Tesla has updated the Model 3 again with a new design accent recently introduced in the new Model Y in China and the long-awaited heated steering wheel.
2021 Tesla Model 3
Tesla officially launched the Model 3 2021 refresh with more range and new features in October of 2020, but as we previously reported, the refresh is still sort of ongoing.
The automaker started introducing changes to the…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 2, 2021
January 3, 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…
Tesla (TSLA) delivers record of 180,000 cars in Q4, barely missing goal of 500,000 cars in 2020
January 3, 2021
Tesla released its delivery and production numbers for the fourth quarter of 2020 and the full year 2020. They managed to deliver a record number of over 180,000 vehicles, but barely missed the goal of 500,000 vehicles delivered in the full year.
Tesla Q4 Delivery and…
A Tesla Model S vehicle with what appears to be a new refresh design has been spotted in the wild amid the Model S/X production shutdown..
Tesla Model S Design Refresh
Over the last few months, we have been extensively reporting on rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design refresh have been increasing lately — especially since Tesla announced that the Model S Plaid is going to require…
Tesla updates interior design of Model Y electric SUV
January 2, 2021
Tesla has updated the interior design of the Model Y electric SUV, starting with the new one produced in China, to match the changes introduced in the 2021 Model 3.
With the new 2021 version of the Model 3, Tesla introduced several new design changes, especially to the…
FREY Bike ushered in the new year with the announcement of what appears to be two new high-power electric mountain bike models. The pair were revealed just hours ago in a tantalizingly short video teaser.
FREY Bike teases two new models
Unlike most electric mountain bikes…
Tesla owners of brand-new Model 3 and Y cars plagued with heating issues in dead of winter
January 2, 2021
Owners of brand-new 2021 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles are reporting serious issues with the heating system, which is just giving up in the dead of winter.
Sources are telling us that it’s a fairly widespread issue.
Tesla and the cold
Tesla is often accused of being a “California company” that doesn’t design cars for cold climates.
The truth is that Tesla vehicles perform very well…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The New York Times digs into how Trump tried but failed to bury the US’ top climate report.
Utility-scale solar and wind projects are expected to add 172.5 GW of US energy capacity through 2024.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
What does the year 2021 hold for electric cars?
January 2, 2021
It’s a new year, and we’re taking a look at what 2021 might hold for electric pickup trucks, electric cars, higher volumes, and more.
Last summer, I called 2021 the year of the electric car, and today, on the first day of the year, we are discussing a few trends that…
Podcast: 2021 for electric cars, Tesla Model S/X refresh, Model Y interior update, and more
January 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our thoughts on what 2021 holds for electric cars, the Tesla Model S/X refresh, a Model Y interior update, and more.
This week we are sponsored by NeoCharge smart charging splitter.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth…