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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla fatal crash goes viral in the media, another Model 3/Y r price change, Cadillac Lyriq production version, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

Rivian’s electric vehicles, the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, are made for adventure, and the company is planning lots of accessories to make those adventures easier. Rivian is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in the coming months, and recently, it’s been announcing a bunch of programs to support its upcoming fleet:

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y prices have been on a roller coaster so far in 2021 and now they went up again in a new update today. The cheapest Tesla now starts at $39,000. We have been tracking price changes in Tesla’s lineup for years and there were often swings in prices, but it’s

Tesla is creating a new team to accelerate use of new materials in its products and processes. This new move aims to capitalize on Tesla’s longtime focus on new materials science. For the last five years, Elon Musk has pushed Tesla and SpaceX to invest more in materials science. Through his “first principal” philosophy, Musk

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to bundle its solar products, solar roofs and solar panels, with its Powerwall home battery pack going forward. You are not going to be able to buy one without the other starting next week. Last month, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla is stopping to take orders for Powerwall

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Thailand is building one of the world’s largest floating hydro-solar farms. Hershey signs two solar PPAs in journey to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its diesel trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone. Why US homeowners install – or don’t install – solar panels. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Researchers produce ultrawhite paint that can cool buildings and reduce the need for air conditioning. Vietnam’s largest wind farm comes online. China and US pledge to cooperate on fighting climate change. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized

Leaks are just as prevalent in the automotive world as in the drones sector. And, the day before Shanghai’s big Auto Show, a DJI-related autonomous electric vehicle leak has occurred. We reported recently that DJI appears to have a new division related to autonomous driving. We also reported this actually makes a lot of sense,

A San Francisco woman has learned firsthand that electric bicycles aren’t just for recreation, they also make efficient and cost-effective alternatives to typical transportation like personal cars. That’s exactly what Maureen Persico has discovered after she made the switch, though e-biking wasn’t part of her original plan. In 2014 her car was totaled when she

Elon Musk claims that Tesla with Autopilot engaged approaches 10 times lower chance of accident than the average car. Here’s the data he is basing this claim on. Since 2018, Tesla has been trying to create a benchmark for its improvement in Autopilot safety by releasing a quarterly report that compares the number of miles

If you’re already sold on the many benefits of driving an electric car, then you’re probably in the pro-solar-energy camp as well. You may have even considered the interesting proposition of marrying the two into a solar electric car, charging your EV for free with the sun rays currently cooking your paint job. But if

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Semi service program, Audi e-tron Q4, Mercedes-Benz EQS, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like

A new personal electric vehicle company has just debuted, joining a segment that has seen impressive growth lately. The aptly named X Mobility startup is already showing off a wide range of light electric vehicles. The first three products that X Mobility has rolled out include an electric bicycle, e-scooter, and e-skateboard. None of the

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck is still a few months away from customer deliveries, but it looks like Blue Origin already has its own fleet of Rivian R1Ts. Yesterday, Blue Origin, a private American aerospace company, conducted its latest test in its New Shepard program with its reusable rocket and capsule called RSS (Reusable

Elon Musk has provided an update on the timeline for the next-generation of its “Full Self-Driving Beta” system and the availability of the package as a monthly subscription. Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tesla is currently testing the “feature complete” version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in beta with a few thousand customers and employees

Mazda announced that its first-ever EV, the MX-30 crossover SUV, will be making its way to the US this fall. Beginning with dealerships in California, the battery-powered SUV will kick off an electrified fleet from Mazda that will also include a PHEV version of the MX-30 with a rotary generator. Previously, the all-electric MX-30 was

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Polestar announced today the launch of new variants of the Polestar 2, the Swedish brand’s first all-electric car. Cheaper and longer range versions are now available. Polestar was Volvo’s performance brand, but it was rebranded and relaunched recently as an electric vehicle brand. Last year, they have launched the Polestar 2, an all-electric fastback car,

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Tesla’s use of artificial intelligence in its electric vehicles is about to get better in a new software update, according to CEO Elon Musk, and he is not just talking about the automaker’s Full Self-Driving effort. While Tesla is famous for its investment in artificial intelligence for self-driving technology, the automaker has also been using its

Over the weekend, reports have come in of the recent massive Tesla solar roof price increase hitting several customers, some of whom have been waiting about a year with signed installation contracts. The price increase seems to apply to Tesla Powerwall installations, too, with the cost of those increasing by about 30%. Some customers have

I know, I know. It’s only Sunday and technically the week has just begun. But I can already pretty much guarantee you that this homemade electric Jeep is the coolest electric car you’ll see all week. It was built by a man named Mr. Shakir from Kerala, a state in southern India. And his custom

Tesla’s sales have surged in China in March helping the automaker achieved its new record delivery results, according to registration numbers. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery results – confirming a record quarter of over 184,000 electric cars delivered. It beat most people expectations as Tesla had a more difficult quarter with part

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a partner segment on Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) where CEO James Taylor joins us 20 minutes early to discussing the company and going public via SPAC. We’ll have tons of Tesla news, Mercedes-Benz EQC

Juiced Bikes quietly dropped the original Scorpion electric moped from the company’s site earlier this week, replacing it today with the updated Juiced Scorpion X. The new version upgrades the iconic electric moped with key performance enhancements. Built on the same full-suspension frame as the original Scorpion, the new Scorpion X comes with the more

Tesla has increased the price of Model 3 and Model Y again in the US – the automaker’s fourth price change in as many months this year. The price changes also come with a slight interior update. We have been joking around about how it’s hard to keep up with Tesla’s price changes lately, but