George Hotz, CEO of comma.ai, argues that Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chip and create some competition to Nvidia in the process.
Hotz rose to fame through his hacking feats as a teen, but more recently, he has become a highly respected programmer and he founded comma.ai, which aims to solve self-driving while delivering level 2 driver-assist features in the process.
As we…
Tesla admits design flaw led to vehicle rear bumper falling off when driving in puddles of water
October 28, 2020
Tesla admits that a problem with Model 3 vehicles led to them losing the body panel on their rear bumper when driving in puddles of water.
Early on, the Model 3 had some issues with the body panel on the rear bumper falling off after driving through what drivers have…
Tesla issues Model Y recall over trailer brake light failure, but the fix is an OTA software update
October 28, 2020
Tesla and NHTSA have confirmed that a recall has been issued on some Model Y vehicles over a trailer brake light failure.
The good news is that the fix is an over-the-air software update.
NHTSA describes the problem related to the tow package in an update:
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The London-based electric bicycle company Gocycle is famous for its highly engineered folding electric bicycles. And now the futuristic brand is showing off its latest high-tech folder, the Gocycle G3+.
Gocycle G3+ e-bike unveiled
Like Gocycle’s other folding e-bikes, the Gocycle G3+ uses its own uniquely designed magnesium folding frame with custom single-side supported carbon fiber wheels.
The…
Seven or possibly eight Tesla vehicles burned in a fire at a Tesla store in Malmö, Sweden, and the police is investigating the possibility of arson.
Did someone target Tesla?
In the middle of the night, the fire department received reports of a fire at Tesla’s store and…
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2020 earnings preview: Expectations are high
October 28, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is set to announce its third-quarter 2020 financial results tomorrow, October 21, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management is scheduled after the results.
We’ll take a look below at what both the street and…
EGEB: Turning waste into green hydrogen has great potential
October 28, 2020
Renewable hydrogen producer Ways2H gets an injection of funds to continue global expansion.
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection calls for the ban of ICE car sales by 2035.
A Swedish shipbuilder is designing a transatlantic car carrier powered by wind.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your…
The design of the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck has leaked in an ad ahead of the unveiling event later today.
Update: GM has now fully unveiled the truck. Check it out here: GM unveils Hummer EV: 350-mile electric supertruck with $80,000 super price tag
GM is preparing to…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 20, 2020
October 28, 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…
Tesla prototype in rare camouflage spotted at LA design studio
October 28, 2020
A prototype Tesla vehicle in camouflage, which is rare for Tesla, has been spotted at the automaker’s Los Angeles design studio.
In the automotive industry, it is common to use camouflage wraps to hide the final design on new or updated vehicles.
We reported just recently on a GM electric vehicle spotted in camouflage in Kansas City.
However, Tesla is known for not participating in this…
