Tesla has found a loophole to get around New Mexico’s ban on direct car sales by launching their first store and service center on tribal land. New Mexico, like a few other states, still has laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without going through third-party dealerships. These bans come from old… Continue reading Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land
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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Time to cancel your Taycan/Model S reservation? [Video]
Imagine for a second you’re in the market for a fast, luxury, four-seater electric car and money isn’t really an issue. Perhaps you don’t even have to imagine because that is in fact your reality – in which case, congratulations, and I slightly hate you. [This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek and… Continue reading Audi RS e-tron GT review: Time to cancel your Taycan/Model S reservation? [Video]
Tesla obtains patent on its wild idea to use lasers as windshield wipers
Tesla has actually managed to obtain a patent on its wild idea to use lasers to clean debris off of vehicles. We are basically talking about using laser beams as windshield wipers. About two years ago, we reported on Tesla working on a technology to use laser beams to automatically clean debris off cars. We… Continue reading Tesla obtains patent on its wild idea to use lasers as windshield wipers
Tesla is building a team of energy traders
Some people trade stocks, but Tesla wants to trade energy capacity. The company is building a new team of traders to do just that with its Autobidder platform. Autobidder is 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… Continue reading Tesla is building a team of energy traders
A new giant Tesla Megapack project is under construction in the UK
Tesla has started delivering new Megapack batteries for a giant new 99 MW/198 MWh energy storage project under construction in the UK. Almost exactly two years ago, Tesla launched the Megapack. It was Tesla’s third stationary energy storage product after the Powerwall and Powerpack. A single Megapack unit is a container-sized 3 MWh battery system with… Continue reading A new giant Tesla Megapack project is under construction in the UK
Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040
During IAA Mobility in Munich this week, an executive for Renault Group stated plans to seek an extension of the recently proposed 2035 ban of all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales in the EU. According to the report, Renault wants an extension to around 2040 in order to provide more affordable cars to consumers… Continue reading Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040
Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears
A new report shows that several known Tesla suppliers are showing in Texas as the automaker is about to start production at its Gigafactory in Austin. Tesla Gigafactory Texas is an important project for the automaker. It is the first vehicle factory that Tesla is building from the ground up in the US. The automaker… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears
Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share ‘if they execute really well’
Elon Musk told employees that he agrees with Ark Invest that Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share “if they execute really well.” The CEO has often commented on Tesla’s stock price, but surprisingly, it was often to say that the price was too high. In 2020, when Tesla’s stock was reaching new high, Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share ‘if they execute really well’
Nissan tests an EV motor-magnet recycling breakthrough
Nissan and Waseda University in Tokyo have been working together since 2017, and today, they announced that they are starting the testing of a recycling process that recovers high-purity, rare-earth compounds from electric vehicle motor magnets. First, they heat a used motor to 2,552F (1,400C) to melt it down. Then iron oxide is added to… Continue reading Nissan tests an EV motor-magnet recycling breakthrough
Audi unveils wild new concept that hints at electric A8 sedan
Audi has unveiled today its Grandsphere concept, an wicked-looking new concept that hints at the upcoming electric A8 sedan. Ahead of the IAA show in Munich, Audi has unveiled a new concept vehicle. While we don’t get too excited about concept electric vehicles here at Electrek, Audi has already made its electrification ambitions clear, and… Continue reading Audi unveils wild new concept that hints at electric A8 sedan