PG&E announced that more than 1,500 Tesla Powerwall owners have already decided to joined the new virtual power plant it launched in partnership with Tesla in California. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla Powerwalls, used in concert to provide grid services and avoid the use of polluting and expensive… Continue reading 1,500 Tesla Powerwall owners have already joined the new virtual power plant in California
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GM announces new nationwide DC fast charging network with Pilot Co. and EVgo
General Motors (GM) has announced a collaboration with Pilot Company to implement a coast-to-coast DC fast charging network co-branded with both the “Pilot Flying J” and “Ultium 360” logos. The new charging network will be powered by EVgo’s eXtend charging services for businesses. GM first established its EV charging presence in 2020, alongside an agreement… Continue reading GM announces new nationwide DC fast charging network with Pilot Co. and EVgo
Volkswagen emulates Audi charging hub with its own power storage container powered by reused EV batteries
Volkswagen has commissioned a fast charging park in Germany consisting of power storage containers (PSC), each powered by ninety-six reused EV batteries. This portable charging structure emulates a similar product VW Group subsidiary Audi has developed and implemented into a successful “Charging Hub” design. Volkswagen’s ACCELERATE strategy is to further EV adoption and become net-zero… Continue reading Volkswagen emulates Audi charging hub with its own power storage container powered by reused EV batteries
Tesla is allowed to sell Model Ys produced during ‘test phase’ at Giga Berlin, potentially thousands of EVs
Tesla is now allowed to sell the Model Y vehicles it produced during the long “test phase” at Gigafactory Berlin. While no number has been disclosed, we are talking about potentially thousands of electric vehicles. For the better part of a year, Tesla was stuck in a regulatory limbo at Gigafactory Berlin before it was… Continue reading Tesla is allowed to sell Model Ys produced during ‘test phase’ at Giga Berlin, potentially thousands of EVs
Elon Musk does the impossible and manages expectations on Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update
Elon Musk, who is known to hype Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software updates with adjectives like “fire” and “mind-blowing,” surprises by actually managing expectations on Tesla’s upcoming v11 FSD Beta software update. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to… Continue reading Elon Musk does the impossible and manages expectations on Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update
Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship
A bunch of Tesla alums has launched a new electric RV startup with its first product being a travel trailer equipped with an electric powertrain to help increase the range of an electric vehicle towing a trailer. At Electrek, we have been arguing that the RV market is primed to be electrified for a few… Continue reading Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship
Tesla loses its head of AI and vision Andrej Karpathy – a big loss for the Autopilot team
Andrej Karpathy, senior director in charge of AI and computer vision at Tesla, announced that he is leaving the automaker. It is a big loss for Tesla’s Autopilot team and self-driving effort. Karpathy joined Tesla more than five years ago as a neural net and computer vision expert. He quickly rose through the ranks and… Continue reading Tesla loses its head of AI and vision Andrej Karpathy – a big loss for the Autopilot team
Panasonic to build battery factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with new 4680 cell, report says
Panasonic is reportedly going to build a new battery cell factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with its new 4680 cell. Earlier this year, we reported on Panasonic looking for a site in the United States for a new large-scale battery factory to produce the new 4680 battery cell for Tesla. At the time, it… Continue reading Panasonic to build battery factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with new 4680 cell, report says
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic teases impressive increases in capacity
Panasonic, which grew into a major battery cell supplier in the EV industry through its partnership with Tesla, is now teasing some important improvements in battery capacity. Back in the early 2000s, Tesla approached every battery manufacturer in the world with its idea of using Li-ion cylindrical battery cells – primarily used to power laptops… Continue reading Tesla battery supplier Panasonic teases impressive increases in capacity
Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US
Aptera has launched a petition to ask Congress to make Tesla Superchargers and its plug the standard for electric vehicles in the US. When Tesla started making electric cars, there was no dominant charging standard and therefore, Tesla developed its own. Things have changed a lot since then, and now, CCS has become the global… Continue reading Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US