Tesla is forced to change Autopilot features in Germany by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
Many don’t know that Tesla’s Autopilot features are not the same everywhere.
That’s partly due to Tesla’s own approach that relies on data from its fleet to improve Autopilot features and a lot of that data is coming from North America, and especially California.
This results in the…
EUNORAU Spectre- ST review: Comfort and excess on two wheels
September 9, 2022
The Spectre-ST is yet another step forward for the once small e-bike company EUNORAU. Somehow, they managed to make a very stable step-through electric mountain bike with a great deal of equipment weight while keeping the price reasonable.
I do have one qualm with the…
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…
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 her visit to Ford’s Rouge EV facility, where the in-demand Ford F-150 Lightning is made.
Since Yellen was appointed…
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…
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.
Camera sales are so much more than just cameras. One of the reasons for the success of the original Nikon F system was the…
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…
Gear in this story
September 9, 2022
This week Fujifilm announced the XF 56mm F1.2 R WR, a prime lens that provides an 85mm full-frame equivalent field of view – a favorite of portrait shooters. So what did we do with it? We shot a sample gallery chock-full of portraits, of course.
View our Fujifilm XF 56mm…
Atari launches its Sunnyvale experience in The Sandbox metaverse
September 9, 2022
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Atari has launched Sunnyvale, a big new experience in The Sandbox metaverse. The virtual space is an ode to the golden age of video games and the birthplace of Atari.
The Sandbox, owned by Animoca Brands…
