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Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to British homes

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-02 14:17:07

Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to British homes Tesla did not immediately reply to a BBC request for comment. Tesla, which is best known as one of the world's biggest makers of electric vehicles (EV), also has a solar energy and battery storage business. If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow Tesla to take on the big firms that dominate the UK energy market to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year. Elon Mu

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5 Best Electric Toothbrushes, Backed by Dentists and Hygienists

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2025-12-02 06:30:00

What About U-Shaped Toothbrushes? There are many U-shaped toothbrushes available now that use a mouthpiece full of bristles to brush one section of teeth—or sometimes the entire mouth—all at once in around 30 seconds. We've tried a few and think they're fine to use in addition to regular brushing. None of them are as effective as standard electric toothbrushes. Bill Busch of North Kansas City Dental and Joseph Salim, owner of Sutton Place Dental Associates, agree that these aren't replacements.

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After the Mustang, Ford Is Teasing the Return of Another Beloved Car As an EV

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-12-02 02:03:50

Ford is promising a revolution. The company plans to make a big announcement on August 11 about its electric vehicle future, an event it is hyping as a “Model T moment.” In a blog post, Ford invoked the spirit of its most iconic creation, the car that “put the world on wheels” by making transportation “accessible to the masses.” The message is clear: Ford believes it is on the verge of launching a breakthrough EV that is both capable and, crucially, affordable. But what is it? A new clue, unco

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How Does an Electric Bicycle Work? (2025)

wired.com Stephanie Pearson 2025-12-03 09:00:00

An electric bicycle—it's a regular bicycle, but with a motor on it! There are enough moving pieces on these personal mobility vehicles to make buying one confusing. Even if you're pretty sure you know what an electric bicycle is—and that you're not, riding, say, an electric motorcycle from a dealership—the technology changes almost daily. Over the past 10 years, battery capacity has increased by around 50 percent, according to Joe Buckley, the e-mountain bike product manager at Specialized. In

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SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-12-03 20:00:51

The mystery buyer of the former General Motors factory owned by Foxconn in Lordstown, Ohio is apparently SoftBank, according to Bloomberg News. SoftBank wants to use the factory to build AI servers as part of the Stargate data center project being spearheaded by the Japanese conglomerate, OpenAI, and Oracle. The report comes just a few days after Foxconn announced it had sold the factory, along with electric vehicle manufacturing equipment that was inside of it, to a buyer it only referred to a

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Honda Is Giving Up on the All-Electric Dream

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-12-04 15:15:49

Honda just dealt a huge blow to the all-electric dream. In a stunning reversal, the Japanese auto giant has announced it is rethinking its electrification strategy, signaling that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are no longer the holy grail of its future. The move is a major setback for the EV industry, which is already reeling from the September 30 expiration of federal tax credits that made electric cars competitive with their gas-powered counterparts. For years, the auto industry, mesmerize

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Linear sent me down a local-first rabbit hole

news.ycombinator.com Jye Cusch 2025-12-05 00:45:42

I started using Linear a couple of months ago and using it made me go down a technical rabbit hole that changed how I think about web applications. For the uninitiated, Linear is a project management tool that feels impossibly fast. Click an issue, it opens instantly. Update a status and watch in a second browser, it updates almost as fast as the source. No loading states, no page refreshes - just instant, interactions. After building traditional web apps for years, this felt wrong. Where’s th

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Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-12-14 15:43:02

Foxconn has sold the former GM factory it has owned for three years after failing to stand up any meaningful, large-scale electric vehicle production there. The pivot marks the second major failure of Foxconn to deliver on its promises to help revive U.S. manufacturing. The iPhone-maker once promised to build a giant LCD factory in Wisconsin — a project that Donald Trump called the “eighth wonder of the world” during his first term — and wound up underdelivering to an extreme degree. Foxconn s

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Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space

news.ycombinator.com Ben Turner 2025-12-16 04:49:42

The energy needed for thunderstorms could come from an avalanche of electrons seeded by extraterrestrial cosmic rays , a new study claims. Scientists already knew that lightning is an electrical discharge between thunderclouds and Earth's surface, but exactly how storm clouds obtain an electric field powerful enough to hurl a bolt has remained a mystery for centuries. Now, a new study has used computer models to reveal that lightning strikes as the result of a powerful chain reaction that begi

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AC or DC: Which Is Better?

wired.com Rhett Allain 2025-12-18 05:30:00

As the story goes, the rock band AC/DC took its name from a label on an old sewing machine in the Young brothers’ home. It must have meant that the machine could run on either alternating-current or direct-current electricity. Today, all the newfangled electronic devices in our homes run only on DC power—even lighting fixtures, now that LEDs have replaced incandescent bulbs. But wait. The electricity that comes out of your wall socket is alternating current. That means each device needs to conv

