Tesla is slashing the price of its media unit upgrade for Model S and Model X by $1,000.
While the move would generally be welcomed by owners, some are skeptical of Tesla’s intentions amid the controversy around a potential recall.
Tesla media unit (MCU) upgrade
Tesla’s native car infotainment system is one of its best features to differentiate itself against other automakers, and it…
2021 Porsche Taycan 4S gets 10% more EPA range. We tell you why
January 22, 2021
The EPA has the updated range estimates for the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S, its midrange model now that the standard model Taycan has been announced. Surprisingly, the range jumped from 203 miles in 2020 to 227 miles of range this year, a gain of over 10%. What exactly…
Good news, Biden: 66% of US voters want green energy
January 22, 2021
Sixty-six percent of registered US voters say developing sources of clean energy should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress. That’s according to a study released last week by Yale University and George Mason University’s climate change…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 21, 2021
January 22, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces $100 million donation for the best carbon capture technology
January 22, 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he will donate $100 million as a prize for the best carbon capture technology.
Carbon Capture
Carbon capture, which is also called “carbon capture and storage” (CCS), is what people call processes that involve capturing carbon dioxide…
How to reveal your Tesla VIN number before it’s in your account
January 22, 2021
So you’ve just customized and ordered a Tesla vehicle. Congrats! You’ve scheduled a potential delivery date and you’ve already held a yard sale to clear a spot in your garage. Next, you’ll want to take care of the paperwork to ensure everything goes smoothly for a…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
“Charge EV,” an EV charging network in the Midwest, is working to install more charging stations.
Check out six innovative companies from the 2021 Global Cleantech 100 that won special awards.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
The DeLorean might be coming back as an electric car
January 22, 2021
The DMC DeLorean has been out of production for almost 40 years, but now we’ve learned that the iconic vehicle might be coming back as an electric car.
DMC DeLorean
The DMC DeLorean was the only vehicle produced by John DeLorean’s DeLorean Motor Company (DMC).
It…
VW plans to produce a new flagship next-generation electric car called “Trinity” that CEO Herbert Diess says will “revolutionize Volkswagen.”
VW is looking to next-generation electric vehicles
Volkswagen started building an electrification effort beyond compliance…
Electric bicycles projected to outsell cars in Europe, and it’s sooner than you’d think
January 21, 2021
Electric bicycles already make up the largest growth sector in the bicycle market (and in some places, the only growth sector in the bicycle market).
Now new figures indicate that the rapid growth in e-bikes could see them eventually outsell cars in Europe.
Electric bicycles have already been rising in popularity for years.
But the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated their spread as…
