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Tesla vehicles with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as the networks are shutting down

February 23, 2022
Early Tesla vehicles still equipped with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as 3G networks are shutting down, but there are still ways around it. From the start, Tesla has made sure that its vehicles all come with an internet connection. It was important for Tesla to deliver some connectivity features, but it was also essential for the automaker to collect data from its fleet, which…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2022

February 23, 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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Biktrix XD unveiled as mind-bogglingly powerful electric bike motor with 300 Nm of torque

February 23, 2022
Canadian electric bike company Biktrix has never shied away from high-power motors. Several of the brand’s e-bikes feature what used to be one of the most powerful mid-drive e-bike motors on the market: the Bafang M620 Ultra motor. I say “used to be” because it has now been surpassed by Biktrix’s own in-house developed Biktrix XD motor, and the new motor solves all of the major problems…
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QuantumScape opens R&D center in Japan to expand solid-state battery development

February 23, 2022
Solid-state battery developer, QuantumScape, has shared plans for a new office in Kyoto, Japan, which will feature a state-of-the-art lab for battery research and development. The company hopes to work alongside experienced battery scientists in the Asia-Pacific region to further develop and manufacturer it battery technologies for electric vehicles. QuantumScape ($QS) is a solid-state battery…
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Ricoh GRm: My Custom ‘Monochrom’ Camera

February 23, 2022
For a long time now, I’ve been looking a little enviously in the direction of Leica because of the monochrome versions of the M and Q models. There are purely economic reasons why I haven’t bought one yet. Or rather, I haven’t really been able to explain to…
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Macro Shootout: Extension vs Reverse vs Lens vs Raynox

February 23, 2022
The debate over which lens and accessories are best for macro photography has gone on since the beginning of the craft. With so many options out there ranging from just a $8 to over $1,000, it is definitely a daunting field to enter. Thankfully, photographer and YouTuber, Wolf Amri, has decided to tackle that subject in this new video. A Wide Range of Macro Tools Tools for macro photography can…
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