Yamaha has just announced a new limited edition electric bicycle known as the 30th Anniversary Special Edition YDX-MORO 07.
The launch celebrates Yamaha’s 30 years of e-bike building, which made the company the first to bring a production e-bike to market. Technically there are electric bicycle patents going back around a century, but most were experimental prototypes, and none reached mass…
Clean energy trailblazer Montgomery County, Maryland, has announced it’s building what will be the largest self-sustaining, renewable-powered bus depot in the US.
The bus depot will be an Energy as a Service microgrid – that means it will offer various energy-related…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 17, 2023
May 18, 2023
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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
WASHINGTON —Indian authorities have arrested Vivek Raghuvanshi, a defense journalist and longtime correspondent for Defense News, and accused him of espionage, according to reports in the Indian press.
Raghuvanshi’s arrest drew a condemnation from Sightline Media Group, the publisher of Defense News and Military Times.
“We call for the immediate release of freelance reporter Vivek…
Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup for an all-in-one renewable energy ecosystem
May 18, 2023
On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart…
Porsche is signing on to be the second EV maker to officially adopt support for EV routing in Apple Maps. This means that Porsche Taycan drivers can now use Apple Maps EV routing via CarPlay, signaling Porsche’s continued commitment to CarPlay as other automakers abandon…
Canon has announced the RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM: a telephoto zoom that offers greater reach than a 70-200mm and becomes a more flexible alternative to lenses such as the existing EF 300mm F2.8s.
In addition to the added flexibility, the RF100-300mm F2.8 L can be used with the company’s 1.4x and 2.0x teleconveters: something that isn’t true of the RF70-200mm F2.8 L.
Autofocus is…
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR, a vlogging-friendly, ultra-wide power zoom lens for APS-C cameras.
The 12-28mm provides an 18-42mm equivalent field of view on Nikon’s APS-C Z-mount bodies. The stabilized power zoom is designed to be small…
The Governor of New Nuevo León, Mexico, announced a new (potential billion-dollar) investment from Kia to expand its plant in the region and produce two EVs together with Hyundai. The move comes as the two automakers look to ensure EV models qualify for the IRA tax…
Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary Sample Gallery
May 17, 2023
Looking for a small, well-built normal lens? The Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary might just fit the bill. Take a look at some of Chris’ full resolution samples captured around Calgary, and Shaminder’s around Seattle. This street-savvy lens is a poignant way to commemorate the last sample gallery on DPReview shot by Chris Niccolls.
View the Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary sample…
