As 2020 comes to a much-celebrated wrap, the Tesla community is looking toward 2021 with high hopes. As the current golden child of electric vehicle manufacturing, Tesla looks to continue its reign and scale its ever-growing fleet. Below is a compilation of what Tesla’s 2021 models include and what customers can expect when their 2021 EV is delivered to their driveway.
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Tesla (TSLA) focuses on Model 3/Y production with quick delivery turnaround as insane record is achievable
December 15, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is putting all its effort into increasing Model 3 and Model Y production and quickly delivering the new cars locally as an insane record quarter for deliveries is achievable.
Friday night, we reported on Elon Musk telling Tesla employees that it “really…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
China says at the UN virtual climate summit that it will triple its wind and solar in 10 years.
The US didn’t attend the UN virtual climate summit. What’s its green energy plan?
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Subaru announces all-electric Forester-size vehicle and you won’t believe when it’s coming
December 15, 2020
Subaru has announced a new upcoming all-electric car, which will be a Forester-sized vehicle, in one of the weakest electric vehicle announcements we have seen to date.
Like its part-owner Toyota, Subaru has been tentative in making all-electric vehicles, and instead, they have been betting on hybrids.
The Japanese automaker has been indicating that they are working on an all-electric SUV for…
Zoox, a startup developing an electric and autonomous vehicle that was recently purchased by Amazon, has unveiled its autonomous electric vehicle. It has a massive battery pack.
Zoox has been a relatively secretive startup that has been developing a fully electric and…
Simon Cowell may sue ‘death trap’ electric motorbike maker after breaking spine in accident
December 14, 2020
TV personality Simon Cowell is apparently considering taking legal action against an electric motorbike (not ebike) manufacturer after suffering serious injuries in a crash.
The electric motorbike Cowell was riding is known as a Swind EB-01.
Much of the media has…
Mercedes-Benz unveils several new electric car prototypes, prepares 6 EVs to enter production
December 14, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is reminding everyone that it’s serious about electric vehicles today as it unveils several new electric car pre-production prototypes.
The automaker prepares to bring six electric vehicles to production in the next two years alone.
The German automaker has had a slow start in electrification with so far only the EQC electric SUV, which has itself had a slow rollout and delayed…
Rivian’s Amazon delivery van prototype spotted in Irvine, Calif.
December 14, 2020
Rivian was spotted testing its delivery van near the company’s facility in Irvine, Calif., on Saturday. The van is part of a deal with Amazon, which has ordered 100,000 of them from Rivian after leading a $700 million funding round for the company.
Rivian is…
Over the last few years I’ve had the pleasure of throwing my leg over hundreds of electric bicycles. And with the skyrocketing popularity of e-bikes this year, 2020 saw me doing more electric bicycle reviews than ever before.
With so many unique advantages among the many…
Tesla announced that it is going to shut down Model S and Model X production lines for an extended period of time during this holiday season.
It’s the latest indication pointing to a possible design refresh.
Tesla first brought the Model S to market back in 2012.
The electric sedan has been slightly updated over the years, but design-wise, it has remained mostly unchanged since 2016.
In the…