Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to offer a “mod package” that is going to turn the Cybertruck into a boat – at least to traverse 100 meters of water.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla to offer package that turns Cybertruck into an actual boat
Author
Fred Lambert is the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founding members of Electrek. He mainly covers electric vehicles and renewable energy.
He is also the co-founder of Combat Edge, a MMA stats website.
Lambert made a name in the EV space through a steady stream of exclusive scoops about Tesla, including being the first journalist to try Tesla’s Autopilot feature back in 2015. Lambert also repeatedly broke stories about new Tesla products like Enhanced Summon, Model S design refresh, Tesla Autopilot 2.5, and more.
In 2020, he was also the first to report that Tesla’s new planned Gigafactory in the US would be located in Austin, Texas months before the official announcement.
His reporting has been used by many mainstream news organizations, like the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more.
Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
You can contact him by email at fred@9to5mac.com or on Twitter @fredericLambert
Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming
Tesla has confirmed it is working on a wireless inductive home charger for its electric cars after teasing it earlier this year.
Expand Expanding CloseGM and Ford EV owners to get Tesla Supercharger access as soon as February
GM and Ford EV owners are going to be the first to gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in February 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla removes Disney+ from vehicles amid Elon Musk’s Twitter beef with Bob Iger
Tesla has removed Disney+ from some of its vehicles amid Elon Musk having an online fight with Disney CEO Bob Iger. The fight started when Disney halted its advertising on X after Musk agreed with and amplified antisemitic content, for which he eventually apologized.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla unveils new bird-eye view 3D reconstruction park assist
Tesla has unveiled a 3D reconstruction park assist system that serves as the long-awaited bird-eye view.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla Autopilot ‘recall’, Porsche Macan EV, Chevy Blazer EV first drive, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Autopilot ‘recall’, our first drives of the Porsche Macan EV and Chevy Blazer EV, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by WOLFBOX, a leading brand in the automotive electronics market, with an unwavering commitment to quality and durability for its customers around the world.
Tesla explains new Autopilot nag forced by the NHTSA recall
Tesla has started to push the software update that includes the “fix” of the NHTSA Autopilot recall, and it includes the release notes detailing the new Autopilot nag.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla appears to be ramping up Cybertruck production as fleet is spotted
Tesla appears to be ramping up Cybertruck production early as a decent fleet has been spotted at Gigafactory Texas.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla secures $135 million in incentive for Gigafactory Mexico despite delaying the factory
Tesla has secured roughly $135 million worth of incentives for Gigafactory Mexico despite delaying the construction of the factory.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s India entry is on shaky grounds again as import duties deal is off the table
Tesla’s entry into the Indian market is on shaky grounds again as the government says that a deal on import duties for electric vehicles is off the table.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla claims Powerwall with solar is cheaper than a backup generator
Tesla has released a new comparison report claiming Powerwall with solar is cheaper than a traditional backup generator.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla partners with Uber to offer $3,000 discount on its electric cars to drivers
Tesla is partnering with Uber to offer its electric cars directly to drivers with discounts of up to $3,000.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla signals Model Y also losing full $7,500 tax credit
Tesla is signaling that along with two trims of Model 3 losing all their federal tax credit next year, Model Y is also “likely” to lose part of the tax credits.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla announces it will lose entire $7,500 tax credit on base Model 3 trims
Tesla announced today that it will lose the entire $7,500 federal tax credit on Model 3 RWD and Long Range, the two least expensive versions of the popular electric car, starting next year.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’
Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla announces its coming to Qatar
Tesla has announced that it is expanding its electric vehicle business to Qatar with the launch of its online configurator in the country.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck had to be rescued after falling off an off-road trail
A Tesla Cybertruck had to be rescued by other pickup trucks after falling off an off-road trail and getting stuck.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’
Tesla Cybertruck has something called “Wade Mode” that the automaker claims “pressurizes the battery pack” to “drive through water”.
it looks like Tesla is actually delivering, at least to some degree, on its promise that the pickup truck will drive through water.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going
In its fight with the DMV regarding misleading use of the term “self-driving,” Tesla says that the agency has disregarded its use of the term “Full Self-Driving” for so long that it should be allowed to continue using it.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck smokes Ford F-150 Raptor in drag race
Tesla Cybertruck was put against a Ford F-150 Raptor, Ford’s performance pickup truck, in a drag race. Here are the results.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Electrek’s Vehicle of the Year, Cybertruck Foundation Series, GM Bolt EUV only, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Electrek’s Vehicle of the Year, Cybertruck Foundation Series, GM Bolt EUV coming back, and more.
Sponsored by Electrek’s own merch store: we are launching a brand new merch store with some Electrek swag just in time for the holidays!
Tesla Model Y is Electrek’s vehicle of the year
For 2023, Electrek has decided to make the Tesla Model Y its vehicle of the year. Well, it’s not as much us who decided, car buyers did.
With Model Y becoming the first electric vehicle to become the best-selling car in the world and officially mainstream, how can we not make it the vehicle of the year?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is looking at land for a factory in Thailand, PM says
Tesla is looking to acquire a large piece of land for a factory in Thailand, according to the Prime Minister following a visit from Tesla executives.
Expand Expanding Close