Cash-for-clunker style programs that offer an incentive to swap an old gas-powered car for a new electric bicycle are gaining steam across Europe.
The latest country to hop on the electric bike rebate bandwagon is France.
A new proposal would see French citizens offered €2,500 (USD $2,991) toward the purchase of a new electric bicycle.
That would go a long way toward the purchase of an…
The latest beta version of the Google app includes a redesign of the homescreen Discover feed on Android 12 that revamps the header and removes the search bar.
Last night, version 12.14 of the Google Search app began rolling out through the Play Store to those who enrolled…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Good Energy and ZapMap offer the first EV “time-of-use” free tariff powered by 100% clean electricity.
Here’s how you can take a virtual EV drive with race car driver Leilani Münter, and also ask her…
Sony has just announced the Xperia 1 Mark III, its flagship smartphone with camera technologies borrowed from its Alpha line of cameras, as well as display, cinema and audio capabilities built from the know-how of the broad divisions within Sony Electronics. The ‘zoom’ allows the Xperia 1 and 5 Mark III smartphones to optically achieve both 70 and 105mm equivalent focal lengths with…
One week ago, Google announced its developer conference with an elaborate “punchcard” puzzle to reveal the dates and free, virtual nature. The Google I/O 2021 homepage has now been updated with a countdown and game to pass the time.
Google I/O 2021 will kick off in 33…
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Audi unveils production version of e-tron Q4 electric SUV with over 300 miles of range
April 15, 2021
Audi is unveiling today the production version of the e-tron Q4 and e-tron Q4 Sportsback, the German brand’s latest electric SUV.
It is expected to expand Audi’s electric vehicle lineup to a new and less expensive segment.
The original concept for the Audi Q4 e-tron was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019.
Audi quickly confirmed that a production version of the vehicle will launch…
Google is making a tweak to Search on desktop web that sees the results page adopt a more responsive design. Still in testing, it follows the homepage abiding by the same principle.
Desktop Search today requires a certain width to show everything, especially for queries…
Group14 announces US manufacturing facility to produce lithium-silicon battery materials
April 15, 2021
In a recent press release, Group14 Technologies announced its first commercial-scale US manufacturing facility. The 27,000-square foot space in Woodinville, Washington, will help meet the growing demand for the manufacturer’s energy dense lithium-silicon anode…
Back in October, Smart Displays saw a big UI and navigation redesign. Google is now tweaking the order of tabs for some Nest Hub users to put an unfortunately large emphasis on Assistant games, though this results in a bug on a second-gen model that sees “Wellness” disappear.
Update 4/14: Following a buggy rollout that was reverted, the “Games” tab is back and appearing for more Nest Hub…
