In an interesting plot twist, the same Ford plant used to make vehicle engines is now using the technology that powers EVs to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint.
Ford using the power of EVs to further reduce carbon footprint
Ford is partnering with Convergent Energy and Power, an energy-storage-solutions provider, to use lithium-ion battery technology to reduce its carbon…
Mercedes-Benz shares EQE pricing for US, starting below $75,000 with 305 miles of range
November 2, 2022
About 14 months after officially unveiling its all-electric EQE sedan, Mercedes-Benz has shared US pricing before deliveries begin this fall. The EQE will come in three different versions, each with varying trims to choose from, starting at an MSRP of $74,900. Learn more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 1, 2022
November 2, 2022
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…
Could geothermal supply up to 50% of the world’s energy by 2050?
November 2, 2022
Geothermal supplies just 0.4% of the world’s energy today, but it could potentially supply up to 50% of the world’s energy by 2050, according to Carlos Araque, cofounder and CEO of Quaise Energy, who made that prediction at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2022 last week during a panel discussion called, “Is this geothermal’s moment?”
Geothermal’s profound impact
Quaise is developing…
Solar will become 10 times cheaper than gas in Europe – study
November 2, 2022
It would be 10 times more expensive to operate gas-fired power plants in the long term than to build new solar PV capacity in Europe, according to a new study from Oslo-based energy research company Rystad Energy.
Natural gas is presently very expensive in Europe, due to the…
Last year, OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) announced it would gradually transition from using the name the Olympus branding it acquired to its own OM System brand it developed. Now, that transition is getting fast tracked, just a week after OMDS announced the first…
Canon announces $2,100 RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM telephoto lens
November 2, 2022
Canon has announced the release of the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, a telephoto prime lens with image stabilization.
The telephoto prime is constructed of 17 elements in 12 groups, including three Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 70cm (27.6″), uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm and has an 82mm front filter thread. The lens uses Canon’s Air Sphere…
Gear in this story
November 2, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 II is a 24MP full-frame camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters. It may look identical to its predecessor on the outside, but it gains useful new features for stills and video while providing a refined shooting experience.
Key…
Nikon announces pricing, availability for its MC-N10 Remote Grip for Z Series cameras
November 2, 2022
Back in April, Nikon announced it was developing the MC-N10, a remote grip for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera systems. Now, the grip is here and ready for prime time.
As noted in the original development announcement, the MC_N10 features an ARRI-compatible rosette mount to…
Nikon Z 600mm F4.5 VR S sample gallery
November 2, 2022
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S, a super-telephoto Z-mount lens with an integrated, switch-in teleconverter. This lens is the longest Z-mount lens Nikon has released yet and offers an 840mm focal length when using the built-in 1.4x teleconverter.
The lens is constructed of 19 elements (26 if you include the teleconverter), including three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements, two…
