Tesla is currently suffering from a nationwide (update: now worldwide) app server outage -resulting in owners not being able to connect to their cars.
Update: some functionally is now returning.
The Tesla mobile app is an important part of the Tesla ownership experience.
Phones are used as a key to unlock and start Tesla vehicles and Tesla owners can access a lot of controls through the mobile…
GM rolls out software update limiting Chevy Bolt EV charge to 80%, but removes parking restrictions
November 20, 2021
GM announced that it is starting to roll out a new software update to Chevy Bolt EVs as part of its recall due to battery fire risks.
It will limit the state-of-charge to 80%, but it will remove other restrictions, like not being able to park inside garages.
For months, we…
Porsche is diving even deeper into the electric bicycle market with its announcement today that the company acquired a majority stake in Greyp Bikes.
Porsche has already been a minority stakeholder in Greyp, a Croatian electric bike company spun off by electric supercar…
The US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm breaks ground
November 20, 2021
Vineyard Wind 1, the US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, has officially broken ground. It’s also the first project of its kind in the Americas region.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 806 MW Vineyard Wind 1 took place yesterday, November 18, at Covell’s Beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts. That’s where Vineyard Wind 1 will connect to the national grid on land.
The first…
In October 2020, Electrek reported that the state of Alaska got its very first electric school bus. Here’s how the first and only electric school bus in The Last Frontier is running just over a year later.
Alaska’s electric school bus in the extreme cold
The electric…
Tesla expands Supercharger network to Alaska, now in all 50 states
November 20, 2021
Tesla has deployed a new Supercharger station in Alaska. It’s the first in the state and now means there is a Supercharger station in every state.
Just a few years ago, people were still talking about EV adoption and charging infrastructure as a chicken or egg…
Ford’s Lightning order numbers don’t include fleet buyers, which means it’ll be sold out forever
November 20, 2021
Ford is going hard on electrification, with a solid showing at this year’s LA Auto Show and big reservation numbers for the F-150 Lightning. Ford has declared its intent to be the biggest EV maker in the world with a big increase in production in the next few years.
But even with all of that, it’s still not enough. By our estimates, with Ford’s planned production ramp, F-150s won’t be…
Podcast: LA Auto Show report, Tesla phantom braking problem, EV incentives, and more
November 20, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our reported from the LA Auto Show, Tesla’s phantom braking problem, EV incentive update, and more.
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AI Weekly: Defense Department proposes new guidelines for developing AI technologies
November 20, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more
This week, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the division of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that awards emerging…
iPhone: How to set a custom Safari background in iOS 15
November 20, 2021
One of the notable changes with iOS 15 is a totally redesigned Safari. The all-new browser aims to make it easier to use with one hand and offers more customizability. Follow along for how to set a custom iPhone Safari background in iOS 15.
There are quite a few changes with Safari on iPhone in iOS 15. For an in-depth look at all the changes, check out our guide as well as all the best new…
