Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to launch ‘special colors’ for the new Roadster electric supercar.
What color options do you want to see?
When Tesla first unveiled the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it will come to market in 2020.
Now that we are at the end of 2020, it’s clear that the electric supercar is not coming this year, but we are getting closer to the…
Tesla recalls over 9,000 Model X SUVs over small pieces that can detach while driving
November 26, 2020
Tesla has issued a new recall with NHTSA for 9,000 Model X SUVs built in 2015 and 2016 over pieces of the body that can detach while driving due to a lack of primer.
The company is not aware of any accidents caused by the defect.
The problem is with two cosmetic pieces on…
Nissan is looking to build electric Titan with the help of a little-known electric pickup startup
November 26, 2020
Nissan is reportedly in talks with a little-known US electric pickup startup called Hercules to build an electric version of its Titan pickup truck.
It would be joining Tesla, Ford, Rivian, and others into electrifying the important segment in the US.
Bloomberg reports…
I used to bemoan the high cost of electric bicycles, but lately we’ve been seeing prices drop while component quality rises. And the is a great example of fair pricing matched with quality components. And the performance is great to boot!
Aventon Level e-bike review
We’ve reviewed Aventon e-bikes before, and they’ve already scored very highly. The company simply knows how to build a…
EGEB: American Petroleum Institute will fight Biden to frack
November 26, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The API will fight against President-elect Joe Biden’s restriction of oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
John Kerry gives his first speech as Biden’s climate czar: “Failure is not an option.”
Providence, Rhode…
Tesla recalls 437 Model Y SUVs over loose bolt in steering control
November 26, 2020
Tesla has issued a new recall on 437 Model Y SUVs over a potentially loose bolt that could result in the upper control arm separating from the steering knuckle.
It happened on three Model Ys to date, but Tesla is not aware of any crash as a result of the defect.
Tesla…
Tesla is planning to build a new factory to produce Supercharger V3 stations in China as it rapidly expands its charging network.
Originally, Tesla was producing its Supercharger stations in Fremont, California.
With the launch of the Supercharger V3 last year, the automaker moved production to Gigafactory New York, where it also produces its solar roof tiles.
The move enabled Tesla to increase…
Tesla launches new microsite to boost hiring for its battery cell division: Tera is the new Giga
November 26, 2020
Tesla has launched a new microsite to boost its hiring for its fledging battery cell division, which is growing both in the US and in Germany, where the automaker is building its first full-scale factory.
It comes with a new tagline: “Tera is the new Giga.”
When Tesla…
Zero Motorcycles issues recall of SR/F and SR/S over braking defect
November 25, 2020
Zero Motorcycles has just issued a recall notice through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) related to the front brake lever on Zero SR/F and Zero SR/S electric motorcycles.
Zero recalls certain SR/F and SR/S bikes
The recall covers 2020 SR/F and…
VW ID.4 electric SUV gets official EPA range: 250 miles
November 25, 2020
The VW ID.4 electric SUV has received its official EPA-rated range, and it delivered on the expected 250 miles of range on a single charge.
It is not impressive in terms of efficiency, but VW might be playing safe.
In September, VW launched the ID.4 electric SUV.
The vehicle is important since it’s the first of the German automaker’s next-generation electric vehicles built with its new MEB…
