On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla making new discounts, Cybertruck going in showrooms, our Fisker Ocean review, and more.
If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new , , , and the R40 and R55 high-speed race scooters from…
Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,524, UGREEN power station $600 off, GoTrax Everest e-dirt bike, more
November 24, 2023
It’s Black Friday, and Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is taking the spotlight with a discount down to $1,524. The savings continue over to , which is at a new all-time low of $600 off to go alongside the same best price ever on GoTrax’s new Everest Electric Dirt Bike.
Tesla starts releasing to employees FSD v12 - a critical update to self-driving effort
November 24, 2023
Tesla has started releasing to employees its FSD v12 update, which is apparently critical to Tesla’s achieving its self-driving goal.
CEO Elon Musk has previously said that he believes Tesla will achieve “true” self-driving capability by the end of the year.
Now, the…
Kia EV9 gets a special financing rate as low as 3.25%, new rebate
November 24, 2023
Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already racking up the deals ahead of deliveries in the US. The 2024 Kia EV9 is now available for a special financing rate as low as 3.25%.
2024 Kia EV9 gets special financing rates
Although Kia’s new electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest,” the automaker is launching it with all sorts of deals.
Earlier this month, we learned the…
Volkswagen to launch $20,000 EVs on a new platform in China, its most important market
November 24, 2023
Volkswagen plans to launch a new entry-level EV platform in China to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The automaker will introduce EVs starting at around $20,000 (140,000 yuan) to win back buyers in its most important market.
Competition in the world’s largest EV market is…
Review: Test riding Honda's Motocompacto electric scooter, aka the battery-powered suitcase
November 24, 2023
I recently got the chance to test ride Honda’s new Motocompacto, a battery-powered suitcase with wheels that comes complete with an underwhelming 15 mph top speed and an adorable bell, which I must say has to be my favorite feature by far. Overall, the Motocompacto’s…
The new Panamera E-Hybrid nearly doubles its electric-only range
November 24, 2023
While the 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid isn’t exactly the most environmentally-friendly plug-in hybrid you could choose, there’s an updated version of the Stuttgart super-sedan on the way next year, and it packs a 25.9kWh battery. For those of you keeping score at home, that’s 1.8kWh more capacity than an entire first-generation Nissan Leaf gave you. Not bad.
Porsche is putting…
Nissan confirms 3 new EVs and its next gigafactory location
November 24, 2023
Nissan is announcing a major series of investments and plans for electrification today, many of which have been long rumored but are now being concretely defined. In summary, plan on two new CUVs and a brand-new version of the Leaf, all three of which will be produced in the…
US Prosecutors Urge Court to Keep Binance's Ex-CEO in the Country Amid Flight Risk Concerns – Bitcoin News
November 24, 2023
In the wake of the settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, federal authorities are insisting that the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), remain stateside until his sentencing in February 2024.
Justice…
As OpenAI celebrates the return of Sam Altman, its rivals are moving to up the ante in the AI race. Just after Anthropic’s release of Claude 2.1 and Adobe’s reported acquisition of Rephrase.ai, Stability AI has announced the release of Stable Video Diffusion to mark its entry into the much-sought video generation space.
Available for research purposes only, Stable Video Diffusion (SVD)…
