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Fujifilm XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 pre-production sample gallery

January 28, 2021
Fujifilm’s latest XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 has been on the brand’s roadmap for some time now and we were pleased to finally get our hands on a shootable copy. It adds quite a bit of versatility to the potential tool kit of X-mount shooters, offering a 107-457mm (35mm equiv.) field-of-view. The lens is also weather-sealed and stabilized, making it great choice for wildlife photography. Plus…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Nissan unveils electric ‘winter camper’ van concept

January 28, 2021
Nissan has unveiled a new electric “winter camper” van concept based on its e-NV200 electric van. Nissan e-NV200 electric van While Nissan’s electrification effort is mostly known through the Leaf electric car, the Japanese automaker also sells the e-NV200 electric van in some markets. The e-NV200 got an upgrade in 2018 with a new 40 kWh battery pack for more range, but in a van…
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Google Maps on Android Automotive gets better at planning EV charging stops

January 28, 2021
The two cars that Android Automotive currently powers are both electric. Ahead of Google’s dashboard experience coming to more vehicles, the built-in Google Maps app is improving how you find EV charging stations. Charging opportunities are an important consideration when planning trips given the range of current electric cars and the availability of stations being heavily dependent on where…
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DefenseNews

Boeing’s cost overruns on KC-46 now exceed initial contract with US Air Force

January 28, 2021
WASHINGTON — With the Jan. 27 announcement of a new $275 million charge on the KC-46, Boeing has now paid as much in cost overruns for the troubled program as the U.S. Air Force invested in the tanker’s development. The new charge, which the company reported as part of fourth-quarter 2020 earnings, means Boeing has now paid more than $5.0 billion out of pocket to pay for the myriad…
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