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Android 12 DP1: Lockscreen readies redesign w/ larger clock

February 20, 2021
Our latest discovery in Android 12 shows that Google is working on a significant redesign of the lockscreen, including a much larger clock. Ahead of the launch of Android 12 Developer Preview, leaked design mockups suggested we may see a significant redesign of the OS. On the surface, only a handful of things seems to have changed, but below the surface, our Dylan Roussel has uncovered and…
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How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices

February 20, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of…
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VW confirms ID.5 electric SUV coupé, starts pre-production

February 20, 2021
Volkswagen has confirmed that its next ID electric vehicle is going to be the ID.5, a coupé version of the ID.4 electric SUV. The vehicle is already in pre-production. The German automaker has many new electric vehicles coming, but now it is surprising with a new one to quickly come to production: the ID.5. The VW ID.5 is to the ID.4 much like the Audi e-tron Sportsback is to the e-tron: a…
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South Korea to halve electric vehicle prices by 2025

February 20, 2021
In an effort to expedite the country’s transition toward electric vehicles, the South Korean government is lowering the prices of electric vehicles by 2025. This strategy includes implementing electric battery leases for Korean customers. This would cut their initial…
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Aptera solar electric car with ‘1,000 miles’ of range gets $4M in backing, more than 7,000 preorders

February 20, 2021
Aptera, a startup aiming to bring to market a solar- and battery-powered electric car with “up to 1,000 miles” of range, received $4 million in backing and more than 7,000 preorders. This is Aptera’s second go. The company was created in 2006 with the aim of bringing to market a super-efficient three-wheeled vehicle. Unfortunately, the project didn’t work out, but the original founders…
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Podcast: Tesla price cuts, Chevy Bolt EV and EUV unveiling, and more

February 20, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s price cuts, the unveiling of the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the…
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