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Asus ZenFone 8 promised at least two major Android updates as first minor one rolls out

Asus just announced its new ZenFone 8 series last week, and before units are even available to most users, the first Android updates are rolling out. Updates for both the smaller ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip are rolling out now to those who have their hands on these devices. WW 30.10.46.64 for the ZenFone 8 and WW 30.10.39.62 for the Flip (via XDA). These are relatively minor updates in the…
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EGEB: California governor earmarks $3.2B to boost EV adoption

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): California governor Gavin Newsom’s new proposal devotes $3.2 billion to boost EV adoption goals. John Kerry says technology to reduce emissions hasn’t been invented yet. He’s wrong. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching…
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Vermont will use Tesla Autobidder software and Powerwalls to help balance the grid

Vermont-based electric utility Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced a new program to use Tesla Autobidder software and Powerwalls in order to replace fossil-fuel-powered power plants, thus helping to balance the grid. GMP has been one of Tesla’s best partners when it comes to deploying Powerwalls in a decentralized way with electric utilities. The relatively small electric utility operating in…
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Elon Musk visits Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, complains about bureaucracy as production is delayed

Elon Musk paid a visit to the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin construction site and gave an update on the expected start of production, which is delayed. Tesla had originally planned to start production at Gigafactory Berlin in July 2021. Lately, Musk has said that Tesla expects to start production toward the end of the year. Earlier this month, a report came out of Germany claiming that Tesla was…
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