In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska itself.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging today to again a new record high, and it just made Elon Musk the richest man in the world.
Somewhere there’s a sad Jeff Bezos wiping his tears with $189 billion.
Tesla (TSLA) stock
Tesla’s stock is up more than 6% today, continuing…
I’ve got a thing for vintage design, and the Honda Super Cub-inspired CSC Monterey fully scratches that itch for me. But while vintage design often goes hand in hand with a jump in price, this retro electric scooter costs less than many electric bicycles and offers twice…
Google is planning to release a new Nest Hub in 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell 9to5Google. This upcoming Smart Display will feature sleep tracking powered by the company’s Soli radar technology.
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group first unveiled Soli in 2015, but it did not launch on a consumer device until 2019. The sensor lets you perform air gestures over the…
Lucid is reportedly in talks to build an electric car factory in Saudi Arabia, after the country’s investment fund invested in the EV startup.
Lucid and Saudi Arabia
When Lucid first unveiled its plan for a $700 million factory in Arizona back in 2016, they planned to…
Sondors is starting 2021 with a bang by announcing the unveiling of the “latest chapter in the SONDORS story” on January 14. And the latest chapter looks suspiciously like an electric motorcycle.
SONDORS electric motorcycle coming?
SONDORS first debuted back in 2015…
Google working to support COVID-19 Exposure Notifications on wearables, probably for Wear OS
January 8, 2021
An update to Google Play Services beta points to smartwatches and possibly other wearables being used to collect and share COVID-19 exposure notification info.
About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to…
Back in September, Google released an mmWave model of the Pixel 4a 5G that was only available at Verizon. Besides the cellular radio providing access to faster speeds, it’s available in “Clearly White,” though that color is now coming to the unlocked Pixel 4a 5G.
The…
Cadillac unveils Lyriq electric crossover’s infotainment system as new EVs aim to compete with Tesla UX
January 8, 2021
Cadillac has unveiled the Lyriq electric crossover’s infotainment system as automakers are placing a bigger emphasis on the user experience to help compete with Tesla.
Cadillac Lyriq
Last year, GM unveiled the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, the first electric vehicle…
Bloomberg: Apple Car team adds more ex-Tesla executives, release at least 5-7 years away
January 8, 2021
A new report from Bloomberg today offers new details on Apple’s ongoing efforts to build a self-driving electric car. According to the report, Apple has a “small team” working on Apple Car, but a release is likely at least five to seven years away. The Apple Car team has also added even more former Tesla executives, the report says.
The report explains:
The Cupertino, California-based…
