Tesla announced today that the Supercharger network has now reached a total of 20,000 stalls around the world.
Over the last few years, Tesla has made several grand promises about expanding the Supercharger network, but it has been falling short.
The delay appeared to be at least partly related to the deployment of the new generation of the Supercharger technology, Supercharger V3, which itself…
FREY’s electric mountain bikes powered by the industry-leading Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor have expanded their reputation in the sport of electric mountain biking considerably over the past year.
And now they are putting their powerful motors and high-end suspension to…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 2020
November 8, 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…
Why would a state that is extremely vulnerable to climate change vote for Donald Trump?
Small Island Developing States lead the fight against climate change — and usually suffer the most.
The president of the Oakland Firefighters Union talks about what it’s like to face wildfires firsthand.
And more…
Florida is one of the most vulnerable states in the US to climate change in the form of…
Tesla Tequilla shows brand strength, selling out before Elon Musk could even tweet about it
November 8, 2020
The Tesla brand has shown its strength this week with its new Tesla Tequilla selling out even before Elon Musk could tweet about it.
Now the bottles are already getting listed for 4 times the original price.
As we reported earlier this week, Tesla launched its own tequila…
Nio unveils 100 kWh battery with cell-to-pack design and lets owners upgrade if they want
November 7, 2020
Nio has unveiled today a 100 kWh battery pack with a cell-to-pack design, similar to what Tesla recently announced at battery day.
The automaker is going to enable current owners to upgrade their battery pack — something quite rare in the industry.
Previously, Nio was…
Tesla has released two new quick videos about charging electric vehicles, and they’re nicely packaged into 30-second clips like commercials.
Famously, Tesla doesn’t employ advertising, or at least traditional advertising.
However, the automaker has been really good at producing marketing and promotional material.
In the latest examples, Tesla has produced to new videos in an almost ad-like…
EGEB: First US Gulf Coast oil refinery shuts down since COVID
November 7, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Royal Dutch Shell announced yesterday that it is closing its refinery in Convent, Louisiana.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to try to meet the Paris Agreement.
This search engine helps fight…
Full suspension Mantis 8 launches as (slightly) more reasonable high power electric scooter
November 7, 2020
Miami-based Fluidfreeride has just launched the new Mantis 8 electric scooter, which tones down the ridiculous power of its big brother in favor of more wallet-friendly pricing.
Don’t get me wrong — I loved riding the original 40 mph (64 km/h) Mantis electric…
First Tesla Model 3 NYC yellow cab hits the road
November 7, 2020
The Tesla Model 3 is the first electric vehicle approved as a yellow cab in New York City, and the first one has hit the road.
In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of yellow cabs, has approved the Tesla Model 3 as the first electric vehicle to be eligible to become a yellow cab in New York…
