In October 2020, Electrek reported that the state of Alaska got its very first electric school bus. Here’s how the first and only electric school bus in The Last Frontier is running just over a year later.
Alaska’s electric school bus in the extreme cold
The electric school bus, which was built by Thomas Built Buses in North Carolina, is picking up and dropping off kids in the town of Tok…
Tesla expands Supercharger network to Alaska, now in all 50 states
November 20, 2021
Tesla has deployed a new Supercharger station in Alaska. It’s the first in the state and now means there is a Supercharger station in every state.
Just a few years ago, people were still talking about EV adoption and charging infrastructure as a chicken or egg…
Ford’s Lightning order numbers don’t include fleet buyers, which means it’ll be sold out forever
November 20, 2021
Ford is going hard on electrification, with a solid showing at this year’s LA Auto Show and big reservation numbers for the F-150 Lightning. Ford has declared its intent to be the biggest EV maker in the world with a big increase in production in the next few years.
But…
Podcast: LA Auto Show report, Tesla phantom braking problem, EV incentives, and more
November 20, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our reported from the LA Auto Show, Tesla’s phantom braking problem, EV incentive update, and more.
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AI Weekly: Defense Department proposes new guidelines for developing AI technologies
November 20, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more
This week, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the division of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that awards emerging…
iPhone: How to set a custom Safari background in iOS 15
November 20, 2021
One of the notable changes with iOS 15 is a totally redesigned Safari. The all-new browser aims to make it easier to use with one hand and offers more customizability. Follow along for how to set a custom iPhone Safari background in iOS 15.
There are quite a few changes…
Apple shared its latest Shot on iPhone 13 video yesterday, made by Michel Gondry called “A Dozen Eggs.” Now Apple has released a behind-the-scenes look at how Gondry created the unique film.
A Dozen Eggs is a one-minute short video that starts out on a simple carton of eggs then takes viewers through a fun and humorous experience of the eggs doing all sorts of things like breaking a pan…
The all-new Macro mode for iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max is impressive but if you don’t have the latest, high-end hardware, you don’t get the feature in the native Camera app in iOS 15. Camera+ is out to change that with its Macro iOS app enabling great macro shots for all…
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 claims to match Apple A15 performance, beat Google Tensor on AI
November 20, 2021
MediaTek powers quite a lot of Android phones, but the company’s higher-end offerings have never lived up to the likes of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon line. However, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 may finally change that story if the company’s claims turn out to be…
How to get ready for a road trip using Google’s travel site and Maps
November 20, 2021
Due to the pandemic, travel has been slow this past year, and you might be a little rusty when it comes to picking up and traveling somewhere to visit friends and family or just planning a getaway. Whatever the case, Google has a few helpful tools in Google Maps and Google’s travel site to help you get started on making those plans and staying safe along the way.
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