Navigation gestures in Android 10 and beyond have been controversial from day one, and years after it started, Google is still tweaking the formula. In Android 12, navigation gestures now work instantly if you’re using a fullscreen app.
This tweak, noticed by the folks over at Android Police, allows the navigation gestures for back and home to work with just one swipe instead of two. In…
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
February 20, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of…
Android 12 DP1: Lockscreen readies redesign w/ larger clock
February 20, 2021
Our latest discovery in Android 12 shows that Google is working on a significant redesign of the lockscreen, including a much larger clock.
Ahead of the launch of Android 12 Developer Preview, leaked design mockups suggested we may see a significant redesign of the OS. On…
EGEB: Why some wind turbines froze in Texas, but don’t in the Arctic
February 20, 2021
Texas utility ERCOT said that frozen wind turbines were the “least significant factor in the blackout.”
The US installed record amounts of wind and solar in 2020, despite the pandemic.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
VW confirms ID.5 electric SUV coupé, starts pre-production
February 20, 2021
Volkswagen has confirmed that its next ID electric vehicle is going to be the ID.5, a coupé version of the ID.4 electric SUV.
The vehicle is already in pre-production.
The German automaker has many new electric vehicles coming, but now it is surprising with a new one to…
South Korea to halve electric vehicle prices by 2025
February 20, 2021
In an effort to expedite the country’s transition toward electric vehicles, the South Korean government is lowering the prices of electric vehicles by 2025. This strategy includes implementing electric battery leases for Korean customers. This would cut their initial…
Aptera solar electric car with ‘1,000 miles’ of range gets $4M in backing, more than 7,000 preorders
February 20, 2021
Aptera, a startup aiming to bring to market a solar- and battery-powered electric car with “up to 1,000 miles” of range, received $4 million in backing and more than 7,000 preorders.
This is Aptera’s second go. The company was created in 2006 with the aim of bringing to market a super-efficient three-wheeled vehicle.
Unfortunately, the project didn’t work out, but the original founders…
Android 12 DP1: Here’s a look at One-handed mode in action [Video]
February 20, 2021
One feature we reported would be coming with Android 12 is One-handed mode, which shrinks your phone to be more accessible with your thumb. Here’s our first look at One-handed mode in action on Android 12 Developer Preview 1.
As we reported earlier in the week…
Mitsubishi Fuso delivers over 200 eCanter trucks worldwide
February 20, 2021
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) just offered a press release stating it has now surpassed 200 global deliveries of its Fuso eCanter truck. These 200 light-duty electric trucks have already begun operating in parts if Japan, Europe, and the United…
Podcast: Tesla price cuts, Chevy Bolt EV and EUV unveiling, and more
February 20, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s price cuts, the unveiling of the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the…
