We got a glimpse of an all-electric off-roading and motorsport future with a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck charging a Taiga Orca electric jet ski.
At Electrek, we are excited not only for the electrification of the auto industry but also for all ground and water transportation, including off-roading and motorsport.
Off-road vehicles are meant to be enjoyed in nature, and it’s a…
See Maserati’s GranTurismo Folgore EV rip through roads ahead of 2023 release [video]
September 6, 2022
Italian luxury automaker Maserati has shared the latest update in becoming an all-electric brand by taking comedian Sebastian Maniscalco for a spin in its new GranTurismo Folgore EV. Check out video footage below offering the first glimpse of this Maserati EV in action, as…
Tritium raises up to $135 million in new funding to accelerate DC fast charger production
September 6, 2022
Tritium has a rich history of designing and building DC fast chargers for the EV industry. The EV charging manufacturer announced Tuesday it raised up to $135 million in new funding to help it work through its backorders while boosting production ability.
As electric…
Yamaha launches new mid-drive electric bike motor with more power in smaller package
September 6, 2022
Yamaha is at it again with a new mid-drive motor for electric bikes, this time launching the updated Yamaha PWseries S2 drive unit. It’s everything you’d expect from a new motor update, with more power and torque in a smaller and lighter package.
Yamaha described the motor as being developed with a “less is more” philosophy, focusing on dropping the size and weight of their previous…
Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating
September 6, 2022
Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience when using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles.
Tesla Theater
Tesla vehicles are equipped with an in-car app…
Soldier Who Said He Wanted Combat Experience to Kill Black People Booted After FBI Probe
September 6, 2022
This Jan. 4, 2020, photo shows a sign for Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
A former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division who has been arrested said he enlisted to become more proficient at killing Black people and made overt references to white…
Hillary Clinton has revealed that she started wearing her now-iconic pantsuits after photographers took “suggestive” photos of her during a state visit to Brazil 27 years ago and one of the images was used in a lingerie advertisement.
Clinton made the revelation about the origins of her trademark pantsuit during an interview on Sunday with CBS News host Norah O’Donnell while…
Sony’s New FR7 is the World’s First Full-Frame ILC Robotic Camera
September 6, 2022
Sony’s new addition to its cinema line is the FR7. It takes its current imaging technology and combines it with remote-controlled robotics, creating the world’s first full-frame interchangeable lens (ILC) PTZ camera.
Sony says that the new camera inherits the…
Canon Confirms It’s Going After Lens Makers for Patent Infringement
September 6, 2022
In late August, a Viltrox representative told a prospective customer that Canon had told it to stop producing all RF mount products, and while at the time Canon declined to comment, it now confirms that it did so for violations of its patents.
A Viltrox…
Luxury Car Maker Pagani Unveils $110,000 Large Format Camera
September 6, 2022
Luxury car manufacturer Pagani has teamed up with Italian large format camera maker Gibellini to produce a limited edition, opulent 8×10 analog camera.
Only 75 units of the Gibellini GP810HP camera will be made, with the initial batch of 30 cameras being offered exclusively to current Pagani owners.
Pagani is a high-end sports manufacturer, known for its V12 engine hypercars such as…
