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Most AI vendors develop solutions that target broad use cases with large markets. This is because investors have shown they are only interested in a target market if it is worth several billion dollars. Therefore smaller markets have been excluded, and AI solution ideas designed for niche markets often die out and the…
Epic Bear Fight Goes Down Feet Away from Camera Crew
July 31, 2021
A wildlife camera crew was in a bear blind (AKA hide) in Finland earlier this month when a pair of large bears showed up on the scene and decided to have a big, violent brawl just feet away from the hidden onlookers and cameras.
Samuli Kiiveri, Olli Pietilä, and Tuomas…
Google has operated a “community” of the Pixel’s “biggest fans” since at least 2019 — if not earlier. Earlier this week, Made by Google launched a new round of invites to join “Pixel Superfans.”
According to an email we’ve seen, the invite to join…
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?
July 31, 2021
When thinking about a future electric vehicle purchase like a Tesla, your first thought might be, “how much does a Tesla cost?” Well, we’ve already covered that for you. If you’re like many people and are new to the world of electric vehicles, your next question might be, “how much does it cost to charge a Tesla?”
Excellent question, it costs $10. Just kidding, it’s unfortunately…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
KORE Power will build the first lithium-ion battery factory wholly owned by a US company.
A Bronx, New York food distributor will host a 2.7-megawatt community solar project on its roof.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
Tesla reduces Model 3 price in China
July 31, 2021
Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 Standard Range in China, as the price of the same vehicle produced in the US has been going up.
Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been increasing the price of its electric vehicles in the US. In China, where Tesla now…
Elon Musk wanted to be Apple CEO, but Tim Cook dropped an F bomb on that idea [U: Musk denies]
July 31, 2021
Update: Tesla CEO Elon Musk is denying that this interaction ever took place. He wrote on Twitter today that he and Cook have never spoken or written to each other. “There was a point where I requested to meet with Cook to talk about Apple buying Tesla. There were no conditions of acquisition proposed whatsoever. He refused to meet,” Musk says.
The history between Tesla and Apple, and between…
Commercial EV manufacturer Lion Electric has announced that Vermont energy provider Green Mountain Power will purchase two of its all-electric heavy duty trucks. The purchase includes a Lion8 bucket truck for line crews and a Lion6 truck for electrical maintenance crews in…
Orbital Marine Power’s 2 MW tidal turbine has begun to generate electricity at the local onshore electricity network in Orkney, Scotland.
Tidal turbine
It’s the Edinburgh- and Orkney-based company’s first turbine.
The floating turbine known as the Orbital O2 is…
Tesla agrees to pay owners $625 each over battery throttling after class-action lawsuit
July 31, 2021
Tesla has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over throttling battery capacity.
The court hasn’t approved the settlement, but it is expected to be and will include a payment of $625 to each affected Tesla owner.
Back in 2019, Electrek reported on several reports from Tesla owners about seeing significant drops in range from 12 to 30 miles following a software update.
Model S vehicles…
