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Essential’s never-released smart speaker surfaces running Android on its circular display

April 8, 2022
The now-defunct Essential only ever released its PH-1 smartphone, a device I personally loved. But before that, the company had promised to release “Essential Home,” a unique smart speaker that unfortunately never made it to market. Now, though, a prototype has popped up online. A fresh showed up this week selling what is claimed to be a prototype of the Essential smart speaker, giving us a…
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Review: GMC’s Hummer EV ‘Super(size)truck’ is excess in all the best ways

April 7, 2022
GMC flew Electrek out to Scottsdale, Arizona, last month to test-drive the new Hummer EV on proving grounds, backroads, highways, and desert trails. After a few days with this beast, it is clear that this thing has all the bells and whistles – but with a huge 200+ kWh battery, is the Hummer brand still a little excessive? GMC Hummer EV background The original AMG Hummer was a consumer…
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KORE to build 12 GWh lithium-ion battery factory in Arizona

April 7, 2022
KORE Power is now ready to build the first lithium-ion battery factory wholly owned by a US company. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad. KORE Power’s new lithium-ion…
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Yadea KS3 Lite urban electric scooter launched with ultra-low entry price

April 7, 2022
The newly unveiled Yadea KS3 Lite electric scooter has just been launched as the brand’s latest low-cost, lightweight electric scooter designed for urban commuters. Yadea is the largest electric scooter manufacturer in the world. The Jiangsu, China-based company produces everything from smaller kick scooters to larger seated scooters. As the name implies, the KS3 Lite falls on the lightweight…
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