Tesla Tesla brings back Free Unlimited Supercharging again to sell inventory carsElectrek - Fred LambertAfter moving away from its free Supercharging model due to sustainability concerns, Tesla is now again bringing back free Unlimited Supercharging as a way to sell some inventory cars after the upgraded
Tesla Tesla Autopilot suggests lane change into oncoming trafficElectrek - Fred LambertTesla’s Navigate on Autopilot feature, which enables autonomous lane change on the highway, has suggested a lane change into oncoming traffic for a Model 3 driver. Navigate on Autopilot was supposed to
Dallas, TX Self-driving trucks hauling USPS mail between Phoenix and DallasElectrek - Phil DzikiyUSPS mail is being hauled across the Southwest in self-driving trucks over the next few weeks as part of a new pilot program. The US Postal Service has awarded a contract to TuSimple, an autonomous truck
Amazon Alexa Ecobee smart thermostats w/ HomeKit from $120, LED light bulbs, and more in today’s Green DealsElectrek - Trevor DaughertyToday only, Woot offers the ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat for $119.99. Regularly $169, today’s deal is at least $30 off the current price at other retailers. ecobee3 lite offers a slimmed down version
BMW BMW said to favor all-electric for next-gen i8 sports carElectrek - Phil DzikiyBMW is leaning toward making its next-generation i8 sports car an all-electric model, according to a new report. The carmaker is in the midst of making a decision on the direction it will take with its
Play buttonTesla Apple tried to buy Tesla for more than it’s currently worth a few years ago, report saysElectrek - Fred LambertApple reportedly offered to buy Tesla at around $240 per share back in 2013. The bid from six years ago is now being reported as Tesla’s share price has dipped under the price Apple was allegedly willing
Honda Honda now taking reservations for Honda e with refundable deposit, five color options revealedElectrek - Phil DzikiyHonda is now taking reservations for its upcoming all-electric Honda e urban car in four European markets. Honda has plans to release the car across Europe and in Japan, and the company is asking for refundable
Tesla Tesla cuts base price of new Model S and Model X vehiclesElectrek - Fred LambertTesla significantly reduced the base price today of its newly upgraded Model S and Model X vehicles that launched just a month ago. At the end of April, Tesla released several changes to Model S and Model
Xcel Energy EGEB: Minnesota’s Xcel Energy to close coal and add solar, big Kansas wind project, and moreElectrek - Phil Dzikiy• Xcel Energy shifting to solar — and more — as it plans to phase out coal in Minnesota by 2030. • Construction has started on a large wind project in Kansas. • The Brits are helping the US with offshore
Tesla Tesla is finally starting to expand rollout of new Supercharger V3 stationsElectrek - Fred LambertTesla is finally starting to expand the rollout of its new more powerful Supercharger V3 stations a few months after unveiling the latest generation of its fast-charging stations. Back in March, Tesla
Scooters Unu launches affordable 2nd gen electric scooter with 100 km rangeElectrek - Micah TollUnu, one of Europe’s leading budget electric scooter companies, has a brand new ride. Unu just launched their second generation electric scooter, which comes with a total redesign. Unu completely redesigned
Tesla Model X Tesla Model X ‘flies off’ guard rail, ends up in funny balancing act on battery packElectrek - Fred LambertA Tesla Model X “flew off” a guard rail on the highway and ended up in doing a funny balancing act on its battery pack. The accident happened in France last week on the A404 highway in l’Ain near the with
California Air Resources Board California pushes back for EVs: proposed bill for no gas cars sold in US by 2040, ICE ban in state?Electrek - Phil DzikiyAs the Environmental Protection Agency prepares to introduce the final form of its proposal to freeze US fuel economy standards sometime in the near future, California is giving more indications of how
Amazon Outfit your home with 3 energy-conscious TP-Link smart switches for $58 in today’s best Green DealsElectrek - Trevor DaughertyNewegg offers a three-pack of TP-Link smart switches for $57.98 shipped. This is combined bundle of HS200 and HS210 switches, which each individually retail for over $25 depending on the model. If you’re
