Popular communications platform WhatsApp is testing chat filters for all users. Currently only available for business accounts, chat filtering offers a simple and quick way to find certain chats.
According to WABetaInfo, this feature is coming in a future update for iOS, Android, and desktop users. The advanced search filters to come should include searching by contacts, non-contacts, groups…
We have recently been hearing rumors about Apple offering iPhone models that are only compatible with eSIM, without the physical SIM card slot. However, years before this technology even existed, Steve Jobs wished that the first iPhone didn’t have a SIM card slot.
The…
This quiet electric motorcycle is helping Ukrainian snipers fight back against the Russians
May 12, 2022
Electric bikes and motorcycles have been seeing increased military use for several years. So it should come as no surprise that Ukrainian forces have found them to be an effective tactical vehicle to fight back against Russian aggression.
It’s been more than two months now…
Ford is working on bringing iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries its first-generation electric vehicles, like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. It would help alleviate battery cell supply concerns as the automaker ramps up its EV production.
Iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which don’t use nickel or cobalt, are traditionally cheaper and safer, but they offer less energy density which means less…
New capacity for generating electricity from renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean energy increased to a record level worldwide in 2021. And clean energy will continue to grow in 2022, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).
Renewables in…
Back in an unassuming corner near the exit of the ACT Expo at the Long Beach convention center sits a black Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup. As at least two ACT attendees asked questions about the prototype, its manufacturers were publicly announcing the official sale of…
Eskuta SX-250 is the e-bike that’s ‘built like a motorcycle’ with the cost savings of a bicycle
May 12, 2022
The UK-based micromobility company Eskuta says that its SX-250 electric bike combines motorcycle design with e-bike pricing to offer two-wheeled commuters the best of both worlds.
Originally geared toward delivery riders and couriers, the SX-250 is an electric bicycle designed for hardcore urban use.
One look at the bike will confirm it too.
This isn’t an elegant messenger bike or a fat tire…
A bunch of maniacs decided to turn a Tesla Model 3 into a tank with some giant chain tracks – resulting in a 6-ton electric off-roading machine.
At Electrek, we believe every ground transport vehicle is going to go battery-electric over the next few decades, and that…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans backed by Tesla shares as price falls
May 12, 2022
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly.
Last month, Twitter’s board officially…
It’s National Bike Month and now one of our favorite e-bike makers is rolling out the savings for the occasion. Right now, you can on nearly all of the EVs in . Including models perfect for commuting to and from the office as well as utility e-bikes and more, these are some of the best discounts to date. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s…
