As of right now, Ford Motor Company has 200,000 reservations lined up for the Lightning, and those drivers will have the additional benefit of being able to use their Lightning to charge any other EV on the road.
At the end of a one and a half hour tour of high-validation units at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford’s General Manager of Battery Electric Vehicles…
Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US
December 21, 2021
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech confirmed that it entered into a very important deal to supply LFP battery cells to an unnamed “large US automaker” and partner with that automaker to deploy US production of LFP battery cells.
Tesla is rumored to be…
The list of devices touting the newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is gaining a new inductee as the Xiaomi 12 is set to launch next week in China.
Xiaomi took to Chinese networking site Weibo (via XDA Developers) to confirm the launch date of the Mi series…
The Winning Photos from the 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year
December 21, 2021
The Nature Photographer of the Year Competition has named its 2021 winners. An initiative of Nature Talks, the organization is behind an annual photo festival as well as organizes masterclasses and portfolio reviews.
Nature Talks says that the Nature Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the beauty of nature photography and provides a top prize of €3,000 cash for the winner…
Artist Symbolically Embellishes Her Photos with Gold Leaf and Jewels
December 21, 2021
Photographer Tawny Chatmon created a series of portraits in which she uses a multi-layer approach and adorns her photos with gold and jewels, which she says signals the importance of appreciating loved ones before it’s too late.
Based in Maryland, Chatmon is a…
Apple stops signing iOS 15.1.1, blocking downgrade from iOS 15.2
December 21, 2021
Following the release of iOS 15.2 to all users last week, Apple today stopped signing iOS 15.1.1 for iPhone 13 models and iOS 15.1 for older iPhone models. This means that users who updated their devices to iOS 15.2 can no longer downgrade to iOS 15.1.1 or iOS 15.1.
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Nikon has confirmed the first orders for its Z9 mirrorless cameras will start being fulfilled on December 23, 2021, meaning some lucky Nikon users could have their cameras in hand before the end of the year.
In an email sent to Nikon Professional Services (NPS) members, Nikon says the first batch of Z9 cameras are arriving at retailers from its factories and are expected to ship out soon to NPS…
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NASA-JPL’s ‘On a Mission’ Podcast New Season Rolls Out With Mars Rovers
With the first episode available now, Season Four shares the personal stories of the people who’ve helped put NASA’s six-wheeled explorers on the Red Planet.
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Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit
December 21, 2021
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may…
Tesla Model Ys spotted at Gigafactory Berlin, but production approval still uncertain
December 21, 2021
Several Tesla Model Y vehicles have been spotted at Gigafactory Berlin. Production has been expected to start any day, but official environmental approval is still uncertain.
Over the last year, Tesla has run into a lot of red tape while trying to get approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin, a giant new factory located near Berlin in Brandenburg. Most recently, environmental groups…
