As the “main” flagship for Xiaomi in 2021, at least on paper, the Mi 11 Ultra really doesn’t disappoint. No smartphone is used on paper though and how it stacks up is far more nuanced.
The standard Xiaomi Mi 11 fell just short of the best in the business but with some “little” and a couple of “large” additions, it’s hoped that the Ultra edition might tackle Samsung’s own Ultra…
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes has just officially launched its new electric moped, the Juiced Scorpion X, designed to replace the original Juiced Scorpion and provide several key upgrades.
The new model was first unveiled last week, showing off several new improvements to…
Mercedes-Benz teases new EQT electric minivan
April 21, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is teasing the EQT, an electric minivan to be unveiled by American pro skateboarder Tony Hawk next month.
The van passenger van segment is not on the top of the list of markets to electrify.
Daimler is actually one of the early movers in the space with the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone.
Why US homeowners install – or don’t install – solar panels.
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…
Toyota to review its lobbying against climate and electric cars after pressure from investors
April 21, 2021
Toyota says that it is reevaluating its anti-climate lobbying practices as it promotes carbon neutrality goals after receiving pressure from investors.
We have often discussed how Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to all-electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker…
Google wants to make US health insurance ads more trustworthy with new certification program
April 21, 2021
Building on existing ad policies, Google today announced a new certification program for health insurance advertisers in the United States.
Moving forward, Google will only allow ads from government exchanges, first-party providers, and licensed third-party brokers. This…
Lordstown Motors recently entered its electric Endurance pickup truck in the SCORE San Felipe 250 race, only to have to drop out after stage one. Although the Endurance truck and its components withstood the elements, the Lordstown team admitted its pre-race estimates for energy consumption were wrong, and the EV prototype would likely not make it through stage two.
In an official statement in…
During its “Spring Loaded” event this afternoon, Apple revealed an updated version of its Apple TV set-top box with features new and old, but most notably with a remote that’s finally an actual remote. During the event, though, Apple listed off a bunch of features that…
SES gathers $139 million in funding round led by GM
April 21, 2021
SES recently announced that it has completed a Series D funding round of $139 million led by General Motors (GM). The company is known for its development and manufacturing of next-generation Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries, particularly for electric vehicles.
SES was…
US Army bracing for budget hit next year
April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is bracing for a possible large budget cut in fiscal 2022, a defense official told Defense News.
The service is preparing contingencies should it face a “huge cut,” which means the Army would potentially have to put modernization and readiness “at risk,” the official said.
The Army would need to look at ways to more effectively maintain readiness and…
