Out with the old, in with the new! Dutch train stations are getting a makeover that includes replacing their old ashtray posts with new electric bicycle charging posts.
Some days the world smiles upon you as you wake up to some wholesome, old-fashioned good news.
Today is one of those days.
After Holland banned smoking in all of its train stations last month, the public ashtray posts suddenly…
For the past few months, Google Pay has been readying support for digital bank accounts, while there have been rumors of a broader revamp. Google tomorrow is unveiling this “new Pay app” with a video announcement.
We invite you to watch live and learn more about the…
EGEB: How this solar ‘cow’ power bank keeps kids in school
November 18, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Solar tech startup Yolk keeps Tanzanian kids in school with a solar power bank “cow.”
The Trump administration will sell oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A majority of American voters would…
Truly wireless earbuds have become wildly popular over the past couple of years, but cost can still get in the way. The OnePlus Buds impressed us with a sub-$100 price tag, but tomorrow, the earbuds will be available for just $1.
Normally , OnePlus Buds offer an AirPod-like design, a compact case, and excellent battery life. They work best with OnePlus smartphones, but with Google Fast Pair and…
CarPlay support comes to ChargePoint EV charging network
November 18, 2020
Apple users who don’t want to rely on the built-in charging station guidance in their electric vehicle (or their iPhone) now have the option of using Apple’s CarPlay for everything from navigation, starting a session, to joining a waitlist at ChargePoint EV…
Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and others join forces to create ZETA: a push for electric cars only by 2030
November 18, 2020
Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle industry, including big names like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, have joined forces to create a new organization called ZETA, with the goal to push for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030.
Several markets have recently announced…
Google Doodle honors Victorian artists’ muse Fanny Eaton
November 18, 2020
Today’s Google Doodle in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand celebrates Fanny Eaton; one of the faces that helped redefine Victorian beauty standards.
Fanny Eaton was born in Surrey, Jamaica on July 13, 1835 before moving with her mother to Britain in the early 1840s right on the cusp of the Victorian Era in Britain. It wasn’t until her early 20s that Eaton began modeling for portrait artists…
BMW unveils MINI electric van concept to explore what cars could look like in an autonomous future
November 18, 2020
BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle under its MINI brand that explores what vehicle design could look like in an electric and autonomous future.
The new concept is called MINI Vision Urbanaut and it aims at providing “more interior space and versatility than ever…
Following today’s launch of M1-powered Macs, Google has quietly released a Mac version of Chrome that is optimized for Apple Silicon.
To download, visit google.com/chrome and click the blue “Download” button. If you’re using an M1 computer, you should be given the…
Mercedes-Benz upgrades EQC electric SUV’s onboard charger to 11 kW
November 18, 2020
Mercedes-Benz announced that it is upgrading the EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s electric SUV, with a new onboard charger now capable of charging at up to 11 kW.
The EQC is Mercedes-Benz’ first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
It is the first of several new all-electric vehicles from the famous German brand, including the EQA and EQS coming next year.
They…
