Scottish EV start-up Munro Vehicles looks to make a muddy splash with its upcoming Mark 1 all-electric off-road truck. At first glance, this 4×4 EV looks like a Humvee, a Wrangler, and a 1980s Land Rover had a three-way and the result is a 2.7-ton behemoth built to handle anything off the beaten path. Following a recently signed sales agreement, Munro intends to bring this EV to the US, if and…
Yellen says new climate laws will ‘support energy security, protect us from fossil fuel volatility’ at Ford EV plant
September 9, 2022
On Thursday, Janet Yellen, US treasury secretary, visited Ford’s Rouge EV plant in Detroit, Michigan, commenting on the newly passed climate initiatives and how they are already helping boost the American economy.
“Our plan has worked,” Janet Yellen declared during…
Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla.
One of Tesla’s most significant…
Podcast: VW ID.Buzz test drive, $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla lithium refinery, and more
September 9, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed our VW ID Buzz test drive, the launch of the $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla’s potential lithium refinery, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this…
The Battle Between Camera Brands is Once Again Focused on Lenses
September 9, 2022
The mark of a mature camera system is the breadth and depth of lenses that are available for it. The most recent news swirling around Canon, its RF mount, and third-party lens manufacturers demonstrates the principal battleground between competing mirrorless brands.
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Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel has revealed how “deceptive” editing and filters can be, by posting a Photoshopped image of herself in a bikini on Instagram.
Real Housewives of New York alum and television personality, Frankel, has also condemned other…
Atari launches its Sunnyvale experience in The Sandbox metaverse
September 9, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today.
Atari has launched Sunnyvale, a big new experience in The Sandbox metaverse. The…
Android 13 QPR1 adds animation to Quick Settings toggles
September 9, 2022
The brand-new Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update comes with a number of key refinements, the most notable being the addition of animation to common Quick Settings toggles.
A neat addition that has been almost long overdue given the attention to detail within Android 13, a…
Here’s every US phone that supports eSIM on Android
September 9, 2022
More and more Android phones are adopting eSIM, making it possible for users to switch to a theoretically easier carrier experience. Here’s a list of every current US phone that has eSIM capabilities.
What is eSIM?
In contrast to the physical SIM card we’re all used to, an eSIM is more or less a digital version. In effect, some phones are manufactured with a virtual SIM slot that allows you…