Electrek

With another wave of deliveries in the Netherlands, Tesla Model 3 has become the best-selling car in the country for the year as it now surpasses 10,000 units. more……

In the latest step in the Environmental “Protection” Agency’s (EPA) losing battle against clean air and clean cars, the agency plans to announce a revocation of California’s well-established authority to regulate vehicle emissions tomorrow,…

We’ve known for a while now that Tesla’s new Roadster is not a “priority,” but CEO Elon Musk has now made it clear that it won’t come until 2021.…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):…

Home Depot offers a 12-pack of Lighting Science Dimmable 40W LED Light Bulbs for $11 shipped. Regularly over $16, today’s deal is the best we can find and have tracked all-time. These retro-style LED light bulbs offer a clear glass filament for that Edison…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk added some details about the upcoming Tesla Model S “Plaid” wth “7 seats” coming in October/November 2020. more……

The Porsche Taycan is out now, and the German automaker is serious about selling it. They released an ad for the electric car — focusing on “electrifying the soul.” more……

Tesla Gigafactory 3 has passed an important government inspection needed before it can start production, which is supposed to be imminent. more……

I recently got the chance to test out the Bianchi Aria E-Road at Eurobike 2019. This lightweight road bike has a hidden surprise – it’s actually a stealthy electric bicycle. more……

Tesla’s testing of new Model S vehicles, including a 3-motor ‘Plaid’ Model S, continues at the Nürburgring racetrack and now a witness says that Tesla already crushed Porsche Taycan’s time. more……

GM’s union employees are currently on strike over a labor negotiation dispute and the automaker is using the promise of electric pickup truck production at a Detroit factory slated to close in 2020. more……

CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla is now expanding its service presence and capacity at “max speed” as the global fleet is rapidly growing. more……

Today, Mazda confirmed that they’ll be unveiling a new EV at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, according to Automotive News.…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):…

The official WORX eBay store offers its WG629 Hydroshot 20V Portable Power Cleaner for $39.99. Free shipping is available for Prime members; otherwise a $6 delivery fee will apply. As a comparison, it originally sold for $119 and goes for over $100 at most…

The heavily anticipated Porsche Taycan was fully unveiled two weeks ago, with exciting performance and charging specs and quite a high price to boot. The car has been touted as the first real electric “sport sedan” challenger to Tesla from an established…

Frey Bike unveiled two high-power and high-speed electric bicycles today, pushing the envelope for high end e-bikes with surprisingly modest prices.…

We get our first look at Tesla V10’s new Netflix, YouTube, and Caraoke apps in action and they look surprisingly refined. more……

The new Renault ZOE is here, and I got a chance to test drive it this weekend in Sardinia, Italy. If you thought you knew the ZOE then think again, because Renault has upgraded the New ZOE with better range, power, and charging options, plus a number of other…

Volocopter, an electric air taxi startup backed by Daimler, had its urban flight debut during a presentation at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. more……

Tesla managed to build a giant building for its Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai in record time, but now it appears to be preparing an expansion ahead of the start of production. more……

Tesla’s V10 software update is starting to make its way to owners in the early access program, and Electrek has obtained the descriptions and imagery.…

Tesla has been having some issues with service lately, with long waits for some simpler fixes. These issues have been magnified by the internet, and by Tesla’s natural press/social media draw, making the situation seem quite dire when individual service…

Good news, Californians! Do you have an old gas car laying around that you don’t use, and would rather turn it into an electric bicycle? Well now you can, with a trade-in program that includes e-bikes!…

Elon Musk held a call with Tesla employees this week in which he emphasized that Tesla needs to move cars out of the factory faster in order to fix the automaker’s logistic problems.…

2019 could feature some of the most extreme weather in 20 years. And yes, climate change is a major catalyst.…

Tesla is launching a new commercial solar online portal to order large solar arrays with transparent pricing and a subscription model. more……

Sic semper tyrannis. True to its motto, Virginia has dealt a death blow to the tyranny of diesel school buses. A few weeks ago, we highlighted some successful electric school bus V2G pilots, discussed the countless benefits, but lamented that we seemed to be…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s upcoming new battery, Tesla Plaid Powertrain, EVs from Frankfurt, and more.…

Tesla is pulling out the big guns for its end-of-the-quarter push. Electrek has learned that Tesla is authorizing its sales staff to give two years of free Supercharging, and it is discounting inventory vehicles by matching them with cheaper orders. more……