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GM and Microvast pair up to develop tech to boost battery safety

November 3, 2022
Separators are safety-critical EV battery components, so GM and battery maker Microvast are pairing up to develop the technology of separators, as well as build a new separator plant in the United States. Separators separate the anode from the cathode, allowing for ion transfer. It’s one of the most important elements inside the battery cell. The US Department of Energy’s Battery…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 2, 2022

November 3, 2022
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…
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This is what would happen if we stopped offshore drilling expansion

November 3, 2022
Halting offshore drilling expansion, along with the phase-down of existing production of fossil fuels as clean energy is adopted, would deliver up to 13% of the annual emission reductions needed to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis, according to new analysis from ocean conservation nonprofit Oceana. Nearly 30% of all oil and gas production currently comes from offshore…
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Canon announces $2,100 RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM telephoto lens

November 3, 2022
Canon has announced the release of the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, a telephoto prime lens with image stabilization. The telephoto prime is constructed of 17 elements in 12 groups, including three Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 70cm (27.6″), uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm and has an 82mm front filter thread. The lens uses Canon’s Air Sphere…
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II initial review

November 3, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 II is a 24MP full-frame camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters. It may look identical to its predecessor on the outside, but it gains useful new features for stills and video while providing a refined shooting experience. Key…
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Nikon unveils $16K Nikkor Z 600mm F4 lens with built-in 1.4x teleconverter

November 3, 2022
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S, a super-telephoto Z-mount lens with an integrated, switch-in teleconverter. This lens is the longest Z-mount lens Nikon has released yet and offers an 840mm focal length when using the built-in 1.4x teleconverter. The lens is constructed of 19 elements (26 if you include the teleconverter), including three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements, two…
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