Tesla is hinting at finally releasing a tow hitch option for the Model 3 electric sedan in North America, according to a new document.
Tesla Model 3 Tow Hitch
With Model X, Tesla delivered the first passenger electric vehicle with a significant rated towing capacity: 5,000 lbs.
A towing capacity is more important for an SUV than for a mid-size sedan like the Model 3, but a small towing capacity…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 20, 2021
January 21, 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…
Bianchi launches new family of electric bicycles with city, touring, and mountain e-bikes
January 20, 2021
Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has just unveiled a new series of electric bicycles as part of its E-Omnia family. The new e-bikes cover a wide range of riding styles including both on- and off-road adventures.
The diversity of the new line is evident right from the…
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the production version of the EQA, a new electric SUV that is adding to the German automaker’s EQ electric lineup.
The first version of the EV offers 265 miles of range (WLTP) and starts at around $46,000 price.
Mercedes-Benz EQA design
Back in 2017, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the EQA concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It was a compact hatchback at the time.
Last…
We are just a couple weeks removed from Tesla’s “lit” holiday update (2020.48.26) and now have further improvements to share. This past week, certain Tesla drivers began to report a new software update available for download. So what’s new in Tesla’s latest release…
Tesla is hiring new customer service people to address complaints sent by customers to Elon Musk on Twitter.
Tesla’s new customer service
If you want to work from home and look at Elon Musk’s @ replies on Twitter all day, Tesla has the perfect job for you.
The…
You can now buy a Porsche Taycan in the US for under $80,000
January 20, 2021
Before today, buying a Porsche Taycan in the US was a six-figure layout. The first full battery electric vehicle from Porsche was only offered in packages starting from $103K for the Taycan 4S to $185K for the Turbo S (reviewed here).
Today, Porsche is now opening the floodgates to Taycan ownership with a base model offering starting at $79,900. With federal and state EV incentives, the price…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 19, 2021
January 20, 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…
New Zealand-based FTN Motion is preparing for the launch of the company’s first electric motorcycle.
While New Zealand might not strike you as a two-wheeled EV powerhouse, the plucky island nation is no stranger to electric motorbikes.
But unlike the workhorse electric…
Americans’ electricity bills jumped nearly 10% from 2019 to 2020
January 20, 2021
Since COVID-19 officially arrived in the US, average electrical usage increased 9.3% from April through August 2020 compared to 2019, a reflection of people using more electricity while they stayed home, combined with wildfires in the West and heat waves across the US.
Electricity bills jumped in 2020
Electricity demand rose by 22% from March 10 to April 10 as people stayed home. This was…
