Update: Sept 2: In a series of new Tweets, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pinpointed the target delivery date of the “FSD opt-in Button” to on or around September 25th, details below.
Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about four weeks.
We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in…
BMW has released several electric motorcycle and electric scooter concepts over the last few years. To the company’s credit, they’ve actually brought some of their wild ideas to production. Now BMW has a new electric motorcycle concept known as the CE 02 that could…
Sono Motors introduces its own bidirectional home charger
September 11, 2021
By once again acknowledging the collective voice of its reservation holder community, Sono Motors has introduced its own bidirectional wallbox AC charger for home charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), and vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging. All are at a more affordable price. The…
Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021
September 11, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting. But let’s forget about all of that promise right now, and visit the other end of the spectrum. What are some of the most…
CAKE releases ‘traffic crushing’ electric mopeds as brand’s lowest-cost motorbikes yet
September 11, 2021
CAKE has just unveiled two interesting electric mopeds (or electric scooters, for the pedants among us) designed for extreme utility and customization. The new Makka electric moped line is innovative for more than just its features. The new models also debut as CAKE’s…
Subaru unveils new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle: the Solterra
September 11, 2021
Subaru has released today new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle, the Solterra, which is coming to market next year.
Like its partner Toyota, Subaru is taking its sweet time to get on board with battery-electric vehicles.
Earlier this year, it finally…
ElectraMeccanica unveils ‘Cargo’ version of its SOLO EV
September 11, 2021
During this year’s ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, ElectraMeccanica debuted a “Cargo” version of its flagship three-wheeled EV, the SOLO. The new version, the “SOLO Cargo EV,” was designed with an expanded cargo box specifically for light commercial fleets for operations like deliveries. As a sponsor of the “ACT Ride and Drive” event today, the public can also test drive the SOLO…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
UnderstandSolar is a free service…
Tesla expands its driver monitoring system with its cabin camera
September 11, 2021
Tesla has started to expand driver monitoring to more vehicles using its driver-facing cabin camera. This is something that many industry watchers have been calling for.
Tesla’s approach to driver-assist features has been criticized for several reasons, but a recurring…
Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile
September 11, 2021
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. Ltd. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees.
Before today’s announcement, Xiaomi has been known as a Chinese electronics company…
