Tesla has started activating the elusive new charge port heater in Model 3 and Model Y, but it’s unclear who has it in their Model 3.
During Model 3’s first winter, we reported on the electric car having some issues in cold weather and Tesla said they were investigating the situation.
Several owners in cold weather regions were experiencing difficulties entering their vehicles because the…
While we’re often wooed by budget e-bikes, it’s fun to examine what you can get if you climb a rung or two up the price and quality ladder. The newly updated 2020 GoCycle GX folding electric bicycle is a great example of the kind of innovation and quality that can be…
Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 in China and at the same time bumped the range as it introduces cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range Model 3s.
As we have previously reported, Tesla has been planning to update its made-in-China…
GM’s Nikola (NKLA) deal in jeopardy as tone changes, opens door to walk away from the deal
October 1, 2020
The Nikola (NKLA) and GM deal might be in jeopardy as the latter changes its tone and opens the door to walking away from the deal.
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 Milton, including several claims corroborated in previous…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 2020
October 1, 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…
Pedego launches its lowest-priced electric bicycle ever
October 1, 2020
Pedego’s most popular electric bicycle models usually fall in the $3,000+ range, but the company’s newest e-bike is priced at just half of those figures. Rolling into bike shops today, the Pedego Element is a shot across the bow of the major value-oriented e-bike…
Lucid Motors has achieved a new personal record getting closer to Tesla Model S Plaid’s own record at the Laguna Seca racetrack with its own tri-motor electric performance vehicle.
But there are caveats.
The Laguna Seca racetrack is becoming the scene to develop the highest performance electric car and consequently, the highest performance production car ever.
Last year, Tesla completed a lap…
Tesla releases new software update with 2 new small features
September 30, 2020
Tesla has started releasing a new software update with two new small features: Priority Bluetooth Device and Glovebox PIN.
Today, Tesla has started pushing a new 2020.40 software update to its fleet.
It includes somewhat minor but useful new features.
If you have ever…
Could this smart electric motor change the world?
September 30, 2020
Turntide Technologies, which manufactures the Smart Motor System, “the world’s first sustainable electric motor with digital DNA,” announced a recently completed $33 million funding round with support from the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund.
Amazon’s Climate Pledge…
Tesla (TSLA) has achieved record delivery volumes last week, according to sources familiar with the matter, as quarterly delivery expectations are jumping to record highs.
Last weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked his team for “great work on deliveries”:
Thanks Tesla Team for great work on deliveries! For new owners, we super appreciate accommodating us on delivery timing! Definitely one of…
