In India, a country that is more densely populated and has lower rates of car ownership, auto rickshaws and other two- or three-wheeled vehicles play a central role. While many auto rickshaws on Indian roads are already electric, they tend to rely on lead-acid batteries that need to be replaced every six to 11 months.… Continue reading Power Global eyes India’s auto rickshaw industry with swappable battery and retrofit kit
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Motional reveals its Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi
Motional revealed Tuesday the first images of its planned robotaxi, a Hyundai all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV that will be the centerpiece of a driverless ride-hailing service the company wants customers to be able to access starting in 2023 through the Lyft app. The purpose-built vehicle, which will be assembled by Hyundai, is integrated with Motional’s… Continue reading Motional reveals its Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi
Chrome beta makes it easy to jump between search results
Google is announcing some new experiments available in the latest Chrome beta intended to make it easier to find things on the web and share interesting text. If you want to jump onto the Chrome beta to give these features a shot, download it here for your computer or here for your Android device. (Though… Continue reading Chrome beta makes it easy to jump between search results
Strava’s live location tracking service is now free
Today Strava is making Beacon, its live location-sharing service for athletes, available to everyone, whether you pay for the popular cycle and run-tracking app or not. Beacon sharing from the Strava app was previously only available via subscription, which currently costs $59.99 annually or $5.00 per month. The change follows a massive privacy push by… Continue reading Strava’s live location tracking service is now free
Back Up Everything With 92% Off 2TB Of Internxt Decentralized Storage
While the rapid expansion of processors and internet connections has a lot of positives, the downside is that when privacy systems fail, or if you lose your files, you’re probably on your own. That’s where Internxt comes into play. You can get a year-long subscription to Internxt with 2TB of Decentralized Cloud Storage right now… Continue reading Back Up Everything With 92% Off 2TB Of Internxt Decentralized Storage
Yandex increases stake in its Russian joint venture with Uber in $1b deal …
Russian internet giant Yandex said on Tuesday it would buy Uber’s stake in their joint foodtech, delivery, and self-driving businesses, and increase its stake in their ride-hailing joint venture as part of a $1 billion deal. The restructuring of the MLU ride-hailing and car sharing joint venture, which includes Yandex.Taxi, will see Yandex own 71% while Uber’s stake falls to… Continue reading Yandex increases stake in its Russian joint venture with Uber in $1b deal …
India: GlobalBees buys home care brand The Better Home in its first acquisition
GlobalBees, an aggregator of digital brands, on Tuesday said it has acquired The Better Home, a home care products company, as it builds its portfolio of digital-first brands and helps them scale. The deal amount was not disclosed. This is the first acquisition for GlobalBees. As part of the deal, the 15-member core team of… Continue reading India: GlobalBees buys home care brand The Better Home in its first acquisition
Why the global chip shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the demand for microchips has far exceeded supply, causing problems in every industry that relies on computers. And if you’re a Decoder listener, you know that that is every industry. Right now, major automakers have unfinished cars sitting in parking lots waiting for chips to be installed. Game consoles… Continue reading Why the global chip shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5
SimpliSafe finally adds an outdoor camera to its ‘whole home’ security system
SimpliSafe has finally added an outdoor camera to one of our favorite build-it-yourself home security systems. The new Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, first leaked by Dave Zatz, features a magnetic mount and a rechargeable battery that powers its LED spotlight and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio for a period of three to six months, depending upon settings.… Continue reading SimpliSafe finally adds an outdoor camera to its ‘whole home’ security system
GM is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until ‘LG can supply defect-free batteries’
GM confirmed that it is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until “LG can supply defect-free battery cells” for the electric vehicles. For months, we have been reporting on the mounting pressure to have GM recall the Bolt EV after several cars caught on fire while charging. Everything pointed to a similar battery defect as… Continue reading GM is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until ‘LG can supply defect-free batteries’