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Ola wanted to build 2 million electric scooters per year, but it’s hit a big problem

December 23, 2021
Ola Electric became the darling of the Indian electric scooter market when it unveiled its S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters earlier this year. The high-performance scooters boasted speeds of over 70 mph (115 km/h) yet came affordably priced at between US $1,050-$1,300. The ambitious company built a sprawling mega-factory designed to meet the surging demand for its scooters, intending to produce 2…
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PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

December 23, 2021
We’re starting a new tradition here at PetaPixel, where our staff gets together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will transpire over the course of the next calendar year. As bold predictions go, we’re almost certainly going to get a lot of this wrong. …
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Nokia T20 review: Brilliant but basic bargain-basement Android tablet [Video]

December 23, 2021
The world of affordable Android tablets is one fraught with problematic performance and poor build quality. That isn’t often a problem when all you want is a video viewing machine, but while the Nokia T20 tablet is firmly at the affordable end of the spectrum, it’s a solid option. While smartphone screens enlarge, you’re probably wondering why you’d ever want or need a tablet. Why squint…
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Motorola details what its Android 12 update will bring and device list

December 23, 2021
With Android 12 now two months old, more and more OEMs are beginning to update existing devices to the latest OS version. Motorola has now detailed what Android 12 will bring to its devices next year and which phones will be updated. “My UX” remains the name of Motorola’s “comprehensive suite of experiences” that it adds on top of Android. Material You with Dynamic Color is the first…
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Where Ideas Go to Grow

December 23, 2021
. James Smith created the JPL University Crowdsourcing Initiative (JUCI) to pair JPLers with a volunteer workforce hungry for challenges. It was 2016 and Alex Austin couldn’t believe his luck. A college senior studying aerospace and mechanical…
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10 ways to get the best out of your electric car on a holiday road trip

December 23, 2021
Taking your electric car on a holiday road trip? Reduce your costs and carbon footprint, and make your trip safer with these 10 quick tips. Think you know most of these pointers already? You might – or maybe not. Either way, a pre-road trip refresher doesn’t hurt, right? (Sometimes I forget to check my tire pressure. Who doesn’t?) Reviewing this short and sweet refresher tip list before…
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