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Rivian electric pickup caught fire while charging at Electrify America station

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It’s important to keep in mind that electric vehicles are statistically less likely to catch on fire than gasoline-powered vehicles. But electric vehicle fires can still happen, and sometimes they are worth noting as they have at…
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MobileNews

iOS 17 drops support for the iPhone 8 and X

Like clockwork, Apple will release the latest operating systems for its various products this fall. And, as ever, the company will leave some older generations of its devices by the wayside.  If you’re still clinging onto an iPhone 8 (that thing was great, so I don’t blame you), iPhone 8 Plus or an iPhone X, you won’t be able to update it to iOS 17. In other words, your iPhone…
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DefenseNews

Anduril hires former Army official who led rapid tech development

WASHINGTON — The first director of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office is joining Anduril Industries as senior vice president. Anduril is a defense technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation. The company said retired Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood will lead Anduril’s expansion into Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: June 5, 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…
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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in June 2023

Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Below you’ll find…
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