NTSB says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta is ‘misleading & irresponsible’ ahead of wider release

As Tesla is moving to release its Full Self-Driving beta software to its US fleet, the automaker is facing some pushbacks from US regulators.

Now the NTSB is calling Tesla’s approach “misleading and irresponsible.”

more…

The post NTSB says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta is ‘misleading & irresponsible’ ahead of wider release appeared first on Electrek.

Juiced increases minimum battery capacity on e-bikes, shares real-world range data

The range is one of the first questions I get asked about my electric bikes, right after “How fast does that thing go?” But range has always been one of the most mysterious and difficult to pin down specs in the e-bike industry.

After increasing its minimum battery size, San Diego-based Juiced Bikes is showing just how far its electric bicycles can go on a single charge with real-world testing data.

more…

The post Juiced increases minimum battery capacity on e-bikes, shares real-world range data appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla agrees to finally honor solar roof prices on signed contracts

In communications shared to the court, Tesla has agreed to finally honor the solar roof prices given to customers who had signed contracts.

more…

The post Tesla agrees to finally honor solar roof prices on signed contracts appeared first on Electrek.

Evelo Compass: Quintessential Electric Trike

Seattle born Evelo takes to the streets in the best electric upright delta trike that I have ever ridden. After reviewing about a dozen electric trikes, the compass stands out as the picture perfect example of an electric trike, without having a strange segment it’s trying to catch. Truly, when you think of an electric trike, your first though is the Evelo Compass.

more…

The post Evelo Compass: Quintessential Electric Trike appeared first on Electrek.

Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

more…

The post Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

Cadillac Lyriq sells out in 19 minutes – automakers still underestimate EV demand

Cadillac opened reservations for their upcoming 2023 Lyriq electric vehicle at 1pm today, and, in a completely unsurprising turn for our readers, the car sold out almost immediately. By 1:19pm, Cadillac stated that all 2023 Lyriq “Debut Edition” vehicles had been reserved.

Other 2023 model year Lyriq trim levels will still be available, but so far, Debut Edition reservations are the only ones that have opened (and, 19 minutes later, closed).

more…

The post Cadillac Lyriq sells out in 19 minutes – automakers still underestimate EV demand appeared first on Electrek.

EcoFlow off-grid portable power stations and solar panels up to $350 off, deals from $299

Today we are taking look at some solid price drops on the EcoFlow portable power stations. If you’re looking to power your off-grid adventures and trips out in the wild, for a limited time you can get up to $350 in savings on a range of EcoFlow power gear from its weekender power station all the way up to its flagship DELTA Solar Generator bundle. EcoFlow’s power gear is highlighted by X-Stream fast charging, USB-C connectivity, and the ability to charge between 10 and as many as 13 devices at once while staying completely off-grid. Head below for a closer look at today’s EcoFlow price drops. 

more…

The post EcoFlow off-grid portable power stations and solar panels up to $350 off, deals from $299 appeared first on Electrek.

Harley-Davidson’s stunning first electric bike broke the internet – and now they’re actually selling them

Serial 1, the electric bicycle company that was spun-off from Harley-Davidson’s original electric bicycle program, has revealed that it will sell a limited number of S1 MOSH/TRIBUTE e-bikes.

more…

The post Harley-Davidson’s stunning first electric bike broke the internet – and now they’re actually selling them appeared first on Electrek.

Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Tiny One-Seater Electric Car

Despite mainly covering electric two-wheelers and other non-car electric vehicles, I’m still pretty pro electric car. The problem is that even though they are greener than gas cars, those 4,000 lb tanks all seem like so much more vehicle than I need for my typical urban lifestyle. Or at least until I found this tiny gem of an EV! It just may be the world’s smallest four-wheeled electric car, if you can call it that.

What you can definitely call it is the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.

more…

The post Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Tiny One-Seater Electric Car appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla ends its referral program for everything except solar roof

Tesla has now officially ended its referral program for its vehicles and everything else except its solar roof.

We expect a new version of the program to launch in the near future.

more…

The post Tesla ends its referral program for everything except solar roof appeared first on Electrek.