Tesla is still having some issues in ramping up production of its new 4680 battery cell and especially its dry-coating technology, according to an interesting albeit strange new report.
Reuters is out today with a new report on Tesla’s effort to ramp up production of its 4680 battery cell.
It’s a bit difficult to determine the level of credibility of the report because Reuters is being a bit…
Gogoro launches sales of its battery-swapping electric scooters in Israel, also enters Singapore
September 6, 2022
Gogoro can’t seem to slow down these days, announcing expansion after expansion. The two latest major moves involve the company’s first retail expansion, which just launched in Tel Aviv, and a selection for Singapore’s first EV battery swap pilot.
Gogoro (Nasdaq…
Chrome Custom Tabs are now more explicitly labeled on Android
September 6, 2022
In an ideal world, all Android apps would use Custom Tabs over in-app browsers (WebViews). Google is now making it more apparent when you’re “running” a Chrome Custom Tab (CCT).
With Chrome 104 or earlier, you’d see “Powered by Chrome” at the bottom of the…
Dumb AI is a bigger risk than strong AI
September 6, 2022
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The year is 2052. The world has averted the climate crisis thanks to finally adopting nuclear power for the majority of power generation. Conventional wisdom is now that nuclear power plants are a problem of complexity; Three Mile Island is now a punchline rather than a…
After successfully launching the all-electric Taycan, Porsche is ready to take another giant step into the EV market. The German automaker plans to introduce its Porsche Panamera EV, a full-size luxury car, as part of its plans to speed up its electric transition.
Porsche…
Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember.
Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China…
Android 12L starts rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
September 6, 2022
Over the past week, Samsung has finally launched Android 12L for its foldables and tablets, several months after the update was first launched by Google. Now, the Galaxy Tab S7 is getting its first taste of Android 12L.
The Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ were first released in 2020, alongside the last of the Galaxy Note lineup, the Galaxy Note 20/Ultra. Out of the box, they offered up Android 10, but…
Tesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15,000 – is it worth it?
September 5, 2022
Tesla has officially raised the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to $15,000, as CEO Elon Musk promised.
Is it worth $15,000?
For years now, Musk has stated that Tesla would keep gradually increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as…
Donald Trump goes on nonsensical rant about electric cars: ‘We need to rid of them’
September 5, 2022
Former President Donald Trump went on a nonsensical rant about electric vehicles at a rally in Pennsylvania last week. Trump claimed an all-electric vehicle was getting “38 miles per gallon” and even suggested that “we need to rid of the stuff.”
Trump is campaigning…
Will EVs be Ford’s ‘revival’? The automaker’s CEO, Chairman, and VP of sustainability believe so
September 5, 2022
Ford has ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market. Or, as Ford’s vice president of sustainability, Bob Holycross, explains, EVs will revive the near 120-year-old automaker.
The American automaker is in the midst of a complete brand overhaul, and its strategy to convert models people recognize the most into electric is paying off so far.
Ford first converted its legendary performance car…
