Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal service, has put into service a 19-ton all-electric delivery truck from Scania on the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, as reported by Teknisk Ukeblad. This truck means Posten’s delivery fleet on Svalbard now consists solely of electric vehicles.
The new truck will service the post office in Longyearbyen, the world’s Northernmost human settlement of…
QuantumScape update: Solid-state cells will cut EV charging time in half and increase volumetric density over 50%
April 27, 2022
In a letter to shareholders outlining its progress through Q1 of 2022, solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape has shared some exciting updates. These include a new 16-layer, solid-state cell – an initial proof of concept of the company’s proprietary cell format.
Quick Charge Podcast: April 26, 2022
April 27, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Here’s how a new US protectionist move is backfiring badly on the US solar industry [update]
April 27, 2022
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff. Most of the US solar industry asserted that the DOC investigation will devastate their businesses, as they rely on solar module imports to meet growing demand.
April 27: According to new analysis, conducted last week and…
A group of customers has filed a lawsuit against the fast-food chain Burger King alleging that the company’s advertising photos make the food look bigger than what they were served up in reality.
A South Florida lawyer representing the plaintiffs called Anthony…
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Clusters of Weather Extremes Will Increase Risks to Corn Crops, Society
To assess how climate warming will change risks such as crop failures and wildfires, it’s necessary to look at how the risks are likely to interact.
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GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is set to grow into one of the industry’s massive conglomerates upon the completion of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. But even before regulators give that deal the green light, Microsoft is seeing brisk growth. The Xbox gaming division…
Just over a year ago, Google and T-Mobile (in the US) announced that they were working together on Pixel, RCS, and YouTube TV. Google One is also part of the partnership and T-Mobile customers will soon be able to pay $15 per month for Unlimited Google Photos…
Google rolling out Android 13 Beta 1 for Pixel phones
April 27, 2022
Google usually launches the first beta of the next major version of Android at I/O in May. The cycle this year has been accelerated and Android 13 Beta 1 is rolling out earlier than normal for Pixel phones today. The install process is now just a simple opt-in, but there’s…
How to install the Android 13 Beta on Google Pixel
April 27, 2022
Android 13 is following a different schedule compared to last year’s major update, and that’s resulting in the first Android 13 beta being released two weeks before its usual Google I/O debut. If you’re a Google Pixel owner, here’s how to install the Android 13 beta.
Which Pixel devices can install the Android 13 beta?
The next major release of Android will result in some of Google’s…