Tesla Tesla releases new Do It Yourself maintenance instructions for their carsElectrek - Fred LambertTesla has released new ‘Do It Yourself’ maintenance procedure instructions to help owners work on their own cars. Over the last few years, Tesla has said that it’s working on opening up its service tools
Honda Honda, GM blockchain project to examine how EV owners could earn revenue from smart gridsElectrek - Phil DzikiyHonda and GM have joined forces in a new research project that aims to examine how electric cars and smart grids can work together in the future, with EV owners possibly leveraging their car batteries
Play buttonTesla Tesla Gigafactory 3 building in Shanghai looks almost completeElectrek - Fred LambertA new drone video update of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 construction site shows that the main building is almost complete as Tesla rushes to start production in China. Tesla waited a long time to make its Chinese
EPA EPA’s planned new method for estimating air pollution deaths not ‘scientifically sound’Electrek - Phil DzikiyThe Environmental Protection Agency is planning to adopt new modeling to project air pollution health risks, according to a new report. Experts are already criticizing the new method, which would “drastically
Play buttonScooters Review: VeloMini Scoot and T1 trailer turns an electric scooter into a truckElectrek - Micah TollJust when I thought I had seen all there was to see in the electric scooter industry, the VeloMini Scoot and T1 trailer popped up on my radar. I’ve seen bicycles pull trailers before, but I’ve never had
Chevron Chevron starts deploying EV charging stations at its gas stationsElectrek - Fred LambertOil and gas station companies are increasingly looking at adding electric vehicle charging stations at their locations in order to stay relevant as the industry moves to electric. Chevron is the latest
Tesla Tesla (TSLA) stock falls on demand concern from analyst, continued trade war issuesElectrek - Fred LambertTesla’s stock (TSLA) has been taking a beating lately and it isn’t getting a break today as a Wedbush analyst is out with a new negative note on Tesla – sending the stock down to new lows it hasn’t seen
Portugal EGEB: Solar capacity to double in next five years, UK energy plans, solar roof for Notre Dame rebuild?Electrek - Phil Dzikiy• A solar report expects total capacity to more than double over next five years. • Plan to nationalize utilities in the UK would emphasize renewable energy. • An architecture firm’s proposal for rebuilding
Tesla Tesla is working to integrate more video games inside cars, adding Unity and Unreal enginesElectrek - Fred LambertTesla started integrating some video games inside its vehicles last year and now it is expanding with new video games and engines, says Elon Musk. Last year, the automaker introduced ‘Teslatari’, an emulator
Rivian Rivian unveils camper version of its R1T electric pickup truck with incredible featuresElectrek - Fred LambertElectric pickup truck startup Rivian has unveiled a very interesting camper version of its R1T electric pickup truck with very useful features. In many ways, Rivian has launched the current electric pickup
Climate Change Climate Change Weekly: New CO2 record, Antarctic ice thinning, political plans, and moreElectrek - Phil Dzikiy• Atmospheric carbon dioxide hits a new high. • Ice loss is seen deep into Antarctica. • Elizabeth Warren seeks US military preparedness and accountability for climate change. • Jay Inslee unveils his
Electric Bikes This stealthy e-bike could be yours for free (if you’ll ride it 1,000 km)Electrek - Micah TollElectric bicycles are great for long touring rides where the electric assist can make a few hundred kilometers feel like a few dozen. And if you think you can make it up to 1,000 km (600 miles), there
Play buttonTesla Electrek Podcast: Tesla battery tech, Model 3 price, Mercedes-Benz EQC, and moreElectrek - Fred LambertThis week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new about Tesla’s battery technology, Model 3 prices increase, our Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz EQC first drive review: an easy way for Mercedes drivers to go electricElectrek - Fred LambertMercedes-Benz is launching its new EQC electric SUV and they invited us to Norway to test drive it for the first time. Here are my impressions of the German automaker’s first next-gen electric vehicle.
Amazon Save on top-rated solar panels and more in today’s best Green DealsElectrek - Trevor DaughertyToday only, Home Depot offers the Grape Solar 100W Polycrystalline Solar Panel for $94.99 shipped. As a comparison, it has a nearly $150 list price but typically goes for around $120 these days. Today’s
