The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal
February 10, 2022
There’s nothing more “personal” than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it’s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike.
The company looks to be teasing an…
Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
February 10, 2022
Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk.
The Boombox feature is more than a…
XPeng to expand presence in Europe as it announces retail agreements in the Netherlands and Sweden, teases P5 sedan
February 10, 2022
Following entry into the Norwegian EV market last year, XPeng Motors is expanding to the Netherlands and Sweden, opening branded retail stores. XPeng’s business model for Europe combines direct sales with an agency model, delivering branded retail locations almost immediately.
Xiaopeng, aka XPeng Motors, sits as one of the more prominent EV automakers in China, with expansion to other markets…
Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
February 10, 2022
Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles.
Alan Clarke has been at Tesla for over a decade.
He started out as a senior design…
3 Steps to Creating a Dramatic B&W Infrared Photo in Photoshop
February 10, 2022
Like most photographers, I love black-and-white infrared images. There is a purity and intensity to a well-crafted monochrome image, and there are many software options out there to help convert an image to black-and-white.
In my experience, the best way to convert an…
Canon has been at war with producers of counterfeit batteries for almost a decade and has announced that it just won a major battle in a targeted settlement with a major shipping and fulfillment company that supplied them to the market.
Canon Has Stopped One Major Way Counterfeits Enter the Market
Canon has announced that it has reached an agreement with one of China’s leading logistics…
The Winning Photos from the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year
February 10, 2022
The annual Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) competition has announced this year’s winners across numerous categories that all celebrate the best photography taken beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers, and swimming pools.
Promoting Underwater…
Sony Discontinues A-Mount Lenses, the Final Nail in A-Mount’s Coffin
February 10, 2022
Sony Japan has listed all of its A-Mount lenses as “discontinued” or “no longer available” through its store. While Sony removed its A-Mount DSLRs in a similar fashion nearly a year ago, this appears to be the final death knell for the format.
A-Mount Lenses…
Call of Duty Endowment found jobs for 16,138 veterans in 2021
February 10, 2022
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Despite the pandemic and the end-of-year Omicron variant, the Call of Duty Endowment charity found jobs for more than 16,138 veterans in 2021.
That’s a record year for the number of veterans placed in high-quality…
