If you just pre-ordered a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro, you’ll have a solid collection of choices for cases, as partners such as Bellroy, Zagg, and Tech21 have already announced cases.
If you head over to the Google Store, you can pre-order cases and other accessories from Google’s established partners. This includes Bellroy, which has brought back its leather options for $49 on the Pixel 7 and…
Pixel 7 trade-ins: Where can you get the most for a Pixel 6, and what will Google pay more for?
October 8, 2022
Google – along with other companies – is offering some rather enticing values and credit amounts for a new Pixel 7 or 7 Pro when you trade in your old one. This guide will give you the best prices you can get for your old phone, and where you might be able to find…
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…
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 lightest PC client to date.
EA is promising a streamlined design and suggests navigation will be easier. It seems the app has…
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…
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 decade.
It was New Year’s Eve, 1879, when the first stationary gasoline engine ran for the first time, according to…
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…
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 every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
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