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Formula E races in Rome this weekend; new electric Mini safety car

After a six-week break, Formula E returns this weekend with another double header in Rome. Better yet, races are planned to continue every two weeks from now until at least through the start of June. We’ve also got some Formula E news that’s happened in the last month, including long-term commitments to the series from Porsche and Nissan and the announcement of a new race-modified electric…
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Quick Charge Podcast: April 8, 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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Watch Tesla’s driver monitoring system detect driver attention in real time

A new video shows Tesla’s AI-based driver monitoring system can detect driver attention in real time using the cabin-facing camera in its vehicles. Tesla’s cabin-facing camera has been in the vehicles for years now, but it has been barely used by the automaker. Automakers generally implement cabin-facing cameras for driver monitoring while using driver-assist features, like GM with…
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Quick Charge Podcast: April 7, 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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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EGEB: Texas wind power smashes records in March

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas wind power topped 10.4 million MWh in March – 2 million MWh above its previous high. The UK’s power grid emissions fell to a record low on Monday. 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, so it’s important to shop for…
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UPS is buying up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft

UPS announced that it is buying up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies to update its delivery network. Following the rise of consumer drones and improved battery capacity, eVTOL with the capacity for passengers and cargo has become possible. Now it’s catching logistics giant UPS’ attention. The company announced that it entered into an…
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