In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Ireland’s Moneypoint coal station will become a green energy hub that includes a floating offshore wind farm.
France set to ban short domestic flights.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the…
Tesla (TSLA) gets a new ~$1 trillion price target over Apple-like all-in-one energy ecosystem
April 13, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) is rising today on a new ~$1 trillion price target from a top analyst who sees the company developing an Apple-like ecosystem for energy.
Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer is out with a new note to clients today in which he drastically increased his…
Google is celebrating the 151st anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an animated homepage Doodle.
On April 13, 1870 — 151 years ago — the New York State Legislature approved the incorporation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, formed by a collective of…
OnePlus 8 on Visible has been stuck on Android 10 for months, but OxygenOS 11 is coming soon
April 13, 2021
It’s really no secret at this point that OnePlus is falling short when it comes to Android updates lately. However, the OnePlus 8 sold on Verizon’s Visible network is in a much worse situation. For months, the device has been lacking any updates and has been stuck on Android 10.
The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro first picked up their Android 11 updates in October 2020, just a couple of months…
Polaris has been investing heavily lately in its electric future, and now the GEM line is getting some new love and attention.
The company just announced today that the GEM line of personal carts will be getting a wide number of upgrades to make the little EVs more…
One of the most common uses for electric bicycles is as an alternative urban transport vehicle. Why drive a 3,000 lb car when a 60 lb electric bike can move you through the city quicker and cheaper? But unlike typical metro e-bikes, urban e-mountain bikes like the e-JOE ONYX…
After announcing Google TV last year, its predecessor had an unspoken expiration date. This week, Google has confirmed that it will kill off the Play Movies & TV app on several platforms in the near future.
On select devices, Google will pull the plug on the Play Movies & TV app on a few key platforms. Specifically, Google will shut the app down on Roku as well as smart TV platforms from…
REE Automotive announces collaboration with Magna
April 13, 2021
REE Automotive has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Magna International, which will allow both companies to explore the possibilities of fully modular electric vehicles (MEVs) and bring them to market. According to a press release, these MEVs will be based…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) will be the first to trade as a token on Binance’s exchange so that users can buy fractional shares using cryptocurrency.
Over the last few months, Tesla has made some move in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency space.
The automaker invested $1.5…
Google restores ‘Wellness’ tab on new Nest Hub as ‘Games’ section disappears [Updated]
April 13, 2021
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: The “Wellness” tab is back following a server-side update, while the “Games” section has disappeared…
