Gogoro has managed to scoop up another vehicle partnership that will see more electric scooters produced that will be powered by Gogoro’s swappable batteries. The latest line of electric scooters joining the network will be CMC eMOVING scooters.
The “Powered by Gogoro Network” has now grown to include 5 of the 7 major scooter manufacturers in Taiwan – an impressive feat in a country where…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 28, 2020
November 29, 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-powered classic 1966 VW Microbus delivers electric van life and you can win it
November 29, 2020
A salvaged Tesla powertrain is now powering a classic 1966 VW Microbus for people who want to combine nostalgia with their electric van life.
The electric van is up for grabs in this sweepstakes on Omaze.
Volkswagen’s 1960s microbus has become iconic and it turns head to…
Tesla owners are going to be able to remotely view what their Autopilot cameras can see
November 29, 2020
Tesla’s Sentry Mode is about to bring things to a whole new level by enabling Tesla owners to remotely see what their cars can see through Autopilot cameras.
We recently learned that Tesla is planning a big software update, likely version 11, to be pushed to its fleet around the holidays.
CEO Elon Musk is teasing a ‘fire’ update with new surprise features.
We are still trying to figure out…
Ariel Rider has a wide range of electric bikes from simple folding e-bikes to cargo e-bikes and commuter e-bikes. But some of their most popular models have been their moped-style e-bikes, and now the company has added the new electric moped to its lineup.
The Grizzly was…
Battery startup backed by VW and Tesla cofounder JB Straubel QuantumScape (QS) goes public
November 28, 2020
QuantumScape (QS), a battery startup backed by Volkswagen and Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, went public with a bang today.
The stock is already up more than 50%.
QuantumScape is a San Jose-based battery company founded 10 years ago by Jagdeep Singh, a computer scientist and…
Tesla buyer manages to get fully working Model S for just $15,000, thanks to single bad battery cell
November 28, 2020
A used Tesla buyer managed to get himself a fully working 2014 Model S electric sedan for just $15,000, or about $15,000 less than the going price.
That was all thanks to a company that was able to find a single bad battery cell in the pack.
The company in question is Gruber Motor Company.
Gruber made its name in the Tesla community by reviving Tesla Roadster battery packs — putting back the…
World’s largest offshore wind farm secures $8bn investment
November 28, 2020
Dogger Bank, which will eventually become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is getting an $8 billion investment from Norwegian oil giant Equinor and British energy company SSE. The money will be used to construct the first two phases of the project.
SSE Renewables…
Podcast: Tesla Model S/X refresh rumors, TSLA to the moon, new electric pickup, and more
November 28, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new rumors of a Tesla Model S and Model X refresh, TSLA stock is going to the moon, a possible new electric pickup, and more.
Discover all the…
Tesla and Volkswagen to compete with new affordable electric cars at ~$25,000 to $30,000
November 27, 2020
The electric car market is about to be accessible to a lot more people as we now learn that Tesla and Volkswagen, the two market leaders for electric vehicles, have now both greenlighted electric car programs that are going to start at ~$25,000 to $30,000.
In surveys about going electric, the price of new electric cars is always one of the top concerns of new buyers.
When it comes to the luxury…
