The Messages app in iOS 16 has a number of changes, most notably the ability to edit and unsend messages you may regret. Another hidden change is a new “Recently Deleted” folder that preserves messages you’ve deleted for 30 days. This means that if you really want to make sure an image is gone for good, there’s one more step…
iOS 16 ‘Recently Deleted’ feature in Messages
While the…
Aventon Level.2 review: Truly a top-class commuter electric bike, but for one thing
September 14, 2022
I’ve been an Aventon fan for a long time, having been routinely impressed with the quality of each new electric bike the company has released and so I went into this review of the new Aventon Level.2 with a fairly high bar for the company. Fortunately for everyone, Aventon…
Volvo Trucks ramps production of its 44-ton heavy-duty electric trucks
September 14, 2022
Volvo Trucks hit another milestone Wednesday, as the heavy-duty truck maker announced its massive 44-ton electric trucks are hitting the production line. With the addition of three of its heaviest electric truck models, Volvo now has a six heavy-duty EV lineup – the…
Tesla manages to squeeze a lot more energy in a single Megapack
September 14, 2022
Tesla has updated the Megapack and managed to squeeze a lot more energy in a single battery system for large-scale energy storage projects.
Back in 2019, 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 integrated modules, inverters, and thermal…
The Shyft Group receives first pre-order for 2,000 units of its Blue Arc electric delivery vans
September 14, 2022
Specialty vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group has received its first pre-order for all-electric walk-in delivery vans under its new Blue Arc sub-brand. The initial order comes from one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the Carolinas and will consist of 2,000 Blue…
Come join Electrek and Super73 on an e-bike group ride in Los Angeles this weekend!
September 14, 2022
Electrek is doing another e-bike group ride! Come join us as we partner up with the awesome e-bike brand Super73 and cruise through Los Angeles this Saturday evening!
We’ll all be meeting up at Super73’s Showroom at 16591 Noyes Avenue in Irvine, California. Be there at…
Magna pilots autonomous pizza delivery robot in quest to expand presence in micromobility
September 14, 2022
During the North American International Auto Show today in Detroit, Michigan, mobility tech company Magna International shared its progress of a novel last-mile delivery robot designed for urban environments. The company has been piloting the fully autonomous three-wheeled robot in Detroit since March, where it has been transporting pizzas to nearby customers. The pilot program follows two…
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is on hold, awaiting approval
September 14, 2022
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is seeing its expansion caught up in German bureaucracy once more as a vote to approve the project has been put on hold, but it still looks like the vote should happen by the end of the year.
The automaker’s experience building Gigafactory Berlin…
GM explains its electric vehicle strategy to provide ‘EVs for everyone,’ including pickups, SUVs, luxury, and crossovers
September 14, 2022
General Motors is committing to an all-electric future as the automaker gears up to introduce a handful of new EVs. Mary Barra, GM’s CEO, spoke at Goldman Sach’s tech conference, claiming, “We want to provide EVs for everyone,” explaining their strategy to get there…
Elon Musk’s Ex is Selling Photos of Him from His College Days
September 14, 2022
Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend is auctioning photos of the billionaire from college with some items currently attracting bids of more than $8,700.
Jennifer Gwynne, who dated the world’s richest man when they were both studying at the University of Pennsylvania, is selling candid images and memorabilia of Musk on RR Auction.
Items in the live auction include 18 never-before-seen photos…
