After Siri got two new voices for American users with iOS 14.5, Apple today is bringing another option to its personal assistant with iOS 15.4 beta 4. Although the company didn’t explain why Siri is getting this new voice or whether Apple will add more in the future, it’s interesting to see how big of an update iOS 15.4 is.
Making a parallel, both iOS 14.5 and iOS 15.4 brought new options…
Consumers earned over $3 billion from smartphone trade-ins last year with iPhone twice Android’s worth
February 23, 2022
Assurant released its 2021 Annual Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report, and the results are intriguing. Through smartphone trade-in and upgrade programs, consumers earned over $3 billion in 2021. This amount is up by nearly $1 billion from 2020.
Key findings from…
Tesla spotted gathering hundreds of Model Ys at Gigafactory Berlin, but approval status still uncertain
February 22, 2022
Tesla has been spotted gathering hundreds of Model Y vehicles outside of Gigafactory Berlin – indicating that production is advancing.
However, the regulatory approval to officially start production for customer deliveries is still uncertain.
Gigafactory Berlin, a…
Review: New Aventon Sinch fat tire electric bike updated, easier than ever to mount up and ride!
February 22, 2022
The Aventon Sinch was already one of the best-quality small-diameter-wheel fat tire e-bikes in the value category, but now it’s gotten even better. That’s thanks to a host of new upgrades from the company, including an ultra-comfortable folding frame with low step-through design that makes it easier than ever to quickly mount up and ride.
And of course Electrek made sure to have the first look…
Electrify America partners with Kia to provide EV6 customers up to 4,000 miles free charging
February 22, 2022
North American EV charging network Electrify America has announced a collaboration with Kia America to provide 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging to EV6 customers. According to EA, this should equate to about 3,500-4,000 miles of complimentary charging.
Electrify…
Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
February 22, 2022
Tesla has launched the Model Y in the United Kingdom and several other right-hand-drive markets as the electric SUV is solidifying its position as the most popular EV in the world.
Originally, the Model Y was only supposed to launch in Europe after Tesla started production…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 2022
February 22, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Zhongshan, China-headquartered MingYang Smart Energy is in the process of building the largest offshore wind turbine yet: the MySE 16.0-242 wind turbine. Once it launches, it will dwarf the 14-megawatt (MW) GE Haliade-X. Why do they keep getting bigger?
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Volkswagen shares EPA ranges for 2022 ID.4, RWD Pro model sees 20 mile increase compared to 2021
February 22, 2022
Volkswagen of America has shared its EPA-estimated ranges for the 2022 versions of its ID.4 Pro electric SUV. While each of the 2022 trims of the ID.4 Pro saw range increases, it was the RWD version that saw the biggest jump to 280 miles compared to 260 in Volkswagen’s…
Fast, stealthy Babymaker II electric bike launched at ultra-low price, touts USA assembly in Detroit
February 22, 2022
The folks over at the electric bicycle company FLX caught lightning in a bottle two years ago when they launched the original Babymaker electric bicycle. Now, the company is back up on a hill in a thunderstorm, jar in hand, hoping to do it again. And this time they’ve brought and even better e-bike than the first time around.
Meet the Babymaker II.
FLX launches Babymaker II electric bike
The…
