Tesla is “probably” going to announce a location for a new factory around the end of the year, says CEO Elon Musk.
Where could it end up?
Tesla already announced a new factory in Mexico just a few months ago, but we knew it wouldn’t be long before a new factory location was revealed.
That’s because Tesla plans to build 20 million vehicles per year by the end of the decade.
Considering…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has chosen a new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of America’s cyber warfare and defense.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the current deputy commander of Cyber Command…
EX30 SUV will not only offer smaller dimensions but also Volvo’s lowest carbon footprint
May 24, 2023
Two weeks before the public gets its official debut of the upcoming EX30 small SUV, Volvo continues to trickle new tidbits of information to us to build anticipation. This morning, the automaker shared that the upcoming SUV represents its lowest total carbon footprint to…
At its X-Summit today in Thailand, Fujifilm unveiled a new phone app for its cameras. The Fujifilm XApp replaces the old Camera Remote app for users of supported cameras and will be the new default going forward.
XApp looks to roll image transfer, sharing, remote control, firmware updates, and even some unique stats into one convenient interface. Fujifilm is boasting improved image transfer times…
Gear in this story
May 24, 2023
The new XF 8mm is an ultrawide prime that can fit normal 62mm filters, no wonky adapters required.
Fujifilm has added an ultrawide prime to its XF line of lenses. The Fujinon XF 8mm F3.5 R WR is aimed at landscape, real estate, and architectural photographers. This is the…
Gear in this story
May 24, 2023
Product photos by Shaminder Dulai and Brendan Nystedt
Fujifilm has debuted its enhanced midrange APS-C mirrorless model, the 26MP Fujifilm X-S20. This interchangeable lens camera has improved video features and a new vlog mode, but doesn’t stray from the original very…
The popular Backbone One is an excellent accessory that brings a controller-like experience to your iPhone or Android device. It was so successful that the company collaborated with Sony last year to build a PlayStation Edition. This model replaces all of the face buttons with the traditional PlayStation controller layout, with a white finish to match. The PlayStation Edition has been exclusively…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 23, 2023
May 24, 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…
Just over a month after introducing its first all-electric model in the EQS 680 SUV, Mercedes-Maybach has announced a new “Night Series” aesthetic for those who like black. These designs span across multiple Maybach models in addition to the EQS SUV and offer plenty of…
This plug-and-play meter collar makes electrical panel upgrades for EVs and solar unnecessary
May 24, 2023
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round.
ConnectDER makes meter collars (pictured above) that are installed between the home’s meter and the meter socket to create a single access point for distributed energy resources (DER) installation.
Expensive electrical…
