We didn’t learn much new from Tesla’s Robotaxi event last night, but one piece of information we were looking forward to was a little information on Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. And we got some, but it’s maybe a little less flattering to Tesla than some might have liked. After unveiling the Robotaxi/Cybercab and Robovan, Tesla […]
Photo: ChargePoint ChargePoint now offers installation with the purchase of its Level 2 home EV chargers in the US to simplify the setup process, so I got a quote – here’s how it went. ChargePoint’s new home EV charger installation program Customers who buy a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 home charger, which costs in the mid- […]
Tesla will once again allow current owners to transfer Full Self-Driving to a new vehicle purchase, even though it previously said that this program would never return after it ended for the third time 11 days ago. Tesla has been selling its FSD system for many years now, to the point where many early owners […]
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan unveilings, Lucid deliveries, Rivian supply issue, and more Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi event came and went last night, and we finally learned (very few) new details about the much-hyped car that CEO Elon Musk thinks will add $5 trillion to Tesla’s market capitalization. But the main thing it left me (still) thinking is: why does this car even exist? Tesla has been talking about robotaxis […]
Closing out this week’s Green Deals is a $500 discount on Tenways’ CGO600 Pro belt-drive e-bike that is down at a $1,399 low and also has a few ways to score some bonus savings. We’ve also got a bunch of lingering Prime Day deals like Bluetti’s AC180 Portable Power Station that comes bundled with a […]
Kia is undercutting rivals in Australia, including Tesla’s best-selling Model Y with its new EV5. Can Kia’s electric SUV keep up with the competition? Kia EV5 prices and specs revealed in Australia The EV5 was first introduced at the Chengdu Motor Show last August as a “family-friendly” mid-size electric SUV. Kia launched the EV5 in […]
There was one big thing missing from Tesla’s autonomy event yesterday: data. Elon Musk wants you to believe Tesla is about to deliver self-driving, but you just have to believe him despite the fact that he has been wrong about it every year for the past five years. Yesterday, Tesla unveiled a cool-looking car, the […]
As a being whose body contains billions of billions of atoms, I am subject to certain rules. To walk through my front door, I first have to open it. If I throw my jacket onto a chair, it will move in the direction and at the speed with which I tossed it, and stay on […]
BYD is preparing to launch its new full-size luxury electric SUV later this year. Ahead of its official debut, BYD released two new images of the Denza N9 without any camouflage for the first time. BYD preps to launch new full-size electric SUV Although best known for its super-affordable EVs, like its best-selling Seagull, BYD […]
