ROME — As Italy gets down to work with Japan on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with the aim of building a new sixth-generation fighter by 2035, it has boosted defense ties with Tokyo by dispatching F-35s for a first-ever training exercise in Japan.
Four Italian Air Force F-35As arrived at Komatsu air base in Japan on Friday ahead the exercise, which launched on Monday, after flying from…
African electric motorcycle company Spiro lands funds for major international expansion
August 10, 2023
The last time we heard from African electric motorcycle startup Spiro, the company was planning to roll out 140,000 e-motos in Uganda. Now Spiro is working to put even more bikes and battery swap stations on the road thanks to new funding.
The company just landed…
Author says the Apple TV+ 'Tetris' movie ripped off his book
August 10, 2023
The Apple TV+ film Tetris was copied from a book written years ago, according to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant and the Tetris Company. Dan Ackerman, the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo, has accused the plaintiffs of ripping off his book The Tetris Effect, which tells the…
We’ve always known that electric bikes are great alternatives to cars for many reasons, one of which is that they save riders significant cash. But rarely do we get a chance like this to see just how much money someone has saved by regularly using an e-bike to replace many of their car trips.
That chance recently came when Colorado resident Bryn Grunwald broke down the costs associated with…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 8, 2023
August 9, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Will Tesla Cybertruck have a solar roof?
August 9, 2023
A solar roof is a feature that Tesla said would be available on the Cybertruck, but with the electric pickup truck being closer to production, it’s not clear if it is still in the cards.
Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric…
EVGo customers and PlugShare users now have access to two months of Amazon’s Audible Premium Plus for free.
The DC fast charger network and the Amazon audiobook and podcast company are together offering limited-time access to Audible Premium Plus, a subscription plan that gives unlimited access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts.
Audible Premium Plus provides customers with one credit…
After posting strong Q2 earnings, EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is raising guidance numbers for the year. Rivian continues ramping production while gross margins improved by 50%. Overall, it was a solid improvement quarter-over-quarter.
Rivian Q2 2023 earnings preview
Yesterday…
It’s early August and that means the back-to-school season is closing in on us fast. For those looking to invest in a new laptop for the upcoming semester, Amazon has a sale on the latest 15-inch MacBook Air that brings many models down to their lowest price yet. At…
Germany’s top automaker just took the top EV position after squeaking by Tesla in electric car registrations through July. Volkswagen leads the German EV market with its new electric van gaining momentum.
Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in the German EV market
Although Tesla has led the market up until the first half of the year, Volkswagen regained the top position this past month.
According to…
