Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion has officially debuted its A480 fast charger, capable of charging its upcoming Aion V SUV from 30-80% in under five minutes. While still impressive, the fast charger’s top charging power of 480 kW sits well below rumors last week speculating this debut would showcase a 600 kW charger.
Aion exists in China as a sub-brand of Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC)…
The new OnePlus Buds Pro deliver great sound and features, but they are quite a bit more expensive compared to the brand’s other offerings. According to a reliable source, a new pair of ANC-equipped OnePlus earbuds could be around the corner with a lower cost of…
With its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, Volkswagen’s ID.3 is now available for pre-order ahead of deliveries this October. The ID.3 will now join Volkswagen’s ID.4 and ID.6 EVs overseas as the German automaker looks to expand its presence in…
The first generation of foldable smartphones was infamous for durability problems, with the original Galaxy Fold being pulled before launch and redesigned due to some severe problems. A few years later, though, Samsung has come a remarkable way, even offering water resistance in new models. Now, a durability test is pushing the to its limits, and it’s holding up well.
In one of its infamous…
A note that a “concerned resident” left on a Tesla Model 3 after unplugging it shows just how little people know about electric cars.
Studies and polls about electric vehicle adoption have consistently shown that education is one of the most needed things to accelerate…
Google Calendar rolling out ‘Time Insights’ that show how much time you spend in meetings
August 31, 2021
To help employees better manage their day, Google Calendar is introducing new “Time Insights” that let paid Workspace users see “how [their] time is spent across meetings and collaborators.”
Announced for Calendar back in March, Google calls Time Insights a…
Hands-on: Google Maps for Wear OS 3 keeps it simple, leaves older hardware with a broken mess
August 31, 2021
The biggest update to Wear OS in years is out now, albeit with a heavy skin on Samsung’s new hardware. Still, it brings with it some app revamps, including a brand new Google Maps app for Wear OS. Here’s how the updated app works.
Bundled as a part of Wear OS 3, the updated Google Maps app mostly exists to play a huge game of catchup compared to the old one. That starts with something…
The mystery of a Tesla found destroyed on a frozen lake is solved, and it’s a wild story
August 31, 2021
The mystery of how a Tesla Model X was found burnt to almost nothing on a frozen lake in Vermont is now solved.
It’s a wild story that involves over half a million dollars of fraud exploiting Tesla’s purchasing process.
In February 2019, we reported on the remains of a…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is…
SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery, claiming first company to reach ‘series production’
August 31, 2021
Battery systems manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled a cobalt-free battery pack at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company now claims to be the first to create a cobalt-free battery that has reached series production, although other battery manufacturers have claimed similar production achievements.
SVOLT describes itself as a “high-tech enterprise in the global EV battery industry.” The…
