Guess Android tablets aren’t dead just yet. Following Google’s official launch of the Pixel Tablet last week, Amazon has unveiled a new Fire tablet called the Max 11. For just $230, the Fire Max 11 offers an 11-inch LCD screen, slim aluminum frame and smart home controls courtesy of Alexa. I was able to briefly check out a sample at a briefing last week and am impressed by how much…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Colorado-based propulsion company Ursa Major a contract to mature two engines, one for space launch and the other for hypersonic launch.
Under the contract, the company will continue the development of its…
Back by popular demand, Citroen revealed a new version of the My Ami Buggy, an ultra-compact electric city car. The special edition EV will go on sale in ten countries for just over $13K (£10,495).
Meet the Citroen My Ami Buggy electric car
The My Ami Buggy is based on…
Vermont’s first all-electric, solar-powered, storm resilient neighborhood of 155 homes with microgrid backup power has broken ground.
All-electric neighborhood in Vermont
The development is called , and it’s in South Burlington, Vermont. The neighborhood and its homes are designed with climate and storm resiliency in mind, and the homes won’t use any fossil fuels. The all-electric…
Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market.
When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla…
AM radio lives on! Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed the automaker would include AM broadcast capability for all Ford EVs on Tuesday.
Ford restores AM radio for EV owners
After several automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, and others, began passing on…
The Emove RoadRunner Pro is a seated electric scooter that looks like an unassuming little runabout, but don’t let its small stature fool you. This e-scooter has the power and performance to hang with the much bigger dogs. In fact, it’s probably more than you’ll ever need, and that’s why I love it.
Here at Electrek we appreciate all electric two-wheelers, but we’ve got a bit of an extra…
Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs.
Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over…
Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss.
Watch the new Audi RS e-tron GT ice race concept in action
Although the ice…
No, this is not Tesla's first commercial
May 23, 2023
Several media outlets report that Tesla released its first “commercial” after Elon Musk said the company would “try a little advertising.”
It’s false. The video in question is just part of a long-running series of promotional videos at Tesla.
Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his long-standing strategy that Tesla doesn’t spend on advertising but instead focuses on…
