Google announced a number of car-related additions from Fast Pair to Android 12 digital car keys at I/O 2021. On the Android Automotive front, there was a first look at the upcoming Hummer EV infotainment system.
Android Automotive features Google Assistant voice commands, Google Maps navigation, and the Play Store for third-party apps. Car makers can customize the UI anyway they see fit…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The International Energy Agency’s new report details the global transition to clean energy by 2050.
The Bahamas installs a hurricane-resistant solar hybrid microgrid on Highbourne Cay.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Android TV is getting a few notable updates at Google I/O this week. Alongside the beta for Android 12 and the overdue replacement for the ancient Android TV remote app, Google is expanding two useful features to Android TV, officially. “Stream Transfer” and “Stream…
Elon Musk urges Tesla suppliers to accelerate in order to deliver next-gen Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin
May 19, 2021
On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged suppliers to accelerate their efforts in order to deliver the next-gen Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin following a visit of the project site.
Yesterday, we reported on Musk paying a visit to Gigafactory Berlin.
During a media scrum, the CEO said that he expects Tesla to start production at the factory toward the end of the year, which is behind the original…
Google Search is a powerful tool for finding answers, and soon, it’s going to be an even better tool for trying to figure out skin conditions from home.
During its I/O 2021 Keynote today, Google confirmed it is working on a new feature for Search that’s designed to…
US President Joe Biden is making the case for his electric vehicle plan today during a visit to a Ford Motor electric vehicle plant in Dearborn, Michigan, this afternoon. It’s ahead of Ford’s big reveal on Wednesday of the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. He is…
Tesla is stuck with over 10,000 cars on factory hold, resulting in a logistical nightmare
May 19, 2021
Tesla has over 10,000 electric cars that came out of Fremont Factory on a “containment hold” and can’t deliver them to customers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
It is likely going to lead to a logistical nightmare at the end of the quarter.
Since Tesla owns its entire distribution network and doesn’t sell to third-party dealers, the automaker has been known to have…
Lamborghini has been reticent about going into all-electric vehicles, but it’s now finally breaking from its stance and has announced an upcoming all-electric car.
For a long time, the Italian supercar maker has dismissed the idea of battery-electric vehicles being an…
Google I/O 2021 signals the very start of the proper user-facing Android 12 Beta 1 update, which means we’ve been spending time delving in to find some of the top new features.
The Developer Preview phase came to a close with the third build, but now Android 12 Beta 1 is…
Google’s new Wear OS looks like it will copy health tracking straight from Fitbit watches
May 19, 2021
As it turns out, the acquisition of Fitbit by Google really was about improving Wear OS for the better. Today at I/O, Google announced a revamp to Wear OS that hinges on Fitbit’s health expertise, and it includes essentially copying the step tracking and motivational badges that watches like Sense and Versa use today.
Fitbit CEO James Park spoke out during I/O today to say that Fitbit will be…
