Street sweepers play a critical role in keeping our streets clean and safe. However, on top of brushing dust particles into the air, they also produce harmful emissions. Ideanomics now has a solution for this by using its electric platform to power the next generation of EV street sweepers.
Earlier this year, Ideanomics announced it bought out commercial electric powertrain manufacturer US Hybrid.
Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future
September 12, 2022
Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging.
A few months ago, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new…
VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs
September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its…
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
September 12, 2022
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT.
The electric R8 successor hasn’t received final approval yet, but development efforts are already in progress at…
The next Nintendo Direct streams on September 13th
September 12, 2022
This is not a drill (or a tweet from a phony Nintendo account). Nintendo has at long last revealed when its next showcase takes place. It has set a Nintendo Direct for September 13th at 10AM ET. You can watch the stream on Nintendo’s YouTube channel or…
Iconic Photographer Charles Gatewood’s Leica M2 is for Sale
September 12, 2022
The personal Leica M2 of photographer Charles Gatewood is being offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to charity. Gatewood is often called the best photographer of San Francisco’s “alternative” culture from the late 1980s until his death in 2016.
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Nikon is Fighting RED’s Lawsuit Over the Z9’s Compressed RAW Video
September 12, 2022
In May, RED Digital Cinema filed a lawsuit against Nikon, alleging that the data compression technology it uses in the Z9 camera violated its patents. Nikon has responded and argues RED’s patent should never have been approved to begin with.
RED’s lawsuit says that a type of compression it has patented is in use by the Nikon Z9 without licensing it. The lawsuit states numerous…
NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
September 12, 2022
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NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
Members of the mission will discuss the rover’s activities as it gathers samples in an ancient river delta.
NASA will host a briefing at 11:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m.
Nintendo announces a 40 minute Direct for September 13
September 12, 2022
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We’re getting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow, September 13, at 7 a.m. Pacific.
The 40…
Square Enix becomes a validator for blockchain gaming firm Oasys
September 12, 2022
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Oasys announced that Japanese game publisher Square Enix, the maker of the Final Fantasy games, has become a validator on the Oasys blockchain gaming platform.
That means that Square Enix will help provide the…
