A top Tesla executive in its energy division released more information about Tesla’s effort to deliver plug-and-play microgrids with a wide range of applications.
Earlier this week, we reported on a new comment from Michael Snyder, director of engineering and construction, energy projects at Tesla, saying that the company now has over 120 operational microgrids around the world.
Snyder now…
Tesla is arguing that there’s actually no defect with its Model S/Model X suspension and that China is basically forcing an unnecessary recall.
Earlier today, we reported on Tesla recalling almost 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles that were shipped to China over an…
Podcast: Tesla FSD beta, TSLA earnings, GMC Hummer EV, and more
October 28, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla FSD beta release, Tesla (TSLA) earnings, the launch of the GMC Hummer EV, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that…
Climate Crisis Weekly: Are these the animals of the future?
October 28, 2020
Naturalist and TV presenter Steve Backshall illustrates animals’ evolution due to climate change.
Air pollution killed a half-million newborn babies globally in 2019, according to a new report.
Young people living in the Arctic Circle describe the climate change they see now in a BBC My World film.
And more…
British award-winning naturalist, writer, and television presenter Steve…
Today, we take a look at Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta trying to handle a full 30-minute trip in a realistic environment.
Earlier this week, Tesla started to release its first Full Self-Driving Beta software update to a limited group of owners to test the feature.
Tesla…
Nireeka Prime Review: High-powered parade on two wheels
October 28, 2020
Nireeka made a big splash on the E-bike scene with the launch of the Nireeka Prime. This carbon fiber, high-powered head-turner is a parade on two wheels and a tank on the trails. Surprisingly, the bike is very customizable, giving you your option of components, electronics…
Tesla is already collecting large amounts of data from the vehicles’ owners in its Full Self-Driving beta test fleet.
It is already releasing a new update improving on the release earlier this week.
Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry.
It not only enables several fun and useful features for customers, but Tesla has also been using the…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 24, 2020
October 28, 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…
Droog Moto’s new E-Fighter electric motorcycle is based on a Zero DS (yet looks nothing like it)
October 28, 2020
Washington State-based Droog Moto has just unveiled its latest offering, the all-electric DM-017 V2 E-Fighter, which is based on a 2020 Zero DS electric motorcycle.
Droog Moto is a bespoke motorcycle company that starts with popular motorcycles and modifies them into…
Elon Musk: Tesla’s next ‘killer product’ is Solar Roof
October 28, 2020
Elon Musk says that Tesla’s next ‘killer product’ is its Solar Roof and that it will become “obvious” next year.
It looks like Tesla is getting ready for it by hiring an army of roofers.
During a conference call following Tesla’s Q3 2020 earnings results this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hyped up the solar roof tiles.
The CEO said that it will become a clear ‘killer product’ next…
