At Electrek, we cover plenty of new electric cars and other EVs as part of an overarching goal of shifting transportation towards a more sustainable future. But it’s important to keep in mind that electric cars aren’t the only answer – sometimes a vehicle much smaller than a car is an even better tool for the job.
But to use that tool to its fullest, it can help to have a few other tools…
Europe is chugging along slowly but surely in the transition from noisy, polluting combustion engine motorcycles to quiet, efficient electrics. Asia has already made impressive progress, and North America is, well, making an attempt. But Africa could be poised to leap past…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer
September 4, 2023
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted towing a quite large trailer – giving hope that it will be a useful work truck.
There are a lot of doubts about the Tesla Cybertruck, and electric pickup trucks in general, from pickup owners.
They have yet to prove themselves as…
The Elite Ten: How a Handful of Ethereum Wallets Command Over a Third of ETH's Total Supply – Featured Bitcoin News
September 4, 2023
Ethereum (ETH), boasting its position as the second most dominant cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is held by a staggering 242,686,839 unique addresses. Fast forward to September 3, 2023, and a mere ten ether addresses command a whopping 34.18% of its entire supply. Let’s dive in for an insightful glimpse into the top ten ETH wallets and the powerhouses steering today’s vast ether…
BUSD Falls to Fifth Among Stablecoin Leaders; TUSD and FDUSD Supplies Surge in a 3-Day Span – Bitcoin News
September 4, 2023
The stablecoin landscape witnessed a shifting dynamic this week, with the once fourth-largest stablecoin, binance usd (BUSD), relinquishing its position. This change arises from the crypto asset’s supply dwindling below the 3 billion mark, while in a surprising twist, the…
Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details – Featured Bitcoin News
September 4, 2023
A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a failed attempt by former…
US Lawmaker Contradicts SEC Chair — Says Crypto Industry Not 'Rife With Noncompliance' – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 4, 2023
A U.S. congressman has defended the crypto industry against Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, who stated that it is rife with noncompliance. The lawmaker’s statement followed a pair of legal cases in which the judges sided with cryptocurrency firms over the securities regulator.
‘Crypto Is Not an Industry Rife With Noncompliance’
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer…
The Tesla Model 3 is getting a new rival. After teasing us for the past few months, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its highly-anticipated CLA electric sedan concept at IAA Mobility on Sunday. The Mercedes CLA concept is the new “one-liter car” thanks to its advanced efficiency…
Weird Cameras: Fresh from a starring role in the Barbie movie, meet the Video Girl doll
September 4, 2023
Going into summer 2023, it wasn’t clear if the hallowed tradition of seeking refuge from heat and boredom in a movie theater was ever going to go back to pre-pandemic levels. If anyone could do it, surely it would be Tom Cruise, Christopher Nolan or Wes Anderson, or…
Gear in this story
September 4, 2023
One of the nice things about digital cameras is the ability for manufacturers to issue firmware updates, enabling them to fix bugs, improve the performance of existing features or even add all-new features that weren’t available when you first bought the camera. However, it’s easy to miss when a new firmware update comes out for your camera, especially if the updates are relatively…
