Tesla indicates that it is about to increase the price of its Full Self-Driving package to a whopping $10,000 and yet, that’s a good deal according to Elon Musk.
The decision to pre-sell a “Full Self-Driving” package in its vehicles years before it planned on making the technology available through the software has been controversial, to say the least.
It’s a bold move from Tesla that…
EGEB: Japan will pledge to reach net zero by 2050
October 28, 2020
Japan, in a major shift, is expected to announce a net zero target of 2050.
In a “world-first investment,” HSBC and Queensland buy “Reef Credits” to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Environment America has released its 2020 report that says green energy will see…
Tesla fires ‘Mister Gigafactory’, the engineer behind its factory construction projects
October 28, 2020
Tesla has dismissed Evan Horetsky, also known as ‘Mister Giga’, the engineer behind Tesla’s construction projects and more recently leading Gigafactory Berlin construction, according to a German report.
Horetsky is a mechanical engineer who joined Tesla back in 2015…
Italian rail is exploring the use of hydrogen trains
October 28, 2020
Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and Italian energy infrastructure company and Europe’s biggest natural gas transport group Snam have partnered to study using hydrogen for FS’ transport network.
“The agreement is the first of its kind in Europe between a national railway company and an energy group as hydrogen emerges as a possible solution to help meet climate targets,”…
We’ve learned that Tesla is looking to add a new “4D” radar with twice the range of its current radar in order to help its self-driving effort.
Tesla Loves cameras and radar, hates lidar
Early on its Autopilot and self-driving effort, Tesla made a clear decision to…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 22, 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…
Tesla software leak reveals HEPA filter with Bioweapon Defense Mode coming to Model Y
October 28, 2020
A new Tesla software leak revealed that the automaker is planning to bring a HEPA filter, enabling Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode, to Model Y.
With the Model X and later the Model S, Tesla has started to put massive HEPA-rated air filters inside its vehicles.
The idea is for Tesla to put efforts into developing a more powerful air filtering system in order to not only contribute to the…
New York-based Wing Bikes has launched the Freedom X, an update to the company’s e-bike lineup that offers fancy e-bike styling at non-fancy prices.
New Wing Freedom X electric bike
Starting at $1,248 (with the promo code TAKE200), the new e-bike retains a similar frame…
Tesla is issuing a recall on close to 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles made for the China market, with the bulk of those models already exported to the country, over an issue with its suspension.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation made the…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is starting to reach more cars in the fleet and customers, which are basically being used as testers, are starting to share video demonstrations.
Here we share a few of them for a better look at Tesla’s FSD Beta.
As we previously reported, Tesla has started pushing the first version of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature that autonomously navigates on both city…
