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GM accelerates electric car investments, announces 2 new battery cell factories in the US

June 17, 2021

GM announced today an acceleration of its planned investments in electric vehicles, which is going to include two new battery cell factories in the US. Combining investments in autonomous and electric vehicles, GM is announcing a 75% increase in investments over the current five-year period: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today it will increase its EV and AV investments from 2020…

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EGEB: GM and Wabtec will develop electric freight locomotives

June 17, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GM and Wabtec will work together to develop and commercialize electric locomotives. The US consumed a record amount of clean energy in 2020, reports the EIA. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…

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Tesla is in talks to open its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany

June 17, 2021

Tesla is in talks to open up its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany, according to the country’s minister of transport. It’s hard to argue against the fact that the Tesla Supercharger network is the most extensive electric vehicle fast-charging network…

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I bought an inexpensive electric pickup truck from China (and you can too)

June 17, 2021

If you’re anything like me, you watched the unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck and the electric Ford F-150 Lightning truck and thought, “Damn, those are pretty cool, but I probably shouldn’t drop $40,000-$50,000 on an electric truck that I don’t really need.” However, despite realizing I couldn’t justify an expensive electric truck, I never gave up the dream of joyriding in one and…

Wyze Lock adds long-awaited support for Google Assistant w/ latest software update

June 17, 2021

Smart locks are a great way to make your home’s security a bit more convenient, but many require paying an arm and a leg for the privilege. In the company’s usual fashion, the Wyze Lock bucks that trend and offers much more affordable hardware, and now, it finally…

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Polestar 3 electric SUV to be built and sold in the US

June 17, 2021

Swedish automaker Polestar has announced that its upcoming performance SUV, the Polestar 3, will be built in the US and targeted at American consumers. The all-electric SUV will be manufactured at the Volvo Cars production center in South Carolina and supported by retail…

You can now play games from Stadia’s Progressive Web App on Android

June 17, 2021

Google Stadia is gaining a new way to play from Android. Instead of using the native Flutter-based app, you can play Stadia from a lightweight Progressive Web App. On iOS, a web app was a necessity for Stadia as Apple’s App Store requirements don’t allow for cloud gaming services without each game being individually approved. Instead, iPhone and iPad owners can use Safari to install Stadia…

Lawmakers push to boost Missile Defense Agency budget second year in a row

June 17, 2021

WASHINGTON — House and Senate lawmakers are again pushing to boost the Missile Defense Agency’s budget after Congress added $1.3 billion last fiscal year. The MDA’s request in fiscal 2022 focuses on the development of future capabilities including a next-generation…

Google Photos brings ‘Sharing’ tab back to bottom bar, moves ‘Print store’ [Update: Back]

June 17, 2021

Last June, Google redesigned the Photos app with cleaner navigation, new logo, and a map view. In response to “user feedback and comments,” Google Photos is reverting one change to bring the “Sharing” tab back to the bottom bar. Update 6/16: The updated navigation…

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Toyota delusionally claims hybrids and fuel cells will stay competitive with electric cars for next 30 years

June 17, 2021

Toyota is sticking to its delusional belief that battery-electric vehicles aren’t necessarily the future as they claim hybrids and fuel cell hydrogen will stay competitive for the next 30 years. For years, the Japanese automaker has invested in hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid vehicles while talking down battery-electric vehicles. This bad-mouthing of electric vehicles has often come directly…