NVIDIA announced two new automotive clients for their DRIVE self-driving platform, EV startup Lucid Motors and Chinese EV giant BYD. BYD will use the system in their next-generation vehicles, and Lucid revealed that they are already powering their DreamDrive ADAS system with NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion platform.
NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion platform comprises both software and hardware AI solutions…
Aqua superPower and X Shore team up to expedite electric boat adoption in Europe and North America
March 22, 2022
Marine fast charging network, Aqua superPower, announced a strategic alliance with electric boat manufacturer X Shore to promote market adoption through the expansion of marine infrastructure. As Aqua superPower’s first ambassador, X Shore will connect to the latter’s…
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices rise
March 22, 2022
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices are getting higher and more volatile.
The fact that electric vehicles are more efficient and less costly to operate than their gas-powered counterparts is not new information, but it is…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla sees potential in battery chemistry with a manganese-based cathode.
The CEO reiterated that the industry needs to focus more on the battery supply chain down to the minerals.
During a speech to Tesla Gigafactory Berlin employees following the delivery of the first Model Y made at the factory, Musk was asked about graphene-based batteries.
Like many others in the…
AlphaESS 1,036Wh Portable Power Station review: The big boy to power all your devices off-grid
March 22, 2022
When it comes to storing electricity for off-grid uses, portable power stations are key. But for larger devices that require more power than a typical USB device, larger capacity batteries and more powerful inverters open the door to serious utility. And the AlphaESS…
Tesla Megapack selected for big new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in Australia
March 22, 2022
Tesla has secured another large battery contract in Australia as its Megapack was selected to power a giant new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in New South Wales.
Edify Energy is behind the project called “Riverina and Darlington Point Energy…
Aventon launches new Pace 500 and 350 electric bikes with big updates for fast, quality e-bikes
March 22, 2022
The Aventon Pace 350 and Pace 500 were already solid options in their respective commuter e-bike categories. But now Aventon has launched new next-gen models for both e-bikes, offering interesting design and component updates as well as some impressive performance specs.
The Aventon Pace line has long been the brand’s mid-level city bike duo, offering higher performance than the entry-level…
Insta360 has announced the ONE RS, a modular action camera that features the same three-part design of the ONE R of a battery, processing unit, and swappable lens module, but all upgraded to provide a ton of versatility in a small package.
The company touts the ONE RS as…
Sony Unveils the 16-35mm f/4 PZ G Series Power Zoom Lens
March 22, 2022
Sony has announced the 16-35mm f/4 Power Zoom (PZ) lens, a G Series (not G Master) zoom that promises highly responsive and comfortable operability with the zoom ring and can be controlled by the lens, by the camera, or by a remote.
It wouldn’t be a Sony lens…
Instagram has announced that its product tagging feature is coming to everyone in the United States over the next few months as part of its overarching goal to move away from photography and towards video and shopping.
The ability to tag products has been a feature for certain content creators on Instagram for some time, but Instagram is bringing the feature to all users in the coming…
