The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) line, will deliver 1,250 megawatts of clean electricity from Canada’s Hydro-Québec, the fourth-largest hydropower producer in the world, to New York City.
HVDC energy transmission transmits power over long distances more efficiently than alternating current (AC) transmission.
The CHPE, which is permitted and…
Harley-Davidson to re-open Del Mar electric motorcycle reservations after first round sold out
September 22, 2022
If you’ve been champing at the bit to put down a reservation for a LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle, then we’ve got good news for you. The wait will soon be over as Harley-Davidson’s electric sub-brand LiveWire will be re-opening reservations later this…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 21, 2022
September 22, 2022
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.
: Get a free Range Score then monitor your EV battery performance with fresh…
Logitech G Fits gaming earbuds reshape to fit your ear and have less latency than Bluetooth
September 22, 2022
The Logitech G Fits gaming earbuds are built to mold themselves to your ear shape and also offer a non-Bluetooth connection for lower latency.
While Bluetooth has essentially become the standard way to do wireless audio these days, the technology still has some core limitations to be addressed. For example, while some apps will delay the video to be in sync with your earbuds, it’s all too common…
LG Rollable shows off how close it was to launch, plus rear display in detailed hands-on [Video]
September 22, 2022
Before LG shuttered its mobile division in 2021, the company was teasing the arrival of what would have been the first rollable smartphone to launch on the market. Alas, the “LG Rollable” never saw a formal debut, but in a new hands-on video, we get a detailed look at…
OnePlus 11 Pro specs leak with 100W charging, 5,000 mAh battery
September 22, 2022
Rumor has it the next OnePlus flagship will make its debut before the end of the year, and now we’re getting an idea as to what’s under the hood, as a new leak divulges some core specs of the OnePlus 11 Pro.
According to newly released leaks reported by 91Mobiles…
More Pixel Watch band colors emerge as Google teases watch face design
September 22, 2022
On Monday, we detailed the Pixel Watch’s default case color and strap configurations, which builds on our previous report about the extensive band collection that’s in the works. Google is now ramping up Pixel Watch teasing, while the latest leak suggests what band colors and styles will be available at launch.
Made by Google today shared a 15-second teaser showing the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro…
Android 13 might finally force Seamless Updates on remaining holdouts, like Samsung
September 22, 2022
Seamless updates have been around for several years in Android, allowing smartphones and tablets to install new updates in the background and apply them on a reboot. While the update method has advantages for safety and convenience, some Android makers have refused to adopt…
Google Discover now lets you better express your disinterest on topics
September 22, 2022
After adding the ability to block specific YouTube channels, Google Discover is giving you the ability to express disinterest on multiple topics in one go.
At a high-level, articles shown in Discover are tagged with various keywords, with Google even testing by showing them…
Google is a big player in the codec space with AV1, and is now setting its sights on alternative audio and video formats that could replace Dolby Atmos and Vision.
According to Protocol today, Google is “looking to introduce two new media formats to offer HDR video and 3D audio under a new consumer-recognizable brand without the licensing fees hardware manufacturers currently have to pay…
