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Tesla, BMW, FCA amongst top beneficiaries of $3.5 billion aid for electric car battery production

January 27, 2021
The European Union announced the beneficiaries of a new 2.9 billion euros ($3.5 billion) fund to support battery production projects for electric vehicles and Tesla, BMW, FCA are amongst the top beneficiaries. European Battery Innovation The program is called ‘European Battery Innovation’ and it is led by the EU Commission as a ‘Project of Common European Interest’ (“IPCEI”) with…
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How to test drive a Tesla during the COVID-19 pandemic

January 27, 2021
Perhaps you’ve seen Tesla’s recent market cap soar over $850 billion. Maybe you’ve been reading about the long rumored refreshes coming to the Tesla Model S and Model X. It could even be that you’ve seen tons of Model 3 sedans on the road lately, and you want to see…
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Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value with collectors

January 27, 2021
Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value, according to some recent auctions, and some owners are trying to push the price of the early electric sports car higher. Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster was the now famous California-based automaker’s first car: a small two-seat sports car based on the Lotus Elise. It was far from a successful vehicle program by most conventional…
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Chrome OS 88 rolling out Smart Display-like screen saver with Google Photos, weather

January 27, 2021
Following the desktop update last week, Chrome OS 88 is beginning to roll out today. There are a handful of usability enhancements in this release, which will be available over the coming days. The Chrome OS screen saver lets you transform your Chromebook’s lock screen into a personalized smart display. The big feature of Chrome OS 88 turns your idle device into a very basic Smart Display.
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Sony reveals Alpha 1 50MP full-frame camera capable of 30fps and 8K

January 27, 2021
Sony has announced the Alpha 1, a fast, high-res 50MP camera capable of shooting at 30 fps with no blackout. It is capable of 8K video. It uses a stacked CMOS sensor and a pair of new Bionz XR processors, allowing silent, no-blackout images at up to 30 fps. Despite having twice as many pixels as the a9, the a1 promises to have 1.5x less rolling shutter. This allows flash sync at up to 1/200 sec…
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