Earlier this week, Google told us that the Maps integration in Assistant Driving Mode is going away. The company’s confirmation following a “sunset” notice we discovered in the Google app turned out to be incorrect, and Google now tells us it is shutting down the entire Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard that was announced at I/O 2019.
Google originally told us it was shutting down the Maps…
EA starts rolling out a new PC app to replace Origin
October 8, 2022
It has been two years since EA announced it was working on a replacement for its Origin PC client, and it’s now starting to roll out the new app to Windows users. The publisher claims that the EA app, which has just concluded its open beta phase, is its fastest and…
A week after a successful public listing, ringing the bell at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as Europe’s largest IPO by market capitalization, Porsche Group can add another title to its trophy case. Despite an initial fall earlier this week, Porsche’s shares rose on…
Tesla briefly leaked all upcoming Supercharger locations
October 7, 2022
Tesla appears to have accidentally leaked all the upcoming Supercharger locations around the world, but it fixed the issue.
The Supercharger network is already the largest EV fast-charging network in the world, and it is growing fast.
Tesla is slowly opening the network to non-Tesla electric vehicles, which is going to change the nature of the Supercharger network.
Lately, we have seen Tesla…
Automaker behind internal combustion engine start says buyers will switch to luxury EVs, good for business
October 7, 2022
Mercedes-Benz, the German automaker known for pioneering the internal combustion engine, says electric vehicles will be the dominant car on the road, particularly luxury EVs. The automaker’s CEO says he sees the switch to luxury EVs happening step-by-step within this…
US Department of Defense embracing electric military vehicles using GM’s Ultium Platform
October 7, 2022
Tactical military vehicles are about to get an electric upgrade. GM Defense, a business unit of General Motors focusing on advanced defense mobility needs, was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack that can be used for functional electric…
There are plans in place to develop the UK’s Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in three phases: A, B, and C. It will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm upon completion, with an installed capacity of 3.6 gigawatts (GW). And it looks likely that it will get a fourth phase, Dogger Bank D, making it even more massive.
Dogger Bank, which is located between 78 and 180 miles (125 and 290…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Elon Musk’s Twitter deal and how it is affecting Tesla, Tesla Bot, Dojo, Tesla Semi production, and more.
The show is live…
Motorola introduced the Moto E32s in India in June, and today the company launched the Moto E32 in the Asian country. But the Indian Moto E32 isn’t the same as the one announced in Europe in May with a Unisoc T606 SoC, 90Hz HD+ LCD, 16MP triple camera, and 5,000 mAh…
The iPhone 14 Plus is now available in stores and online
October 7, 2022
Coming three weeks after its siblings the iPhone 14 Plus is now available for purchase through Apple Stores, authorized retailers and online. In the US you can pick one up for $900 or $37.45 a month (this is before any trade-in discounts). You can find more pricing details for the whole iPhone 14 series here.
Note that some regions will get the Plus model next week and a few others will get it the…