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Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-12-18 05:00:00

Joby Aviation is often cast as a developer of commercial electric air taxis, but the publicly traded company has also pursued a separate track to market through a long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, its years of research and development with the Department of Defense may be paying off. The company on Thursday said it had signed an agreement with defense contractor L3Harris Technologies to “explore opportunities” to develop a new aircraft class — specifically, a

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Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-12-20 15:14:24

Ford is set to reveal more information about its upcoming low-cost electric vehicles at an event in Kentucky on August 11. And the company is talking a very big game: CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday that the announcement is “a Model T moment” for Ford. Farley made the comments after Ford revealed its electric vehicle division posted a loss of around $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Sales of the company’s top two EVs, the F-150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E, are declining, all while

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'70 MPH e-bikes' prompt one US state to change its laws

news.ycombinator.com Micah Toll 2025-12-23 00:47:12

Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all the way to elderly folks getting back on a bicycle for the first time in years, electric bikes are becoming ubiquitous. But as speeds and power levels have increased, Connecticut is responding with new laws. Westport Police Lt. Serenity Dobson recently spoke to CTInsider about the phenomenon of more teens riding their e-bikes to school instead of being driven by their parents. “Th

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AI in Wyoming may soon use more electricity than state’s human residents

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-24 20:24:16

On Monday, Mayor Patrick Collins of Cheyenne, Wyoming, announced plans for an AI data center that would consume more electricity than all homes in the state combined, according to the Associated Press. The facility, a joint venture between energy infrastructure company Tallgrass and AI data center developer Crusoe, would start at 1.8 gigawatts and scale up to 10 gigawatts of power use. The project's energy demands are difficult to overstate for Wyoming, the least populous US state. The initial

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This startup wants to use the Earth as a massive battery

technologyreview.com Casey Crownhart 2025-12-26 23:00:00

In traditional pumped hydro storage facilities, electric pumps move water uphill, into a natural or manmade body of water. Then, when electricity is needed, that water is released and flows downhill past a turbine, generating electricity. Quidnet’s approach instead pumps water down into impermeable rock formations and keeps it under pressure so it flows up when released. “It’s like pumped hydro, upside down,” says CEO Joe Zhou. Quidnet started a six-month test of its technology in late 2024, pr

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Computing’s Top 30: Corey Axelowitz

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-01-02 22:00:37

Corey Axelowitz has contributed to many groundbreaking design innovations, from the two-pound 12” MacBook to Plano AI’s early wildfire detection cameras that meld computer vision and modern hardware. He also played a pivotal role in the 10-month-to-mass-production development cycle for the huupe mini—the world’s first smart mini-basketball-hoop game console that allows real-time multiplayer games to happen around the world. Recently, Axelowitz launched the Axel Hardware Design consultancy, whi

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Tesla shares drop 6% in premarket trading after auto sales plunge again

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-01-04 02:45:04

Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Tesla shares fell 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported a second straight quarter of declining automotive sales. Elon Musk's electric carmaker reported a top and bottom line miss on second-quarter results, noting that automotive revenue fell 16% year-on-year to $16.7 billion. On an earnings call, Musk said Tesla "probably could have

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GM Re‑Embraces Gas Cars as EV Dream Hits a Major Pothole

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-05 20:09:34

The electric vehicle revolution just got a harsh reality check. General Motors is tapping the brakes on its all-electric push, signaling that the gasoline-powered cars we’ve known for a century have a much “longer runway” than previously predicted. This marks a strategic pivot that speaks volumes about the cooling EV market. The shift in tone and strategy was laid bare during the company’s second-quarter conference call with analysts Tuesday, where executives announced plans to increase product

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X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say

wired.com Paresh Dave 2026-01-09 16:01:20

A recent, hours-long fire at a data center used by Elon Musk’s X may have begun after an electrical or mechanical issue in a power system, according to an official fire investigation. WIRED was the first to report on the blaze, which occurred on May 22 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Data center giant Digital Realty operates the 13-acre site, and multiple people familiar with the matter previously told WIRED that the Musk-run social platform X has servers there. Data center fires are rare, with about tw

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Flickering lights? Blown breakers? Your home needs more power - here's what to do

zdnet.com Mike Lock 2026-01-10 20:10:00

PM Images/Getty The hair dryer routinely trips the breaker and kills power to the second floor. The kitchen lights dim when you run the microwave. The air conditioner can only cool one room at a time on a sweltering night. You don't have adequate power in your house to support your daily needs; we've all been there. These examples might be nostalgic for some, but if you can relate in your current living situation, you might be stuck at a CORE level 1 power-constrained state. Beyond the inconv

