As we sit in the midst of 2021, electric vehicles remain a major storyline. Even long-established, legacy automakers (some with over 100 years of experience) have finally wisened up and pivoted toward EVs to remain competitive. In the next couple years, three major automotive brands, old and new, will release three highly anticipated electric trucks. This includes the Tesla Cybertruck, the Ford…
Lotus announces 4 new electric vehicles, including 2 SUVs
September 1, 2021
Lotus has announced a significant update to its business. The automaker known for its sports cars is now only going electric with four new models, and two of them are electric SUVs.
Since being acquired by Geely with a majority stake, the British automaker Lotus has…
Motional, alongside Hyundai Motor Group, has shared the first image of its next-generation robotaxi based around the Ioniq 5 EV. The Ioniq 5 robotaxi, as it is being called, will be used in completely driverless public ride services beginning in 2023.
Motional is a…
EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power
September 1, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US.
Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable?
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NIO begins ES8 test drives in Norway
September 1, 2021
NIO began offering test drives yesterday to consumers in Norway of its ES8 electric SUV, ahead of deliveries to the Scandinavian country later this year. With early test drive reservations already locked up, Norwegians can now experience NIO’s flagship electric SUV on…
VW subsidiary MAN announces transition from diesel to all-electric trucks and buses starting in 2024
September 1, 2021
MAN Truck and Bus, a commercial subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has announced it will wean its fleet’s dependency on diesel fuel in favor of all-electric powertrains, beginning in 2024. MAN currently offers a few electrified versions of trucks, vans, and buses, but it will…
A large survey of Tesla owners gives us probably the best idea of the take rate for the Full Self-Driving package.
It’s an important metric for Tesla and it is surprisingly low. Or… is it?
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package has been controversial for a few reasons. The main reason is that it doesn’t actually make your vehicle full self-driving.
It comes with the promise that in the…
iPhone: How to improve Face ID with a mask, including new Apple Watch Unlock feature
September 1, 2021
Wearing a face mask usually renders iPhone’s Face ID unusable. Even though it sounds like a first-world problem, there are a lot of people, including medical professionals, who would value Face ID on iPhone to work while wearing protective equipment. Read on for how to use…
Strava first launched its premium location sharing feature called Beacon back in 2016 with standalone Apple Watch support arriving in 2019. Now the feature is available to all users, not just paid subscribers.
Strava shared details about the useful update in a press…
Apple releases iOS 15 beta 8 to developers as refinement continues
September 1, 2021
As the public release in September approaches, Apple is continuing its weekly cycle of iOS 15 beta testing today. The company has released iOS 15 beta 8 and iPadOS 15 beta 8 to developers, and they are rolling out now via the Settings app on iPhone and iPad.
Update: Now available to public beta testers as well.
iOS 15 beta 8 and iPadOS 15 beta 8 are available to developers via an…
