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BMW adds EV battery capacity in Germany to ramp up electric Mini Countryman production

October 21, 2022
After releasing plans to scale EV and battery production in the US, BMW announced Thursday it would also be adding a new battery assembly line and new cell varnishing lines at its plant in Leipzig, Germany. The luxury automaker says the batteries will be used for its fully electric Mini Countryman crossover. Additional EV battery capacity coming to BMW Earlier this week, Electrek reported BMW…
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Rivian doubles down on electric bikes, CEO says company ‘super excited’ about e-bikes

October 21, 2022
Rivian is best known as being the first company to market with an electric pickup truck. But after the electric vehicle manufacturer submitted trademarks earlier this year related to electric bicycles, the EV industry has kept an eye out for a possible Rivian e-bike. E-bikes actually outsell electric cars and truck handily, due in part to their lower production cost and thus much lower purchase…
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Film Friday: Does Kodak hold the key to bringing affordable color film back?

October 21, 2022
Film photography has made a resurgence, particularly with the younger generations. It’s not cheap though and options are relatively scarce compared to just twenty years ago, particularly if you want to shoot color film photography. To help both diversify the color film photography market and bring down the prices of film stock, Stephen Dowling, founder of KosmoFoto, has posited an interesting…
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Leica releases SL2-S 'Reporter' edition in dark green with an aramid fiber coating

October 21, 2022
The Leica SL2-S has received a special Leica ‘Reporter’ edition, providing the camera with a robust exterior, including a scratch-resistant green paint finish and aramid fiber coating. Limited to just 1,000 units worldwide, the $5,499 Leica SL2-S Reporter is about $300 more expensive than the standard black SL2-S mirrorless camera. If you’re unfamiliar with the SL2-S…
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