Tesla (TSLA) is trying to convince Cybertruck reservation holders to lease new Tesla vehicles now amid an important end-of-year delivery push.
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck last year, the automaker started taking reservations with $100 deposits.
The highly-anticipated electric pickup truck had a polarizing design, but Tesla still managed to accumulate over 650,000 reservations, according to…
Last December, Google brought Assistant’s real-time translation tool to mobile after debuting on Smart Displays and speakers earlier in 2019. Google is now providing even quicker access to Assistant Interpreter Mode with a dedicated app shortcut for Android.
Access…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Alstom’s Coradia iLint has completed test operation in Austria and is ready for production.
A huge cash investment at Aurora Solar enables the growth of remote, accurate installations.
It’s #GivingTuesday — here are…
There are plenty of smartwatch options on the market, but most of the good ones are pretty expensive. Today, Wyze has announced the Wyze Watch, a new smartwatch that offers health tracking, smart home controls, and a super-affordable $19 price.
Coming in February 2021 and available for pre-order now, the Wyze Watch delivers what appears to be a pretty impressive device for a very affordable…
Elon Musk wants Tesla to focus on profits or warns that TSLA will fall like ‘soufflé under a sledgehammer’
December 2, 2020
In a new email to Tesla employees obtained by Electrek, CEO Elon Musk says that he wants the automaker to focus on profits and cost-saving.
If not, the CEO warns that Tesla’s stock (TSLA) could fall drastically.
Tesla’s stock is currently on an incredible rise…
Over the past few years, Google has been growing a mostly food-centric social network inside its mapping application. Google Maps is now elevating that focus even further with a community feed.
The “Explore” tab is the primary screen people interact with in Google…
Ford upgrades Mustang Mach-E top performance with impressive 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds
December 2, 2020
Ford announced today that Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.
It makes the Mach-E a true performance vehicle.
For years, Ford said that it was planning for its first all-electric car to be a small SUV/crossover, but it surprised many when it announced that the vehicle would be a Mustang.
Some were angry that Ford would bring an SUV to the…
Boeing starts production of T-7 training jet simulators
December 2, 2020
WASHINGTON — Boeing has begun production of the first T-7A ground-based training systems, preparing the way for the company to make its first deliveries in 2023.
Workers at Boeing’s plant in St. Louis, Missouri, are currently assembling the first two weapon systems…
OnePlus Buds are starting to fail for some users w/ left earbud disconnecting at random
December 2, 2020
The OnePlus Buds are a great pair of truly wireless earbuds given their sub-$100 price point, but it appears something may be wrong. Growing user reports show that the OnePlus Buds may have a disconnect issue with the left earbud.
First highlighted by the folks over at…
Elon Musk: Tesla (TSLA) is open to merging with other automakers after valuation surge to record high
December 2, 2020
Elon Musk made a new comment about being open to discuss a merger between Tesla and other automakers.
The comment is interesting in the context that Tesla is now the world’s most valuable automaker by a wide margin, and the industry is in the middle of an extremely disruptive transition.
While Tesla was never a subsidiary of another automaker, it did have partnerships with established…
