GM’s troubled Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV models have been out of production for months, and more and more evidence points to the fact that Bolt production at GM’s Orion plant, if it ever does restart, won’t last long.
GM revealed a $7 billion plan to take the EV fight to Ford and Tesla yesterday, announcing plans to overhaul its EV and battery cell production lines, create new jobs, and…
Europe’s largest grid-connected battery storage facilities will be set up in Scotland
January 26, 2022
Toronto-headquartered global energy transition platform Amp Energy is going to build what will be known as the Scottish Green Battery Complex. They will be the two largest grid-connected battery storage facilities in Europe.
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Baidu’s autonomous EV marque JIDU garners $400 million Series A funding round to support ‘Robocar’ launch in 2023
January 26, 2022
Intelligent EV startup JIDU announced a closed round of Series A funding that raised nearly $400 million dollars. The financing was led by JIDU’s parent company Baidu Group, and its business partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group – the largest auto manufacturer in China.
This hydrogen-powered racer is set to take on Porsches and Lambos, but what’s the point?
January 26, 2022
Students at TU Delft presented hydrogen fuel cell powered prototype with its top speed of more than 300 kph, the “Forze IX” is set to compete against ICE Porsches and Lamborghinis in an endurance race on the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. But, win or lose – will it matter?
Before we answer that burning, “Y tho?” question, let’s give these TU Delft students a victory lap for what…
Galaxy S22: What to expect from Samsung’s February Unpacked
January 26, 2022
Another Samsung launch event is nearly upon us. The South Korean tech giant has announced that its next Unpacked event will take place on February 9th, during which we’re expecting to see the official announcement of the Galaxy S22, its latest flagship phone series.
A French tourist was arrested last year in Iran for flying a drone and taking aerial photos near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. He has been sentenced to eight years in prison under espionage charges.
Arrested for Drone Photography
Benjamin Brière, 36, was arrested in…
How to Combine Photos with Unreal Engine for Creative Composites
January 26, 2022
Mixing photography with digital backgrounds is becoming easier and more approachable. In this in-depth and over one hour video, Serge Ramelli breaks down how to use the free Unreal Engine to build a background from scratch and use it to create new composite photographic images.
With the advancements in visual effects technology for gaming in recent years, it is no surprise that powerhouse…
Motorola Frontier design and specs leak
January 26, 2022
Last month we heard about an upcoming Motorola flagship set to debut Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset and we finally have our first look at the device. The folks over at have obtained an official looking image of the Motorola…
Apple opens up 'Shot on iPhone' macro challenge
January 26, 2022
Apple has opened a new ‘Shot on iPhone’ macro challenge for its iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max users – you know, the company’s only phones with Macro mode.
To enter you’d need to own one of those, capture a macro image and post it on Instagram…
Realme GT2 Pro gets ever closer to its international release
January 26, 2022
Realme’s upcoming global version of the GT2 Pro has been very very busy lately, getting certified by NBTC in Thailand, listed by Google Play console, and benchmarked on Geekbench. All of these moves reveal the fact that its international launch is right around the corner, following its initial unveiling for the Chinese market earlier this month.
The GT2 Pro for global markets will have the…