Electric bike riders in the Big Apple who need a place to charge up their e-bikes might soon find more options thanks to a plan being considered by the New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Electric bicycles, which are essentially normal pedal bicycles with the addition of a helper motor and battery, are common sights in most large cities around the world.
New York…
Tesla announces a successful step in a pilot project to deploy Powerwalls with German electric company Transnet BW to stabilize the grid and take better advantage of the country’s strong solar power.
Over the last few years, we have seen virtual power plant projects…
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Kinetix, the AI startup bringing emotes to video games and virtual worlds, has announced Text2Emotes, a generative AI technology that heralds a new era of user-generated…
Crypto Has Evolved From Being Seen as an 'Anti-Establishment Rebellion Asset' Says FCA Executive Director
April 26, 2023
From being seen as a small “anti-establishment rebellion asset” more than ten years ago, crypto has grown to “become more widespread,” says Sarah Pritchard, an executive director at the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Pritchard said while the FCA has routinely warned consumers of risks associated with crypto, the watchdog has “always been open to innovation.”
Few…
Razer’s Roblox Edition accessories will let your kid’s friends know they come from money
April 26, 2023
With nearly 60 million daily active players, Roblox is one of the most popular games on the planet. So it’s surprising then that it’s taken until now for a company like Razer to partner with the game’s creator to release a line of Roblox-branded gaming…
The U.S. Air Force may soon get a new face for its presence in the Pacific.
The Biden administration on Monday tapped Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider to lead Pacific Air Forces, the branch in charge of organizing, training and equipping American air units from Alaska to Guam. His…
Fisker Ocean deliveries are now days away in Europe, but US customers will have to wait
April 26, 2023
Fisker Inc. has just confirmed regulatory certification in Europe that will allow sales and deliveries of the first Ocean SUVs to reservation holders. Fisker has taken a unique dual homologation process for both Europe and the US simultaneously, and while deliveries overseas appear just over a week away, reservation holders in the US might have a wait quite a bit longer.
After a multi-year…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 25, 2023
April 26, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works – here’s why it’s a unique solution.
As Electrek recently reported, Dublin-based Gazelle is currently piloting its latest, third-generation…
Enphase (ENPH) to begin US manufacturing as solar demand climbs, new EV products coming
April 26, 2023
Enphase (ENPH) is leading the way toward a sustainable future as the world’s leading microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier. With an increasing demand for solar energy and new headwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Enphase is set to begin manufacturing in the US.
The microinverter leader also announced several upcoming EV charging products during its Q1 earnings…
