Chinese automaker NIO has officially begun initial test drives for its electric luxury ET7 sedan. Chinese customers had their drive experiences at the NIO House in Hefei, Anhui province, ahead of ET7 deliveries scheduled for the end of this month.
NIO ($NIO) is a publicly-traded EV automaker founded in China in 2014. Since then, it has quickly established itself as one of the leading…
Leading Canadian electric scooter company Apollo teases all-new City model ahead of big release
March 7, 2022
Canadian electric scooter company is hyping the upcoming launch of the brand’s redesigned Apollo City electric scooter. As the name implies, the scooter is designed for urban commuters, but the latest version is expected to have some big updates.
And with thousands of…
Nissan demonstrates e-4ORCE control technology in its upcoming Ariya with what else, but a hot bowl of ramen
March 7, 2022
Japanese automaker, Nissan, has showcased the comfort of its e-4ORCE vehicle control will provide by demonstrating the technology in a motorized serving tray hauling ramen – a popular Japanese noodle soup. The e-4ORCE technology, which will debut in the upcoming Nissan…
GM partners with POSCO on $400 million factory to produce cathode material for EV batteries
March 7, 2022
General Motors announced an expansion of its supply chain for its ambitious electric vehicle production plans with a new cathode factory in partnership with POSCO in Quebec, Canada.
Over the last few years, GM announced several upcoming new battery cell factories under its new Ultium Cell partnership with LG Energy.
Those factories are going to require a brand new large-scale supply chain.
The…
Samsung confirms hackers stole Galaxy source code
March 7, 2022
Hackers have successfully stolen internal company data and source code for Galaxy devices from Samsung, the South Korean tech giant confirmed today.
News of the breach was first reported earlier this month, with a hacking outfit named Lapsus$ claiming responsibility. The…
Canon Europe Has Stopped Shipments to Russia
March 7, 2022
Canon Europe has announced that it has suspended new shipments of products into Russia in response to the country’s attack on Ukraine.
The violence and destruction being caused by the military attacks on Ukraine is shocking to all of us. We share our heartfelt…
Nikon’s New Lens Tech is a Danger to Medical Devices
March 7, 2022
Nikon’s new $14,000 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens for mirrorless cameras has been getting terrific reviews, but there is another more unusual reason the lens stands out in Nikon’s lineup: Nikon warns that you should not use it if you have a pacemaker or any other kind of medical device.
The official reference manual for the lens contains this warning (first spotted by Nikon Rumors): “Do…
Canon to Launch 32 New RF Lenses Before 2026
March 7, 2022
As part of Canon’s annual financial results presentation, the company’s Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has explained some strategies going forward, including the plan to release lenses at pace with current production for the next several years.
Driven by Solid…
Canon Inc. has published its Corporate Strategy Conference 2022 presentation materials, revealing a number of interesting tidbits about the company’s past fiscal year and what it intends to do going forwards as part of its growth strategy.
Under the headline ‘2021…
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!
Griffin Gaming Partners is revealing it has the biggest fund in gaming with $750 million raised for its game-focused venture capital fund.
Founders Peter Levin, Phil Sanderson, and Nick Tuosto (a Griffin adviser who is also managing director at Liontree) head the fund, and it…
