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Media goes nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas, but here’s the full quote

The media is going nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas at an energy conference in Norway, but the full quote is not being widely reported and brings some important context. Earlier this year, Elon Musk called to drill for more oil, which raised a few eyebrows, but it was in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how it sent gas prices skyrocketing: Hate to say it, but…
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Smartphone giant Xiaomi might co-brand EVs with BAIC to fulfill its 2024 delivery promise

Xiaomi Corporation is reportedly facing delays in acquiring a license to make EVs of its own in China under the Xiaomi Automobile brand it registered in 2021. As a result, the behemoth consumer electronics manufacturer is in early talks with Beijing Automotive Group Co. (BAIC) to co-develop EVs in order for the latter to fulfill its promise of delivering its first vehicles by 2024. Xiaomi Corp.
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The number of EVs with 300+ miles of range tripled in the US in 2022 – but do we even need it?

According to the “fact of the week” from the United States Department of Energy, the number of EVs offering at least 300 miles of range has grown tremendously since 2016 and has tripled in 2022 compared to a year prior. Higher range remains a huge selling point for US consumers, but still begs the question – is it really necessary for the average driver? In the past, we at Electrek have…
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Snapchat Adds BeReal-Like Dual Camera Feature

Snap Snapchat is getting real. Or, it’s at least taking a cue from fellow social media company BeReal with its new dual camera feature. Announced today, Snap unveiled the dual camera setting, which can be used in Snaps, Stories, and Spotlight videos. The feature also lets you control how the double image appears, unlike BeReal, by choosing between a horizontal or vertical split, a…
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