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 developer specializing in autonomous driving technology headquartered in Boston. It exists as a joint venture between Hyundai…
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?
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your…
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 focus further on electric commercial vehicles under the pressure of VW. Can it do so quickly enough?
MAN Truck and Bus is…
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…
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 release:
To better support athletes’ safety and peace of mind, we’ve decided to make Beacon accessible to everyone, whether…
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…
iOS classic Crossy Road landing soon on Apple Arcade
September 1, 2021
The list of hit iOS classic games continues to expand on Apple Arcade with the Frogger-inspired Crossy Road being the latest lined up to come to the service.
Apple Arcade updated its list of games that are “coming soon” today and many will be excited to see that the…
The iPhone 13 is set to be announced in the coming weeks. With rumors about it flourishing every day, read on as we round up five things not to expect from this year’s new iPhones.
A redesign
The notch of the iPhone 13 will probably be smaller for the first time since the iPhone X was introduced in 2017, but that doesn’t mean Apple is giving this phone a complete redesign.
Rumors point out…
