Tesla patents cable easier to manipulate by robots to automate production

Tesla has made some missteps in its attempt to drastically automate vehicle production, but it has now launched new initiatives to get it right for its next-generation ‘Alien Dreadnought̵… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

UK ends PHEV incentive and reduces EV incentive, says it worked too well

The UK government announced several changes today to its Plug-In Car Grant program. They are essentially ending incentives for plug-in hybrid vehicles and they are reducing the incentive for all-el… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla outsold Mercedes last quarter in the US

Following Tesla’s record quarter, the market is trying to understand Tesla’s achievement with different comparisons. One of the most important ones might be that Tesla outsold Mercedes-… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

New bill to end the federal tax credit for electric cars and tax them more

At a time when most governments are looking at ways to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a Republican senator has now introduced a new bill to end the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Watch all the Tesla Model 3 crash test videos – Electrek

Tesla Model 3 has achieved the lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by NHTSA. Now you can watch all the Model 3 crash test videos on which the results are based. | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Model 3 achieves lowest probability of injury of any vehicle by the NHTSA

NHTSA has released its probability of injury stats for the Tesla Model 3 and it achieved the lowest probabilities of any vehicle ever tested by the agency – arguably making the electric car t… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Cadillac's Super Cruise ranked best automated driving system by Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is out today with its first ever ranking of automated driving systems. Coming out on top overall was Cadillac’s Super Cruise, but Tesla’s Autopilot earned the highest s… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Turbo Levo electric mountain bike unveiled by Specialized

Specialized has reworked their Turbo Levo full suspension electric mountain bike, and is showing it off today at the Paris Motor Show. The newest addition to their lineup features reworked motors a… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla confirms Q3 production: 80,000 vehicles and 83,500 deliveries

If you have been following Electrek over the past few weeks, you already know this but Tesla has now confirmed the official record production numbers of 80,000 vehicles. TSLA stock is up 2 points o… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla produced a record ~80,000 vehicles in Q3

A source familiar with the matter has told Electrek that Tesla produced a record ~80,000 vehicles this quarter. This level of production is unprecedented for the automaker, but deliveries could tur… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Americans are loving electric scooter share programs

Electric scooter sharing programs, created by companies to provide a fast and convenient form of personal electric transportation in urban areas, have not been without controversy. Starting earlier… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla meets Q3 production goals of 50,000 to 55,000 Model 3s

Tesla had quite the ambitious Model 3 production goal for this quarter and it was hard to believe it was achievable after months of delays. Now Electrek has learned that Tesla already achieved the … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Solar powered electric bicycle 12,800 km race in 64 days from France to China

A self-sustained vehicle powered by the sun is something of a holy grail for electric vehicles, but is difficult to achieve due to the limited surface area and high power requirements of full size … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Autopilot on Version 9: Mad Max mode, path planning, navigate, and more

In our latest look at the new firmware, we’re now exploring how Tesla Autopilot on Version 9 works: anything from Mad Max mode to path planning and more. | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

VW’s ‘affordable’ electric car to be offered from ~$30,000

VW is expected to launch an electric vehicle based on the I.D. concept, the VW Neo, next year. It is expected to be the Volkswagen Group’s first mass-market ‘affordable’ electric … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Here’s how Tesla’s new dashcam feature using Autopilot cameras works – Electrek

Earlier today, we got our first look at Tesla’s new version 9 software update on Model 3, but it didn’t have the promised dashcam feature using Autopilot cameras. Now we’ve got ou… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Watch a Tesla drive in Paris through the eyes of Autopilot

Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving is rather simple – albeit hard. It has some radar and ultrasonic sensor technology but the goal is to drive based on computer vision with cameras … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla’s battery in Australia cost $66M and already made ~$17M

We have already seen several pieces of evidence that Tesla’s massive Powerpack battery project in Australia is quite financially successful, but now we get all the numbers as Neoen, TeslaR… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Listen to the crazy sound of Tesla Semi electric truck prototype accelerating

Some petrolheads don’t like electric cars because they don’t have the roar of an engine burning fossil fuel. EVs are definitely quieter but they still have a sound and I think some of t… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Model X owner says car ‘saved’ them after a plane crashed into his SUV

We have reported on a bunch of accidents where Tesla owners credited their vehicles for saving them from serious harm but probably none as strange as this one. A Tesla Model X owner in Texas credit… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Model 3 gets perfect 5-star safety rating in every category from NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its safety rating for the Tesla Model 3 today and the electric vehicle has gotten a perfect 5-star safety rating in every cat… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla is releasing more battery capacity and free Supercharging due to Hurricane

For Tesla owners who don’t have free Supercharging and battery packs with software-limited battery capacity, Tesla is temporarily enabling both for those in Hurricane Florence’s path in order… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Boring Company wants its tunnel network to connect all the way to your garage

Elon Musk has confirmed plans for the Boring Company’s tunnel network to be able to connect all the way to residential garages so that commuters can enter the high-speed loop directly from th… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

VW CEO says electric car costs higher than expected

Volkswagen likely has more electric vehicles lined up in the next few years than any other automaker, but now the German automaker expects those cars to cost more than expected as it sees the compe… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Aston Martin reveals details about Rapide E: 800V battery system

