GM is announcing today that it is initiating a voluntary recall of 68,667 Chevy Bolt EV electric cars model year 2017 to 2019 over a potential fire risk. There have been 5 reported fires in close to 70,000 vehicles produced.
What you need to know if you are a 2017-2019 Bolt Owner:
There have only been 5 fires out of almost 70,000 cars on the road over 3.5 years
GM recommends that you don’t…
Wild new Volkswagen ID.4 drone show rocks Shenzhen
November 14, 2020
Another day, another drone show. Just yesterday, we brought you the recent record-breaking light show involving 3,051 drones. Today, it’s a new show — but it’s also impressive.
There was a time when a show featuring 100 drones would have wowed you. Now it’s kinda…
What happens when you race four wheels against two in an electric vehicle drag race, pitting American muscle against European engineering?
That’s exactly what you’re about to find out.
Thanks to ThEVox Network, a Porsche Taycan Turbo and a Harley-Davidson LiveWire…
Podcast: Tesla new battery pack, Rivian R1T/R1S, BMW iX, and more
November 14, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s new Model 3 battery pack, the Rivian R1T and R1S, the new BMW iNext, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tests positive and negative for COVID-19, casts doubts on seriousness of pandemic
November 13, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he tested both positive and negative for COVID-19 in a series of four tests yesterday.
The CEO, who has often made skeptical and inaccurate comments about the pandemic, used the occasion to again cast doubts on the seriousness of the coronavirus…
There was a time when the station wagon was a fixture of American family life, and frequently featured in popular culture. The fashion for bigger, taller vehicles has seen them all but disappear in the US, at around 1-2% of new car sales. In Europe, meanwhile, the “estate…
Ford unveils E-Transit: capable electric van starting under $45,000 but with limited range
November 13, 2020
Ford has unveiled the E-Transit: an electric version of its versatile Transit van popular with commercial customers.
It starts under $45,000 and offer some interesting connectivity features, but it has a limited range.
The E-Transit was one of the first all-electric vehicles announced by Ford when it put in place its electrification plan back in 2016.
While it has been in the works for a long…
Macwheel Cruiser budget electric bike review: Cheap thrills at $799
November 13, 2020
While I definitely appreciate the nicities of premium electric bicycles, I also understand that plunking down several thousand dollars on an e-bike isn’t in the cards for many people. So with that frame of mind, I went into this review of the $799 Macwheel Cruiser electric…
A first: US Federal Reserve report includes climate change risks
November 13, 2020
The Federal Reserve’s November 2020 “Financial Stability Report,” which usually examines how economic and market forces could impact banks, insurance companies, and other firms, has addressed the implications of climate change for financial stability for the very…
Tesla launches second Model Y wheel and tire winter package
November 13, 2020
Tesla is now launching a second Model Y wheel and tire winter package — giving owners more options before the winter starts.
As we reported last week, as a California-based company, Tesla has often been criticized for addressing concerns from owners living in colder climates as a second thought.
That has often materialized itself through a lack of or last-minute availability of winter tires…
