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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro battery test shows just how much ProMotion improves efficiency [Video]

October 10, 2021

Top image by PhoneBuff One of the useful improvements across the entire iPhone 13 lineup is battery life. But while Apple’s estimates focus on how much video playback each device offers, that’s not a great real-world indicator of the battery life you’ll get. After an iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 battery test, PhoneBuff is back with an iPhone 13 vs 13 Pro battery showdown. At…

Apple stops signing iOS 15.0, blocking downgrades from iOS 15.0.1 and iOS 15.1

October 10, 2021

A few days ago, we reported that Apple has stopped signing iOS 14.8, blocking downgrades from iOS 15 to any version of iOS 14. Now the company has also stopped signing the first iOS 15 release, which means that users who upgraded their devices to iOS 15.0.1 or iOS 15.1 beta…

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EGEB: GM, GE to collaborate on boosting EV rare earth materials supply

October 10, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): General Motors, GE Renewable Energy will develop a rare earth materials supply chain for EVs, renewables. Scotland may get an offshore wind farm underwater substation. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…

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Candela’s C-8 flying electric boat is already selling better than gas-powered boats

October 10, 2021

When Stockholm-based boat builder Candela launched its C-8 electric hydrofoil boat last month, the company considered it to be the “Model S moment of leisure boats,” replacing its largely hand-built C-7 with a mass-produceable product that was superior in many ways. Now Candela’s investment is paying off as early sales figures show that the C-8 is handily outselling its gas-powered…

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Tesla Megafactory aims to produce a stunning 40 GWh of Megapacks per year

October 10, 2021

Tesla released a new important detail about the Megafactory under construction in California. It aims to produce 40 GWh of Megapacks per year, which indicates a massive ramp-up in energy storage deployment. Last month, we learn that Tesla broke ground on a new…

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Tesla Insurance expands to Texas next week , ‘aspirationally’ most of the US next year

October 10, 2021

After a long wait, Tesla Insurance is finally expanding outside of California, starting with Texas next week. The automaker aims to “aspirationally” expand to “most of the US” next year. In 2019, Tesla launched its own insurance program, starting with availability…

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A Chinese company is building a colossal 16 MW offshore wind turbine

October 10, 2021

Zhongshan, China-headquartered MingYang Smart Energy is in the process of building the largest offshore wind turbine yet: the MySE 16.0-242 wind turbine. Once it launches, it will dwarf the 14-megawatt (MW) GE Haliade-X. Why do they keep getting bigger? The MySE 16.0-242 is a 16-MW, 794-foot-tall (242-m) offshore wind turbine that will be able to power 20,000 homes per unit over a 25-year…

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Panasonic eneloop rechargeable battery bundle drops to $52 in New Green Deals

October 10, 2021

It’s time to cut down on single-use batteries by taking advantage of this Panasonic eneloop pro rechargeable package, which is on sale today. Dropping to one of the best prices yet, this bundle is joined by discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We…

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Tesla wants to share ‘Full Self-Driving’ with other automakers when it has yet to deliver it to people who paid for it

October 10, 2021

Elon Musk is talking about licensing Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software to other automakers, but the company has yet to deliver the feature to Tesla owners who paid for it. At Tesla’s shareholder’s meeting yesterday, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is…

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Electrek Podcast: Tesla record numbers, prices, shareholders’ meeting, and more

October 10, 2021

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s delivery record numbers, Model 3 and Model Y prices, TSLA shareholders’ meeting, and more. Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The show is back live…