Tesla announced that it has broken ground on a new facility called ‘Megafactory’ in Lathrop, California.
It will be used to produce Megapacks, Tesla’s biggest batteries for stationary energy storage.
As of now, Tesla exclusively produces its battery packs for its energy division, Powerwall, Powerpacks, and Megapacks, at Gigafactory Nevada.
But now it looks like the company is going to…
EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan
September 23, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower.
China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
Following a pilot program in Southern California lasting nearly a year, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) publicly showcased the capabilities and quietness of its battery electric construction equipment. The results of the pilot were announced live in Los Angeles today…
Small form-factor electric motorcycles are enticing targets for manufacturers due to their lower cost and reduced regulatory hurdles. The Taiwanese manufacturer of one of the cutest mini electric motorcycles, the TROMOX MINO, is showing off a growth spurt with its latest larger and faster bike, the TROMOX UKKO.
TROMOX made a name for itself with the MINO, a pint-sized electric motorcycle with a…
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
On this week’s episode of Last of the Nintendogs, editor Jeff Grubb’s kids attempt to kill him. And if they succeed, he won’t get to watch the latest Nintendo Direct, which Nintendo…
Some environmentalists are starting to call for a boycott of Toyota as the automaker keeps using its money and influence to slow down electric vehicle progress.
Once thought of as a leader in electrification and efficiency with the Prius, Toyota sat on its lead and let the…
Apple tells Epic that Fortnite isn’t welcome back on iOS yet
September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Fortnite is probably not going to return to iPhone or other iOS devices any time soon. Apple made it clear in a statement it sent to Epic that it does not want to work with Tim Sweeney’s company until their legal business comes to a conclusion. This comes after Sweeney asked Apple to reinstate Epic’s developer…
Apple releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 1 to developers [Update: Public beta]
September 23, 2021
Update: iOS 15.1 with SharePlay is now available to public beta testers as well.
Just one day after the release of iOS 15 to the public, Apple is launching the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first developer beta of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, and…
Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]
September 23, 2021
Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that…
WhatsApp for iOS to introduce iMessage-like group icon editor
September 23, 2021
WhatsApp for iOS is working to introduce an iMessage-like group icon editor. With that, administrators won’t have to choose a photo or leave the default blank cover.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.21.190.11 is rolling this new group icon editor that will allow you to generate an icon by choosing a background color and an emoji, or sticker.
If you’re running the beta version…
