Back in 2020, Apple introduced its first “mini” iPhone with the iPhone 12 lineup. Although the sales numbers for that model were never impressive, the company gave its smaller phone another chance with iPhone 13 mini in 2021. Now it seems that the iPhone mini is going away for good. And for those of you who own one of these, are you planning to upgrade your phone any time soon?
iPhones got…
Microsoft quietly announced the launch of Outlook Lite for Android, a streamlined version of the company’s email service designed to use less battery and storage space than the default Outlook app without sacrificing features or performance.
Specifically, Microsoft…
Rivian (RIVN) commented on the new EV federal tax that is expected to be adopted, and the American automaker said that it is not happy to be left out of the new incentive.
Last week, the US Senate came to an agreement on the reform of the federal tax credit for electric…
Legacy automakers: Who is investing the most into EVs?
August 2, 2022
The EV race is heating up. Electric car sales in the US reached a new record in the first quarter, and the momentum does not look to be slowing anytime soon. Traditional automakers are spending billions to catch up to EV leader Tesla. Which legacy automakers are spending the most on EVs?
Traditional automakers are trying a variety of tactics to maximize their EV market share. Many are converting…
Siemens Gamesa’s first recyclable blades are spinning on a wind turbine at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany. It’s the first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology.
The Spanish-German wind engineering giant calls its recyclable blade…
GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco
August 2, 2022
General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue over the battery fire recall fiasco of last year.
In June, GM announced that the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV are getting a significant $6,000 price cut – this was…
Taiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in Taiwan
August 2, 2022
Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but…
Tesla and Lincoln Tech, a company with technical schools across the US, announced a new partnership to train next-generation of electric vehicle technicians.
Until 2018, Tesla had mainly been recruiting technicians who have been working for other automakers or coming out…
Insta360 is expanding its camera portfolio with the announcement of the Link, a 4K-equipped and artificial intelligence-powered (AI) webcam.
The company says the new camera is equipped with a three-axis gimbal and built-in AI algorithms that support 4K video…
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Researchers at Dalhousie University have examined the environmental impact of masks and disposable gloves on animals that proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A series of photos collected by the researchers show the stark reality the pandemic has had on some sepecies with the Canadian university recording 114 incidents of animals being…