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Is your house power-starved? Why the extra juice might be worth the squeeze

zdnet.com Mike Lock 2026-01-12 10:00:15

BlackJack3D/Getty The hair dryer routinely trips the breaker and kills power to the second floor. The kitchen lights dim when you run the microwave. The air conditioner can only cool one room at a time on a sweltering night. You don't have adequate power in your house to support your daily needs; we've all been there. These examples might be nostalgic for some, but if you can relate in your current living situation, you might be stuck at a CORE level 1 power-constrained state. Beyond the inco

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How to Buy an Electric Bike (2025): Classes, Range, Repairs

wired.com Stephanie Pearson 2026-01-11 22:00:00

Love them or hate them, electric bikes are here to stay. Between 2019 and 2023, electric bikes represented 63 percent of the growth in dollar sales of all bicycles. Translated to actual numbers, the US ebike market was valued at $1.98 billion in 2022. It’s expected to grow by 15.6 percent from 2023 to 2030. Some electric bike customers haven’t been on two wheels since they rode a Schwinn Stingray with a banana seat; others are lifelong cyclists who want a little extra oomph to flatten the hills

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Automakers Are Canceling Plans for New EVs. Here’s a List of What’s Been Killed So Far

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-01-12 00:30:00

The year 2025 is only half over. But for some of global automakers’ most ambitious electric vehicle projects, the In Memoriam segment is already shaping up to be a sad one. Major manufacturers including Honda, Stellantis, and Nissan publicly backed off plans to build and sell battery-electric vehicles, joining others who have made similar admissions in the past two years. Vehicle program cancellations aren’t the sign of a thriving industry. Traditional automakers work on five- to seven-year pro

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Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler hits record-low price, $340 off

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 05:15:23

We recently reported on a record-low deal for the Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler, which is the one I personally use. Some of you may want something bigger, though! The larger Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler is also on sale, and it’s also at an all-time low price! Buy the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Electric Cooler for $759.99 ($340 off) This offer is available from Amazon, but it is shipped and sold directly by Anker. There is a significant caveat: this deal is exclusiv

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Now Is a Very Good Time to Buy a Used EV. Here’s Why

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-01-19 10:47:24

For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his EV company would finally manufacture an affordable car in the $25,000 range. For years, he has missed his own deadlines … until now? Step into a showroom run by EV Auto, an electric car dealership with three locations in the US states of Utah and Colorado, and you can choose from several Model 3s all hovering around the $20,000 mark. The catch? These cars have at least several thousand miles on them—because they’re used. Some global EV maker

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Now Is a Very Good Time to Buy a Used EV. Here's Why

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-01-20 10:47:24

For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his EV company would finally manufacture an affordable car in the $25,000 range. For years, he’s missed his own deadlines… until now? Step into a showroom run by EV Auto, an electric car dealership with three locations in the US states of Utah and Colorado, and you can choose from several Model 3s all hovering around the $20,000 mark. The catch? The catch is that these cars have at least several thousand miles on them—because they’re used. Some

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Tesla’s Cybertruck Is a Bust

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-20 15:07:11

The hype is dead. The Tesla Cybertruck, once billed as the future of electric vehicles, is now looking like a commercial bust. In the second quarter of 2025, Tesla sold just 4,306 Cybertrucks, down a staggering 50.8% from the 8,755 units it delivered during the same period last year, according to new data from Kelley Blue Book. This plunge is a signal that America’s most hyped truck may already be out of gas. When the Cybertruck was first revealed in November 2019, Elon Musk called it a “bette

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Tesla Arrives in India with Ridiculous Prices

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-21 18:51:11

In a nation where the average salary is around $4,200 a year, the all-electric carmaker is launching a $70,000 vehicle. The question is why. The wait is over. Tesla has finally launched in India. The all-electric carmaker has officially opened up sales in the world’s third-largest auto market, hoping that a foothold in this fast-growing economy could help counteract the company’s recent global slump. On Tesla’s newly launched India webpage, customers can now place orders. But the offering is

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Tesla Arrives in India With Cars Priced for the 1%

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-22 00:51:11

The wait is over. Tesla has finally launched in India. The all-electric carmaker has officially opened up sales in the world’s third-largest auto market, hoping that a foothold in this fast-growing economy could help counteract the company’s recent global slump. On Tesla’s newly launched India webpage, customers can now place orders. But the offering is limited: Tesla is only selling the Model Y SUV, available in two variants—Rear-Wheel Drive with a base price of ₹59,89,000 ($69,647) and Long-

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America’s EV Slowdown Is Here

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-22 05:02:13

The era of seemingly unstoppable growth for electric vehicles in the United States has come to a screeching halt. New sales figures for the second quarter of 2025 reveal a market in reverse, with momentum waning as the industry confronts significant headwinds from high prices and persistent consumer anxiety. According to a new report from Kelley Blue Book, the U.S. electric vehicle market, long seen as a bastion of growth, hit a significant speed bump, with sales dropping by more than 6% in a s

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