Earlier this month, Canon announced an unusual addition to its RF lens lineup, the Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens. It’s the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that captures stereoscopic 180° images onto a single image sensor for processing in virtual reality (VR) software.
When the lens was announced, we saw its design, but Canon didn’t publish any images or…
Hear Sounds From Mars Captured by NASA’s Perseverance Rover
October 19, 2021
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Hear Sounds From Mars Captured by NASA’s Perseverance Rover
Two microphones aboard the six-wheeled spacecraft add a new dimension to the way scientists and engineers explore the Red Planet.
Thanks to two…
Ford has just successfully rolled the first models of its Mustang Mach-E off its assembly line in China, ahead of deliveries to local customers later this year. The new EVs will be sold in China through Ford’s direct sales network and will be manufactured at Changan…
South Korea today announced its commitment to slash its emissions by 40% of 2018 levels by 2030, compared to an initial 26.3% goal that the country set in 2020.
South Korean president Moon Jae-in said at a presidential committee meeting about the country working toward becoming carbon neutral:
This is the most ambitious reduction target possible under our circumstances.
The goal of cutting…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 2021
October 19, 2021
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.
Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November…
Tesla has been spotted testing a new Model S Plaid prototype with a stunning new deployable aero-brake spoiler.
After Porsche brought its brand-new Taycan electric car at the Nürburgring racetrack to break a record in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to use the famous…
EGEB: Rooftop solar could match annual total US power generation
October 19, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US has enough usable rooftop space to deploy solar that would match current generation levels.
Renewables will make up most global generation increases to 2050, but will coal still hang around?
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
When I first began covering Candela and the company’s flying electric boats, I thought it was pretty cool tech that only a few people could ever dream of experiencing. Fast forward to a few days ago when I was flying above the water around a Swedish archipelago…
Foxconn unveils 3 new electric vehicles as it is about to build EVs for other brands
October 19, 2021
At an event today, Foxconn unveiled three new electric vehicles: a sedan, an SUV, and a bus.
The manufacturing giant appears to be flexing its muscles ahead of becoming a manufacturer for other EV brands.
The company has been making a lot of moves in the EV space…
EV startup WM Motor has teased a first image of its upcoming M7 sedan ahead of its official unveiling in China later this week. The M7 is based on a concept EV previously shared by WM Motor and will be the first sedan in its fleet. Furthermore, it’s reported to come equipped with three separate LiDAR sensors.
WM Motor, aka Weltmeister, aka Weimar Motors, is an automotive technology group based…
