Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors. Electrek was the first to report on Tesla’s Autobidder platform back in 2020. It’s a real-time trading and control platform for energy assets, like Tesla’s Powerpacks, Powerwalls, and Megapacks, optimized through machine learning to better use and more directly monetize the assets. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors
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You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800
Tesla has started selling a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 for $800 on its online shop. Tesla did not originally include a powered liftgate on the Model 3 when it first came out, instead opting for a traditional pneumatic extender, with no option for a powered one. The trunk was a little heavy… Continue reading You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800
Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. Could it be related to the Cybertruck? Tesla often makes changes to its vehicle lineups without announcement. It changes prices, options, and even sometimes whole vehicle trims altogether. This… Continue reading Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric
If you’re old enough to remember the original 1980s Honda Motocompo micro-motorcycle – or are like me and have enjoyed learning about it since – then today’s announcement from Honda will come with all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia, either earned or learned. The long-awaited spiritual successor to the Motocompo has just been… Continue reading Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric
Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range
At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range. At a technical briefing in June, Toyota revealed several new… Continue reading Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range
New petition calls for GM to stand by $30K Chevy Equinox EV starting price
A new petition calls for General Motors to stand by its promise of launching the Chevy Equinox EV with a starting price of “around $30,000.” Calls for GM to keep Equinox EV price around $30K GM is touting its strategy of building “EVs for everyone” with SUVs, trucks, sedans, luxury cars, and more, but who… Continue reading New petition calls for GM to stand by $30K Chevy Equinox EV starting price
Tesla achieves breakthrough in single-piece car casting, report says
Tesla has achieved a breakthrough in making Hot Wheels-like single-piece car casting a reality, according to a new insider report. In recent years, Tesla has heavily invested in large casting technology to produce vehicle bodies in just a couple of large parts rather than hundreds. The automaker now operates several of the world’s largest casting… Continue reading Tesla achieves breakthrough in single-piece car casting, report says
Tesla might offer Cybertruck coating to make it scratch-proof to everything but diamonds
Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might offer an optional coating for Cybertruck that should make the electric pickup scratch-proof to everything except objects with diamond-level hardness. The Cybertruck’s design might be polarizing, but one thing that everyone agrees on is that its stainless steel exterior is rugged. Tesla wrote about the exterior toughness and durability… Continue reading Tesla might offer Cybertruck coating to make it scratch-proof to everything but diamonds
Tesla moves closer to launching ‘Tesla Electric’ in Australia
Tesla applied with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to become a “Market Customer” in the electricity market in Australia – a move that is likely in preparation for the launch of its new “Tesla Electric” service in Australia. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a… Continue reading Tesla moves closer to launching ‘Tesla Electric’ in Australia
15 Tesla vehicles were torched by a group of radical morons
Fifteen Tesla vehicles were lit on fire at a car dealership in Frankfurt, Germany, this week, and a radical group of environmentalists has claimed to be behind the act of arson. With the incident alone, this gang of morons is probably responsible for more pollutant emissions than they can ever counter with their so-called activism.… Continue reading 15 Tesla vehicles were torched by a group of radical morons