to new world record of 42 km straight — not a typo
November 24, 2020
Porsche added its name to the Guinness World Records book by drifting a Taycan electric car for 42 km straight (26 miles).
No. That’s not a typo.
They used a Porsche Taycan RWD, which is a lot easier to drift than the all-wheel-drive version, but the version of the performance electric vehicle is only available in China.
The world record took 55 minutes to complete by driving in a watered drift…
EGEB: How the Trump administration failed in its push for coal
November 24, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Donald Trump promised to boost coal and put coal miners back to work. It didn’t happen.
The United Nations approves an Arctic heavy ship fuel ban — but it’s got no teeth.
This 13 year-old won the 2020 Clean Air Category…
Tesla Model X gets hacked through new relay attack, Tesla says it is pushing a patch
November 24, 2020
A hacker managed to develop a new key cloning relay attack for Tesla vehicles and demonstrated it on a Tesla Model X.
Tesla was informed of the new attack and it is reportedly pushing a new patch for it.
Thefts of Tesla vehicles are quite rare in North America, but in…
Ducati is following right behind fellow motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson in rolling out new electric bicycles for the 2021 season.
While last week’s announcement from Harley-Davidson saw new urban-oriented e-bikes from the legacy motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati’s e-bikes are designed for the dirt.
The latest electric mountain bike to earn the Ducati badge is the new TK-01RR electric…
UN approves Arctic ship heavy fuel oil ban, but it’s got no teeth
November 24, 2020
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a ban on Friday of ships’ use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters after July 1, 2024. However, since it includes exemptions and waivers — loopholes — a complete HFO ban would only come into…
Tesla (TSLA) surges to new highs, valuation now reaching close to half a trillion dollars
November 24, 2020
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is pushing to new record highs today, bringing the valuation close to half a trillion dollars.
Is it worth that kind of market capitalization?
Tesla (TLSA) Stock Price
Over the last week, since it was confirmed that Tesla will be added to the…
Ford Mustang Mach-E delivers on EPA range with up to 300 miles
November 24, 2020
The EPA has released its range estimates for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the electric vehicle has delivered on its promises, inlcuding a range of up to 300 miles.
The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
Deliveires are about to start in the US and the EPA is starting to release its ratings.
They have tested all but one version of the…
