In a recent video discussing the history of Google’s phones – well worth a watch! – YouTuber MKBHD shared a tidbit about the development of the Google Pixel 5. However, we’re skeptical of the claim that Google switched the Pixel 5 from a Tensor chip to a Snapdragon one “at the last second.”
Citing past conversations with Googlers, Marques Brownlee shares in the video that the Pixel 5…
Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ takes place in the universe where everyone bought a Google Pixel [Gallery]
November 25, 2021
It was established in Avengers: Endgame that Hawkeye, a.k.a. Clint Barton, has a Pixel 3. As revealed in the trailer last month, that usage continues in Hawkeye, with the Disney+ show seeing the main characters use a Google Pixel.
Barton uses a Just Black Pixel 3, but the…
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
November 25, 2021
Tesla has unveiled the first new track-ready accessory kit for Model S Plaid: a $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit.
The Model S Plaid has been on the market for half a year and it has already impressed many with its incredible performance. Aside from the $1 million…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 24, 2021
November 25, 2021
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…
US to boost current natural gas capacity 6% by 2025 – but why?
November 25, 2021
Between 2022 and 2025, 27.3 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity is scheduled to come online in the US, boosting its existing capacity of 489.1 GW as of August 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Here’s where it’s headed.
US…
IONITY and Blackrock investing €700 million to add 5,500 new fast chargers across Europe
November 25, 2021
European charging network IONITY has announced a major investment of €700 million to expand its number of fast chargers across the continent. The ensemble joint venture between several major automakers will more than quadruple its current footprint from 1,500 fast chargers…
Tesla increases prices globally as supply chain issues persist
November 25, 2021
Tesla has increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in several more international markets, including some critical ones like China and Canada.
Pressure from supply chain problems is assumed to be responsible.
Over the last year, Electrek has consistently covered price increases to Tesla’s lineup in the US, where the automaker has incrementally increased prices a dozen times in 2021.
Some…
More than 1 million electric vehicles are now driving on US roads. What will happen when those cars go out of service? The plan is to recycle their batteries.
Without recycling, the batteries from those electric vehicles would become 8 million tons of global scrap by…
Elon Musk has now unloaded about $10 billion of Tesla (TSLA) stock
November 25, 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold more Tesla (TSLA) stock this week, bringing the total he has now unloaded to about $10 billion.
More sales are expected to come.
Earlier this month, Musk said he would sell 10% of his stake in Tesla if a Twitter poll would agree, which it…
The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle’s reservation window had previously closed for new pre-orders. But today the company re-opened reservations while maintaining the original promotional price of $5,000.
This comes after SONDORS had previously indicated that the price would be rising to around $6,000 or more when the reservation period closed last month.
The current reservation offer…