Aston Martin unveiled a prototype of a Rapide converted with an all-electric drivetrain, the ‘Rapide E’, back in 2015. Now, the British automaker is releasing more details about its first electric … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla to achieve leading $100/kWh battery cell cost this year

Tesla recently gave factory tours to investors and Wall Street analysts. We reported on a positive note from Baird after Fremont factory tour earlier this week and now it’s about Worm Capital… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Solid-state battery startup claims breakthrough for electric vehicles

Several automakers interested in electric vehicles are turning to solid-state batteries for next-gen electric cars in the “post Li-ion era.” Now a startup developing all solid-state bat… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Watch Boring Company control its tunnel digging machine with a Xbox controller

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is currently developing more advanced tunnel digging technology for its upcoming new mass-transit projects in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Maryland. Now the company is… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla announces management changes, Musk says record quarter, ‘ignore media’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just released a ‘company update’ to employees in which he announced a bunch of management changes and suggested to ignore the media noise for a while as Tesla is hav… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Uber predicts to offer more rides on electric bicycles and scooters than cars

Personal urban transportation, including one-person electric vehicles designed for cities, is a rapidly growing industry. Though cars are great multi-use vehicles for suburban and rural environment… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla’s growing pains starting to be felt by Model 3 buyers as delays pile up

With the Model 3 production ramp up, Tesla’s delivery volume is increasing at an incredible pace that is resulting in delays and customer service issues. Electrek talked with several Model 3 … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla now aims to release version 9 software update ‘toward end of the month

As we reported earlier this week, Tesla appears to be behind on the development of its version 9 software update. Now CEO Elon Musk says that they are aiming to release the software update “t… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Roadster makes car show debut at Grand Basel

As we reported last week, Tesla announced that it was bringing a ‘surprise’ vehicle to the new Grand Basel auto show and we suspected that it would be the new Roadster. Sure enough, Tes… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Semi shows up at a track with pro-driver – Electrek

A Tesla Semi prototype has been touring around the country apparently to visit reservation holders and now we learn that it has stopped at an unknown test track with a pro-driver. | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla started rolling out a new update with a new optional PIN to Drive feature

Tesla has recently been gradually releasing new security features to make it more difficult for thieves to steal their vehicles. Today, Tesla started rolling out a new update with a new optional &#… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

New $299 electric bicycle is ultra-affordable and even airline compliant

Electric bicycles come in all shapes, sizes and prices, from large $2,900 cargo e-bikes to cute little $499 folding electric bikes. Now Stark Drive has redefined the idea of affordable electric bic… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Faraday Future unveils first pre-production FF91 ‘ultra-luxury EV’ – Electrek

With the recent cash injection, Faraday Future is moving forward with the production of the FF91 electric vehicle. The startup has now unveiled the first pre-production FF91 – pictured above … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla launches wireless charger not for your car but for your iPhone

Tesla is launching a new product today: the ‘Tesla Wireless Charger’. Surprisingly, the product is not for your Tesla vehicle, but for your smartphone. | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Q-Yachts delivers first all-electric day cruiser yacht

Electric propulsion is slowly making its way into bigger boats and much like in the auto industry, it is starting with more premium products – not unlike Tesla. Q-Yachts is jumping onboard wi… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Semi made it ‘across the country alone’

Just as the diesel truck industry is in disbelief of what Tesla Semi can do and it is asking for proof, CEO Elon Musk taunts them by claiming a Tesla Semi prototype drove ‘across the country … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Mercedes-Benz unveils new all-electric race car prototype – Electrek

Monterey Car Week is bringing us a surprising number of new concept electric vehicles this year. After Infiniti and Audi, now its Mercedes-Benz’s turn to unveil a new all-electric race car pr… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Jaguar I-Pace claims new production EV record lap time – sort of beating Tesla

Jaguar is about to deliver the I-Pace to the US and in the meantime, it is having some fun of its own with the all-electric car on US race tracks. The British automaker claims a new production EV r… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla’s deliveries earn massive amount of ZEV credits

Tesla already confirmed record deliveries last quarter due to improved Model 3 production, but now the delivery numbers for California are coming in and the automaker delivered an insane number of … | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla expands solar roof tile installations to the Northeast

Tesla’s solar roof tiles are one of the company’s most anticipated products, but the rollout has been fairly slow. Now we’ve learned that Tesla is expanding installations to the N… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla could go to Apple for take-private deal says investor. Does it make sense?

There have been rumors of Tesla and Apple partnering up for years, but now they are intensifying in light of Elon Musk pushing to take Tesla private. Ross Gerber activist Tesla investor is even now… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla Gigafactory 1 becomes biggest battery factory in the world

Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada has now become the biggest battery factory in the world with an output of 20 GWh per year and growing. Now a new audit of the factory shows that Tesla is still… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Tesla loses two more chip architects ahead of Autopilot 3.0 hardware launch

Earlier this month, Tesla claimed to have the ‘world’s most advanced computer for autonomous driving’ with its Autopilot 3.0 hardware update coming next year. Now we’ve learned that the autom… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago

Rolls-Royce launches new battery system to electrify ships

Ground transport is currently leading the transition to electric propulsion, but maritime transport is now starting to see its share of electrification and Rolls-Royce wants in. The British power s… | Continue reading


@electrek.co | 6 years ago