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The best (and worst) US states for EV charging

April 7, 2021
At this point in history, it’s safe to say that the electric vehicle is here to stay. At least for the foreseeable future. As EV sales grow year-over-year in the United States and the rest of the world, charging infrastructure is running to keep up. In the US, specifically, certain states are far better equipped than others to support the rising number of EV drivers on their roads. Below is a…
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Google rolling out first Chrome for iOS update since November

April 7, 2021
Unlike other first-party apps, Google’s browser has historically followed a strict, publicized six-week release cycle. After going without updates for the past four months, a new version of Chrome for iPhone and iPad is rolling out now. In February, Google started…
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Google Duo on Android using ‘Lyra’ to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection [Updated]

April 7, 2021
Google has unveiled Lyra, a new technology that allows Duo, and soon other apps, to offer natural-sounding voice chat with as little as 3 kilobytes per second of network bandwidth. Update: Google has now made Lyra open source for other apps to use. With so many of us still unable to visit with loved ones, video calling apps have played a key role in keeping us all connected to one another, with…
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US electric car incentive is rumored to increase to $10,000 in program reform

April 7, 2021
The US federal government is currently looking to include a ramp-up of investments in electrification as part of a massive infrastructure bill. It’s unclear how the money will be spent, but we are now hearing that the electric car tax credit could increase to $10,000. Last week, the Biden administration released an outline of its infrastructure plan, including a summary of a planned $174…
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Juiced Bikes teases new electric bike model with cryptic photograph

April 7, 2021
San Diego-based is a leader in the affordably priced performance e-bike category, and it looks like the company has an interesting new e-bike up its sleeve. That’s what we’re seeing from a new image shared minutes ago on the company’s social media profiles. The image is a photograph taken from above that shows an electric bike with a rider parked over a large “X” drawn in the…
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