In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years.
West Virginia’s electric car drivers made a film about why they chose to embrace electric.
The Welsh capital of Cardiff is getting 36 e-buses – the largest order outside of London to date.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
Here are a bunch of accessories Rivian is bringing to its electric pickup truck and SUV
April 24, 2021
Rivian’s electric vehicles, the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, are made for adventure, and the company is planning lots of accessories to make those adventures easier.
Rivian is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in the coming months, and…
Orbital Marine Power yesterday launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, in Scotland. It will become the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine once it has been commissioned and connected to the European Marine Energy Centre in the Orkney Islands.
The…
Home Depot is currently offering the . Down from its usual $749 going rate, today’s offer amounts to 20% in savings, one of the first price cuts we’ve seen, and a new all-time low. This electric lawn mower from Greenworks will have you ready to ditch gas and oil this spring thanks to the battery-powered design. Its 25-inch cutting deck can handle mulching as well as rear bagging, and various…
When taking screenshots in Android 11+, a preview appears in the bottom-left corner for quick sharing or editing. A translate suggestion from Google Lens now also appears here on applicable screen captures.
If whatever you’re screenshotting features a foreign language…
With its new Google TV platform, the focus is all about helping you find and organize content easily. Ahead of the Academy Awards this weekend, Google TV is now showcasing films that have been nominated for an Oscar this year.
Two new rows have rolled out to Google TV…
Google details Pixel 5’s HDR+ camera upgrade and bracketing in Night Sight for Pixel 4/4a
April 24, 2021
Besides an ultrawide lens, the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G added HDR+ with Bracketing to improve image quality in shadows, among other benefits. Google today detailed the technology behind that new capability while also revealing that the Pixel 4 and 4a now use bracketing in Night Sight.
Here’s the Pixel 5a camera sample that Google inadvertently revealed
At the Launch Night In keynote, the company…
Teslas reportedly being stopped from driving on the highway by police in Chinese megacity
April 24, 2021
Tesla owners are reporting being stopped from driving on the highway by the police over safety concerns in Guangzhou, China.
Right now, there’s a lot of discussion about Tesla and safety in the US following the very publicized fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S in…
Google detailed the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G’s HDR+ with bracketing advancements in a research blog post today. As part of that, the company linked to a gallery demonstrating the camera technology and one of those shots includes a photo taken by the Pixel 5a 5G.
The model of…
This week, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the entire US fleet of ICE school buses to electric vehicles. The bill would authorize federal grant money over the course of 10 years, and 40% of the funds would be specifically devoted to replacing school buses operating in mostly nonwhite, poorer communities.
This legislation is spearheaded by…
