French automaker Renault announced its plan for the next 5 years and it includes 7 new electric cars to hit the market.
One of them should be based on this new Renault 5 electric prototype.
Renaulution
Renault is a leader in electrification in Europe thanks to its very popular Zoe electric car.
However, they need to add new electric models to their lineup as the competition is lining up new…
EGEB: Spicy chili pepper chemical boosts solar panel efficiency
January 15, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels.
Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
GM is teasing the Cadillac Celestiq, a new electric car presented as a flagship model, with a few images and the announcement of an interesting “smart glass” roof.
Cadillac Celestiq
GM is starting to position Cadillac as its leading electric brand, starting with the…
BMW was the first car manufacturer to adopt Apple’s Car Key feature – enabling an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock your car – and has now announced an enhanced version known as Digital Key Plus.
Digital Key Plus uses the ultra-wideband tech found in the U1 chip in the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6 …
Car Key lets you store a digital version of your car key in Apple’s…
Joe Biden expands his climate team with six policy experts
January 15, 2021
In December, Electrek reported that President-elect Joe Biden named the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar. McCarthy and her deputy, Ali Zaidi, will coordinate action across multiple federal agencies and Congress. Here’s a brief background on six of Biden’s…
Samsung devotes a portion of every Unpacked event to talk about its partners, and the Google segment today revealed how Messages is “native” on the Galaxy S21, while you can connect Duo video calls to your TV.
Samsung first discussed how Google Discover – as…
Lucid Motors (CCIV) and Proterra (ACTC) are the latest electric vehicle companies looking to go public as there’s currently a gold rush in the space.
SPAC frenzy in the EV market
Over the last year, we have seen a surge in the number of companies in the electric vehicle space going public through SPAC deals.
SPACs, or special-purpose acquisition companies, are basically “blank check” shell…
The Nest brand has built up a considerable collection of smart home hardware, and starting next year, that hardware is getting a new feature. All Google Nest devices will soon be supported in the Samsung SmartThings app.
Starting in January 2021, you’ll be able to link…
Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy S21 series, complete with ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to better connect to your other smart devices. The next great example of how to use the UWB on the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra is to use it as a car key for your next vehicle from…
Galaxy S21 unboxing and first impressions: No charger, but a whole lot of phone [Video]
January 15, 2021
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series went official this morning as the company’s 2021 flagship series. There are certainly pros and cons to these devices on the spec sheet, but what really tells the story is trying them in person. Here are our very first impressions of the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, as well as a quick unboxing.
One of the biggest bits of controversy around the Galaxy S21 series is…
