Nikola (NKLA) founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton is out of the company after his deception has been exposed and the company is starting to feel the pressure from all sides.
As we have been reporting over the last few weeks, Nikola is currently in hot water after a recent report from Hindenburg Research made several allegations exposing deception by Nikola and its founder Trevor…
Airbus debuts hydrogen net-zero concept aircraft for 2035 launch
September 21, 2020
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first emissions-free commercial aircraft that could enter service by 2035 — and all would run on hydrogen. Each concept explores different technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations to achieve net zero.
The…
Tesla plans to offer machine-learning training as web service with its new ‘Dojo’ supercomputer
September 21, 2020
Tesla plans to offer machine-learning training as a web service with its new ‘Dojo’ supercomputer, according to new comments from CEO Elon Musk.
Project ‘Dojo’ was first announced by Musk at Tesla’s Autonomy Day last year:
“We do have a major program at Tesla…
Interesting new electric bicycle conversion kit adds 750W via your disc brake mount
September 21, 2020
I’ve always been a fan of electric bicycle conversion kits, which combine my passion for electric bicycles with my love of anything DIY. And as cool as the usual suspects are, the new Bimotal Elevate electric bicycle conversion kit adds a new twist to garage e-bike conversions.
The recently announced Bimotal Elevate, which is intended mostly for mountain bike conversions, takes a new approach…
Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk says ‘record deliveries possible’ in leaked employee email
September 21, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) has ‘a shot’ at a ‘record quarter for vehicle deliveries’, according to CEO Elon Musk in a leaked email to employees.
The end of the quarter is approaching and as usual, Tesla is in the middle of a rush of deliveries in order to improve its financials…
Tesla to bring new Roadster to Nürburgring racetrack next year as production remains unclear
September 21, 2020
Tesla is going to bring a new Roadster to the famous Nürburgring racetrack next year, according to CEO Elon Musk, as the production timeline remains unclear.
After Porsche brought its brand new Taycan electric car at the Nürburgring racetrack to break a record last year…
Tesla is preparing to launch Full Self-Driving subscription, puts deadline on Enhanced Autopilot
September 20, 2020
Tesla is preparing to launch a new Full Self-Driving monthly subscription based on an update to its mobile app and it is putting a deadline on the newly reintroduced Enhanced Autopilot package.
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…
Shared electric scooter giant Bird has just released its own affordable electric scooter known as the Bird Air.
Priced at just $599, the Bird Air fits snugly between the major $300-ish low-cost electric scooters and the $650-ish mid-cost electric scooters.
The Bird Air’s…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 2020
September 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 reintroduces ‘Enhanced Autopilot’ – offering cheaper alternative to ‘Full Self-Driving’
September 19, 2020
Tesla has reintroduced the ‘Enhanced Autopilot’ option – offering a cheaper alternative to the ‘Full Self-Driving’ package for existing owners.
Over the last few years, Tesla has changed its Autopilot options and pricing so many times, it has been hard to follow.
Finally, the automaker ended up making the Autopilot’s Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control standard on its…
