Merchants Fleet, the US’ fastest-growing fleet management company, is working with BrightDrop, the new business started by General Motors (GM), to procure a hefty 12,600 EV600s.
The all-new EV600 is lightweight and purpose-built for the efficient delivery of goods and services over long ranges.
What does BrightDrop do?
This is how GM describes BrightDrop, which launched it to “electrify…
Super Soco just released a new video showing a teaser of its upcoming retro-inspired electric motorcycle known as the TC Wanderer.
The Super Soco TC platform has served as parent company VMoto’s somewhat retro-styled low-cost electric motorcycle for years.
Now it seems…
Tesla finally ‘voluntarily’ recalls Model S/X with touchscreen problem after getting arm twisted by NHTSA
February 2, 2021
Tesla announced that it will finally “voluntarily’” recall all Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen problems due to the eMMC issue in the media unit after getting pressured by NHTSA to do so.
Tesla eMMC defect
Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X…
Tesla Model S Plaid becomes quickest car ever, sets stage for even more insane Plaid+/Roadster
February 2, 2021
Tesla’s new updated Model S Plaid is becoming the quickest car ever made, and it set the stage for an even more insane new Roadster coming next year.
Tesla Model S Plaid
Tesla dropped so much news at the same time last week that it was hard to digest, including the fact that Tesla launched the new quickest car ever made.
The automaker originally launched the Model S Plaid in September of last…
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) wants to fight Biden’s clean energy plan, despite being the No. 1 state in the US for wind power. Texas is also a rising star of solar power, not to mention the home of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas. Yet, Abbott has issued an executive order to…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 1, 2021
February 2, 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…
A brand new Tesla Semi prototype has been spotted between Tesla’s Fremont factory and Gigafactory Nevada ahead of the start of production.
Tesla Semi
When unveiling Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the electric truck would be available in 2019.
After a few delays, Tesla talked about “low-volume production in late 2020, but the timeline was later pushed to 2021.
Last summer, CEO…
Tesla (TSLA) gets new $1,200 Wall Street-high target for going after several multitrillion-dollar markets
February 2, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has received a new $1,200 Wall Street-high price target, its fourth in a month, for going after several multitrillion-dollar markets.
The automaker is more than an automaker.
Tesla (TSLA) stock
Tesla’s stock has been on an incredible surge over the last year…
EGEB: New York City to ban new gas hookups by 2030
February 2, 2021
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said late last week that the city will “renounce fossil fuels fully.”
SunPower and EagleView are working together to reduce solar installation timelines and costs.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
GM sets stage for US competing with Norway on EV adoption in new Super Bowl ad with Will Ferrell
February 2, 2021
GM appears to be setting the stage for the US to challenge Norway’s lead in electric vehicle adoption with a new Super Bowl ad featuring Will Ferrell.
Over the last few years, several major automakers have used Super Bowl ads to promote their electric vehicles and electrification plans.
Last year, GM used its Super Bowl ad to announce its electric Hummer.
Now GM is again going to promote its…
