After a week of teasing throughout CES 2022, the OnePlus 10 Pro has now been unveiled as it officially launches in China.
Unlike in years prior, the OnePlus 10 Pro is launching first in China with a global reveal expected later in 2022. Much of the device has already been unveiled with the 6.7-inch smartphone packing in a 120Hz LTPO display that is capable of dynamically changing refresh rate…
Tesla loses its head of HR and top diversity advocate
January 11, 2022
Tesla is losing its head of human resources, Valerie Capers Workman, who has also been seen as the number one diversity advocate at the company.
Workman, an attorney, joined Tesla’s legal department as associate general counsel for compliance back in 2018. She quickly…
Rivian has filed a new trademark for its brand in a new category that signals a move to make electric bikes.
At Electrek, we report on everything that has a battery and can help you move from point A to point B.
While the focus is often on electric cars – since they…
2021 EV deliveries in China by the numbers: How some of the market’s major players grew
January 11, 2022
As we eagerly slam the book shut on 2021 and look toward a promising year of further EV adoption in 2022, it’s important to look back and assess how far the global market has come during this most recent trip around the Sun. From there, we can compare 2021’s numbers to the year prior and gain an idea of the trajectories many of the major EV automakers may travel on into 2022. We will begin…
Rumor: the 1000 hp GMC Hummer EV popped wheelies in testing
January 11, 2022
A 9,000-plus lb., 1000 hp, three-motor, all-wheel drive mechanical monster, the new GMC Hummer EV defies most people’s understanding and expectations of what a car can do. Astonishingly, this nearly five-ton beast can rocket from 0–60 mph in 3.0 seconds in production…
Offshore wind power needs energy storage and power regulation, and Ocean Grazer has invented an offshore energy storage system that will sit at the bottom of the sea and manage the flow of electricity through the power grid. The Dutch startup showcased their new product…
Tesla signs deal to source nickel for battery production from upcoming new mine in the US
January 11, 2022
Tesla has signed a new deal to source nickel for battery cell production from an upcoming new mine in the United States. It’s a landmark deal to start sourcing the critical battery material in the US and help boost upcoming new mining projects.
Over the last few years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for nickel producers to boost production as he expects the resource could become a…
World’s second largest mining corporation orders four Wabtec battery-electric locomotives
January 11, 2022
Rail freight manufacturer Wabtec Corporation has announced its latest customer is Rio Tinto, one of the largest metal and mining companies on the planet. Rio Tinto’s order for four of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives will support its effort to achieve a…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 10, 2022
January 11, 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…
The Best Places to Buy Used Cameras and Lenses in 2022
January 11, 2022
Ever since I became a photographer, most of the cameras and lenses I have purchased have been used. Most cameras and lenses only come with one-year warranties (though there are exceptions), and since some used gear sellers offer 6-month warranties, that extra half-year is often not worth the difference (to me). And, of course, some items — like vintage or discontinued cameras and lenses — are…
