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BMW to reportedly adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery format

August 17, 2022
BMW is reportedly going to adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery format with supply from EVE, a battery supplier that is also looking to supply Tesla. In 2020, Tesla introduced a new 4680 (46mm by 80mm) cylindrical battery format, which is much bigger than any other cylindrical cell put into electric vehicles to date. The automaker brought some technological improvements that enabled the bigger cell, which…
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The all-electric Firefly Sport launches in Britain for 4- to 10-year-old drivers

August 17, 2022
The all-electric Firefly Sport, a scaled-down EV model made by Young Drive Motor Cars, is debuting this week at the British Motor Show. The EV model teaches young drivers the importance of road safety and EVs for a sustainable future. Hearing that a new EV is debuting in the UK this week, you may guess it would be from a major automaker like Jaguar or MG, but no – Young Motor Cars is launching…
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Photographer Whose Camera Caused ‘Bomb Scare’ Sues American Airlines

August 17, 2022
A photographer is suing American Airlines (AA) following a bomb scare that allegedly began when another passenger mistook the man’s vintage camera equipment for an explosive device during a flight. The unidentified amateur photographer is suing AA for defamation, false imprisonment, and emotional distress, among other charges following the in-flight disturbance which occurred on a flight from…
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DIY Motorized Camera Rig Built from Recycled 3D Printer Parts

August 17, 2022
A filmmaker has built a home-made motorized camera rig out of the recycled parts from an aging 3D printer. The remote four-axis camera slider, which the device’s creator calls “EdelKlone” — an apt joke that makes reference to the company Edelkrone — utilizes not only the stepper motors but also the Arduino and ramps board that controls the movement with Pan and Tilt, as well as movement…
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