The Fremont Police department has released a report on its use of a Tesla Model S as a police patrol vehicle, and they said the electric car passed the test.
The electric car has saved them $4,000 in fuel cost in a year.
In 2018, Fremont’s police department bought a used 2014 Tesla Model S 85 for $61,478.50 (including taxes and fees) to replace a 2007 Dodge Charger that was being retired in…
Tesla is updating the Model Y with new features to match the new 2021 Model 3 refresh, which itself was mostly catching up to the new electric SUV.
The Model 3 refresh that Tesla started to roll out last month included several features that were found in Tesla’s new…
Electric Ferrari — time to give classic cars a new lease of life?
November 20, 2020
From time to time, Fully Charged receives an offer that is too good to refuse, and when a long-term friend of the show offered us his electrified Ferrari 308, we didn’t hesitate.
This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek.
While the sheer…
EGEB: Here come US wind jobs — Orsted, union strike a deal
November 20, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Ørsted and North America’s Building Trades Unions will train an offshore wind construction workforce.
The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians installs a battery and solar system to mitigate wildfire blackouts.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
Tesla to release new Full Self-Driving Beta update w/ ‘fundamental improvements,’ wider release could be coming soon
November 20, 2020
CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla is set to release a new Full Self-Driving Beta update with “fundamental improvements” and new functionality and that a wider release could be coming soon.
Last month, Tesla started to release its first Full Self-Driving Beta software…
GM has committed to an additional $7 billion in funding for electric car and autonomous vehicle programs and will launch 30 new EVs globally through 2025, CEO Mary Barra announced today. Two-thirds of these new EVs will be available in North America, and 40% (!) of GM’s US…
Sonnen launches all-in-one affordable home battery system
November 20, 2020
Sonnen has released sonnenCore, a cost-effective, all-in-one home battery solution. Germany-headquartered sonnen, a subsidiary of Shell, is a global market leader in smart residential energy storage and virtual power plants.
sonnenCore provides customers with access to reliable emergency backup power, and it switches so fast that you or your appliances won’t even notice, at around 0.4…
GM teases new Chevy electric pickup truck prototype
November 20, 2020
GM has teased a new electric pickup truck prototype in the background of a new investor presentation.
We bring you a glimpse of it.
Late last year, after both Tesla and Ford confirmed plans to bring all-electric pickup trucks to market in 2021, GM announced its own…
GM gives first peek at GMC Hummer EV SUV version
November 20, 2020
GM has given everyone a first peek at the SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV, which will complement the previously unveiled pickup truck version.
As we reported earlier today, GM made some EV announcements at Barclay’s Automotive conference, including an acceleration of…
Tesla pushes to expand Supercharger network in Canada, launches search for new site hosts
November 19, 2020
Tesla is currently on a mission to expand its infrastructure to support its rapidly growing fleet, and in Canada, it’s now taking the form of a new push to expand the Supercharger network.
The automaker launched a new effort to search for new site hosts.
The Supercharger network is widely regarded as one of Tesla’s greatest assets.
It is a global DC fast-charging network just for Tesla…
