From nearly the instant that Phoenix-based electric bicycle startup Lectric Bikes first unveiled the Lectric XP last year, the affordable little folding e-bike rocketed to the forefront of the budget e-bike market. And now that the company has added the Lectric XP Step-Thru as the second model in the lineup, even more riders are discovering the joy of an e-bike that offers big thrills for a small…
Ahead of the launch of its UPlay+ service, Ubisoft has just revealed some big news for Google Stadia players. Later this year, a huge backlog of games from the Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry series will be making their way to Stadia.
Update 11/3: The first of…
EGEB: Oil and gas giant Equinor pledges to become net zero
November 4, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Equinor is the latest European fossil-fuel giant to announce a new net zero emissions goal.
The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow — here’s what happens next.
Convenience-store chain Wawa hosts an EV parade in Virginia…
Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages
November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards.
Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show up in text message threads for the longest time. vCards were another source of frustration for many Voice users over the…
Here’s a new $32,000 electric camper and we are highly skeptical
November 4, 2020
A new $32,000 electric camper is getting some hype this week, but we are highly skeptical about the vehicle. Is it a scam?
Electric Brands, a Germany-based startup, has been taking reservations and investments for what it calls the eBussy, a modular electric vehicle…
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance.
A “Community Specialist” this…
Here’s what Tesla Gigafactory Nevada is supposed to look like
November 4, 2020
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada is infamously only “30% complete” and it has been that way for the past 3 years.
Here’s what it is supposed to look like and what Tesla and Panasonic are supposed to do with the extra space.
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada was the first major step in Tesla’s effort to secure battery cell supply for its ambitious growth.
The automaker partnered with Panasonic to deploy…
WASHINGTON — Two months after disclosing the existence of a next-generation fighter jet demonstrator, the U.S. Air Force is staying mum on which company may have built it. But one thing is for sure: Classified aviation programs are on the rise, and opportunities abound for…
If someone would ask me what digital camera brand is the most different from all the others, I would definitely answer Leica. A couple of weeks ago I bought my first Leica rangefinder, after using virtually every other camera brand on the market.
I went for the cheapest one…
Sony is Giving Away Tiny Cameras and Lenses with Purchases
November 3, 2020
If you buy a new Sony a7 or a9 series camera at certain Sony stores in Japan this month, you’ll get to pick a miniature camera kit or lens as a special gift.
The special promotion was announced by a number of Sony stores, including the ones in Ginza, Sapporo, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
It seems that if you make an eligible purchase, you’ll be able to choose between an a7R II/24-70mm combo and a…
