Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla plans to release its Full Self-Driving software package as a monthly subscription service as soon as “early 2021”.
Be ready for a surprisingly high price.
Earlier this year, we reported on indications that Tesla is working on a pay-as-you-go subscription for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package.
Later, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla planned to release…
If you thought you knew all of the mid-drive motors in the e-bike world, think again. The French company Valeo has just unveiled a radical new type of mid-drive electric motor that adds a built-in automatic transmission.
Automatic transmissions alone aren’t unique in the…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 19, 2020
December 20, 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 increases new Model 3 range in new software update
December 19, 2020
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that is increasing the range on new 2021 Model 3 vehicles.
It looks like Tesla both delivered an efficiency improvement and changed the displayed range.
Earlier this year, Tesla introduced several hardware updates to Model 3 and Model Y, resulting in longer range in the 2021 models.
As we previously reported, Tesla hacker “Green” managed to…
If you’ve been on the hunt for your own little snow-going electric tank mobile (haven’t we all?), then the ENVO SnowKart may be right up your alley.
The last time we checked out British Columbia, Canada-based ENVO, it was to ogle over their conversion kit that turns a…
EGEB: FIA says Formula One will be net zero by 2030
December 19, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
FIA says Formula One will be carbon neutral in 2021 and net zero by 2030.
A zero-carbon emission hydrogen fuel cell developer wins the 2020 NASA iTech Initiative Cycle II award.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links…
Tesla is again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to missing $100 million deposit
December 19, 2020
Tesla is reportedly again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to the fact that they didn’t give a $100 million security deposit over the potential demolition of the project.
It’s the second time that a missed payment has affected the project.
In October, the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin project had its water shut off, which reportedly affected work, due to the fact that Tesla…
World’s largest offshore wind farm to use giant 14MW turbines
December 19, 2020
Equinor’s and SSE’s Dogger Bank is the world’s largest offshore wind farm. It’s being built in three phases — A, B, and C — off England’s northeast coast. And phase C will see GE’s 14MW Haliade-X turbines, upgraded from 13MW (previously the most powerful…
Tesla (TSLA) reaches new all-time high, and investors can expect wild ride to continue
December 19, 2020
Tesla’ stock (TSLA) is reaching a new all-time high on its last day before its S&P500 inclusion, and investors can expect the wild ride to continue with more volatility.
Last month, the S&P announced that Tesla will be included in the next reshuffle of the…
Podcast: Tesla Model S/X production shutdown, battery cost fall, Toyota is over, and more
December 19, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla shutting down Model S and Model X production shutdown, battery cost falling under $100 per kWh, Toyota missing the boat on EV, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
