Shenzhen iPhone production was forced to shutdown at two Foxconn facilities due to a new COVID-19 outbreak – but has now partially restarted.
Although the Chinese government ordered the city into complete lockdown for at least a week, it has now granted an exemption to Foxconn to use the same ‘closed loop’ system used by other companies in Wuhan at the start of the pandemic …
‘Closed…
We’ve heard quite a bit about what to expect from the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro later this year, including an exclusive report from 9to5Mac earlier this week where we detailed screen size changes and processor upgrades. Now, 91Mobiles has published what it claims are the…
Gogoro unveils new SSmartcore platform, helping other companies build better electric scooters and e-motorcycles
March 16, 2022
Renowned battery-swapping and electric scooter company Gogoro has just announced its new SSmartcore technology platform. The new technology will result in smarter electric two-wheelers and is getting its big debut at the heart of the new Gogoro SuperSport electric scooter…
Tesla shuts down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days amid surge in COVID cases
March 16, 2022
Tesla is shutting down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days this week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China – though the company didn’t confirm this was the reason.
China has strict containment plans that include mass testing and isolation, which served the country well last year in limiting the spread of the virus.
But less than three months in 2022, the country already has…
Last week, Apple announced the Mac Studio, a new desktop computer lineup that more or less splits the difference between the company’s existing Mac Mini and Mac Pro desktops. While the future of the Mac Pro lineup remains uncertain as Apple continues its transition to its…
As part of Google’s ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, today their homepage logo has been replaced with a Doodle honoring Rosa Bonheur, a French painter who helped pave the way for women in the arts.
Life of Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was born on March 16…
GM starts production on Cadillac LYRIQ electric car next week, plans to reopen orders in May
March 16, 2022
GM confirmed that it is starting production of the Cadillac LYRIQ electric car next week. The automaker couldn’t confirm when deliveries would start but said it plans to reopen orders in May after selling out so quickly last year.
The Cadillac LYRIQ is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles of 2022. It is hitting the mark for many people.
The LYRIQ will be equipped with a 100 kWh…
Hankook to launch iON family of tires specifically designed to deliver more range and a quieter ride to premium EVs
March 16, 2022
Hankook is the latest tire company debuting its own line of EV-specific tires – more specifically, tires for premium EVs. Hankook Tire’s new iON family will debut later this year and will include both winter and summer options for Europe, as well as an all-season EV tire…
Almost half of Ukraine’s renewable energy facilities, which have a combined capacity of almost 4 gigawatts (GW) and worth of more than $5.6 billion, are in the firing line due to Russian aggression, according to the Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 15, 2022
March 16, 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…
