Karma Automotive decided to sue Lordstown Motors over what they allege is theft of technology.
It’s the latest drama in the electric vehicle industry, which has seen a spike in these kinds of lawsuits.
Most of these lawsuits have been related to Tesla.
Last year, Tesla initiated a lawsuit against Guangzhi Cao, a former Autopilot engineer who quit to join Xpeng’s autonomous driving team.
In…
Google extending Chrome support for Windows 7 due to 2020 stalling IT migration plans
November 21, 2020
Back in January, the Chrome browser’s continued availability on Windows 7 was given a 2021 end date. Google is now extending Chrome support for Windows 7 to 2022 in light of this year’s current conditions.
While the past few months served as a catalyst for technology…
Biden transition team using Google Workspace, Titan Keys given lack of official security support
November 21, 2020
A report in the Wall Street Journal today revealed that the Biden-Harris presidential transition team has turned to Google Workspace in light of the current administration and US government not yet officially recognizing this month’s election results.
In recent years…
Tesla (TSLA) should buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter, says German official
November 21, 2020
A German official is pushing Tesla (TSLA) to buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter.
He even personally reached out to Elon Musk about it.
At a time when electric delivery vehicles weren’t as popular, DHL, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, took over StreetScooter to build electric vehicles for its own fleet and others.
StreetScooter quickly emerged as an…
Search has long had the ability to open links you click on in a new tab so that Google’s list of 10 blue links never closes. Google is now testing prominently surfacing that option just underneath the search bar.
Underneath the row of search filters, Google is surfacing…
GM is getting serious about its new electric vehicles coming to market in the new few years, and it is going to support them with a new EV organization and tools.
As we reported yesterday, GM announced an acceleration of its EV plans with 30 new EV models by 2025 at the…
Podcast: $35,000 Tesla Model 3, TSLA stock goes crazy, GM is being a tease, and more
November 21, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 being endangered again, TSLA stock going crazy, GM being being a tease with new EVs, and more.
Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com.
The…
Google’s Phone app might be rebranded to ‘Google Call’ and get a new four-color icon
November 21, 2020
In recent weeks, Google has brought its Android dialer to non-Pixel devices and tweaked the Play Store listing. It now appears that an upcoming rebrand will give the Phone app a new logo and name: “Google Call.”
A YouTube ad for the Phone by Google app — as it’s…
IAI names Boaz Levy as new chief exec
November 21, 2020
JERUSALEM — Israel Aerospace Industries has named Boaz Levy, its former vice president for the Systems Missiles and Space Group, as its new CEO.
Levy’s group oversaw major contracts for IAI over the years, including billion-dollar deals in India in 2018. He was also…
Tokina Launches 23mm f/1.4 and 33mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm X Cameras
November 20, 2020
Kenko Tokina has announced two new lenses for the Fujifilm X system: the atx-m 23mm f/1.4 X and the atx-m 33mm f/1.4 X. The 23mm has an approximate field of view of 35mm on a full-frame sensor, while likewise, the 33mm translates approximately to 50mm.
Tokina says that both lenses are designed to be the first lenses that someone new to Fujifilm would want to start with if they were looking for…
