by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla Model 3 is going to see its first serious winter in the next few months and some owners are already reporting a few important issues in cold weather. more… The post Tesla Model 3 is starting to show some important flaws in cold weather appeared first on...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Home Depot offers the Sun Joe 2-in-1 8A Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw for $80.29 shipped. For comparison, it usually sells for upwards of $110 and just dropped to $92 at Amazon. This is the best price available. Sun Joe’s 8A electric pole saw is perfect for...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization with the goal to “help people affected by poverty or in emergency situations”, says that its Santa Barbara-based pharmaceutical warehouse “can never afford to lose power.” It’s why they contracted Tesla to deploy a microgrid at...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Today, Volkswagen is announcing that it is converting two more factories to electric vehicle production and it is partnering with SK Innovation for battery cells. more… The post Volkswagen announces 2 new factories to go electric, partners with SK Innovation for...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
The GenZe 2.0 electric scooter is one of those rare vehicles that doesn’t just excite me, it actually makes me hopeful about the future of urban transportation. I’ve spent the last two months using it as my daily driver, and it has fundamentally changed the way I get...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Fossil fuel companies are seeing the writing on the wall and investing their profits from burning oil into renewable energy. British oil giant BP’s wind energy is a good example of that and it is now combining a wind farm with its first Tesla Powerpack project. more…...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Torqeedo is an industry leader in electric motors for aquatic applications. The company is known for producing a wide range of motors from 500 W to 50 kW. Now that power is doubling, as Torqeedo has announced their new line of electric motors rated for 100 kW, along...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
While you still can’t buy an electric Mustang from Ford, a company decided to combine resto-mod with all-electric conversion to sell some stunning all-electric 1960’s Mustangs. more… The post Startup unveils stunning all-electric 1960’s Mustangs for production...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
After years of speculation, Tesla finally confirmed today that Model 3 is getting a CCS Combo 2 plug in Europe and an adapter is coming for Model S and Model X. more… The post Tesla confirms Model 3 is getting a CCS plug in Europe, adapter coming for Model S and Model...
by Electrek | Nov 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Today, Tesla launched a new ‘Enhanced Anti-theft’ package that includes a motion sensor that can trigger an alarm as an aftermarket product for Model S and Model X. more… The post Tesla launches new ‘Enhanced Anti-theft’ sensor as aftermarket product appeared first on...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
The German government doesn’t like to see its local automakers rely on battery cells from Asia to build electric vehicles, which is why it announced today a 1 billion euro investment to support local battery cell production. more… The post Germany announces $1 billion...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Several automakers, including Tesla, GM, and Nissan, have joined forces with other players in the electric vehicle space to launch a “coalition” with the aim to “reform and recharge” the electric vehicle tax credit. more… The post Tesla, GM, Nissan, and others form...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance announced today that it invested in Enevate, a battery startup that is claiming breakthroughs including “5-minute fast charging” and “high energy density”. more… The post Renault-Nissan invests in battery startup claiming...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Suaoki (99% positive feedback from 12,200 Amazon reviewers) via Amazon offers its 150Wh Electric QC 3.0 Generator for $99.53 when promo code 7VH5OYT6 is applied during checkout. That’s good for $26 off the regular going rate, a new Amazon all-time low and the best...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
One of the advantages of electric scooter shares such as Lime and Bird, besides their convenience, is that they introduced the world to how much fun electric scooters can be. But as riders grow frustrated searching for available scooters, sales of consumer electric...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla is currently working on an improved battery cell design at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, according to new President of Automotive, Jerome Guillen. more… The post Tesla is working on new and improved battery cells appeared first on Electrek. View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla is launching a Model 3 display fleet in Europe this week. The automaker sent out invitations to Model 3 reservation holders across Europe to come see Model 3 in stores. more… The post Tesla launches Model 3 display fleet in Europe, invites reservation holders...
by Electrek | Nov 13, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla recently did some clean up in the Model S and Model X online configurator by removing several options and features. Some changes were controversial among Tesla buyers, but now we learn that no option entirely went away and everything is actually still available...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla has been expanding its presence in Northern California beyond its Fremont Factory. We’re now learning that Tesla is getting a giant new building in Lathrop, according to local news reports. more… The post Tesla is getting a giant new building in Northern...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Ever since the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal, Volkswagen has been making a lot of claims about electrification, but it hasn’t much to show for yet. Now, CEO Herbert Diess makes one of the biggest electrification claims for the company yet: that they can produce 50 million...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Home Depot offers the EGO 56V Cordless Electric Leaf Blower for $69 shipped. Be sure to note this model doesn’t include the battery, but you can pick one up here for less than the typical bundle price. The full-power electric leaf blower is perfect for fall weather...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Amazon is turning to Tesla in order to deploy energy storage capacity at their distribution centers. After a deal to add Tesla Powerpacks to a UK facility earlier this year, now Amazon is working with Tesla again at another distribution center. more… The post Tesla is...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Electric propulsion is rapidly taking over many segments of ground transportation and pickup trucks, which are the biggest profit centers for American automakers, are expected to be next. Yet, the GM executive in charge of global strategy says that electric pickup...
by Electrek | Nov 12, 2018 | Automotive Technology
As Tesla transitions from free Supercharging to a paid model, it looks like the automaker is still trying to tune its approach. The company has now ended its free Supercharger credit program for Model S and Model X vehicles. more… The post Tesla ends free Supercharger...
by Electrek | Nov 11, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Electric motorcycles are really coming into their own. This year’s EICMA 2018, the world’s premier motorcycle show, was bursting with new and exciting models. But one thing that we didn’t see there were electric motorcycles with sidecars. ReVolt has been promising an...
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