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 alleged issue with its suspension.
As we stated in the report, there were a few things that were strange about this report —…
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…
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 owner James Locke received the Tesla FSD early access update and released a video demonstrating the capacity on a normal…
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…
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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…
Pixel 5 orders are now shipping from the Google Store in the US
October 28, 2020
After charging for pre-orders over the weekend, there’s even better news for eager Pixel 5 buyers in the United States — phones are shipping today.
If you pre-ordered a Pixel 5 from the Google Store around launch day nearly a month ago, you might be getting an email this morning informing you that your order has shipped. As far as we can tell, this applies to both the Just Black and Sorta…
