Google is facing another fine for allegedly misusing its control of Android to suppress competition. CNET reports India’s Competition Commission has fined Google the equivalent of $161.9 million for supposedly giving its Android apps an edge using restrictive terms. The company imposes an “unfair condition” on phone makers by requiring that they preinstall Google apps as part of…
Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the highest energy-density cylindrical 18650 Lithium-ion cell in the world, today announced that its battery has achieved a new industry energy-density milestone of 810 Wh/L (4.0Ah capacity).
Ampere…
Tesla is aiming to ramp up Tesla Semi production to 50,000 electric trucks per year – as soon as 2024. It would make Tesla one of the largest class 8 truck manufacturers.
After five years of waiting, Tesla is now finally in early production with the Tesla Semi electric…
Signs are surfacing that the rollout of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources is working as designed. According to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), record EV and clean energy deployment are contributing to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in 2022.
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rebounded sharply last year as economic activity picked up after strict…
Without a grid upgrade, US electrification can’t go forward. This company is helping to fix it [Update]
October 20, 2022
LineVision, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, provides “electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and analytics needed to accelerate the net zero grid.” Here’s how this company is playing a crucial role in helping to upgrade the US and international grids to…
Hyundai to help FIFA World Cup achieve carbon neutrality with electric vehicle and bus rides
October 20, 2022
Qatar plans to host the first carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup this year, aiming for a new trend in mega sporting events and the region. Hyundai, an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup, announced it will help the organizers achieve their goal by providing “eco-friendly”…
Tesla gave an update on the progress of ramping up 4680 battery cell production. It sounds like they are making progress, but the automaker also appears to be reducing dependence on the new cell.
At its Battery Day in 2020, Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell and made a big deal about how the new battery cell format could revolutionize the industry by cutting costs by almost 50%.
At the time…
Tesla opens up voting for new supercharger locations
October 20, 2022
Tesla has opened their planned Supercharger voting site, allowing the public to cast votes for upcoming Supercharger locations.
Tesla Superchargers have reached high penetration levels already – earlier this year, Tesla deployed its 35,000th Supercharger stall globally.
GMC introduces 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 with 400 mile range and crab walk, starting at $107k
October 20, 2022
Nearly a year after first teasing plans for a Sierra EV, GMC has officially unveiled the all-electric pickup and opened reservations for the Denali Edition 1 trim to begin. The all-electric 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali will join the Hummer EV pickup and SUV as the third…
The Nikon Z30 is a 20.2MP APS-C mirrorless camera designed for visual content creators wanting to take the leap from shooting with their smartphone or compact camera. It includes many familiar elements from Nikon’s existing ‘DX’ models but with more focus on vlogging than stills.
Key specifications
20.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
4K video at up to 30p
1080 video at up to 120fps (as…
