Elon Musk’s Battle with Swedish Unions Now Extends to Tesla’s Charging Network

For the past several months, Tesla has been locked in a battle of wills with the labor unions of Sweden. The company’s refusal to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with a small number of workers associated with the Swedish union IF Metall has led to boycotts by other regional unions, turning what should have been … Read more

Get two charging cables with 6-in-1 connectivity for $35 this week

This week only, 2 InCharge® X Max 100W 6-in-1 Charging Cables for $35. StackSocial Keeping your most relied-upon devices well-charged without creating a mess of clutter can be a challenge. To help keep your space manageable and neat, it’s worth considering a deal on a charging cable that’s designed to support a range of devices … Read more

I found a Qi2 charging station that can do it all (and Apple users will love it)

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysAnker unveiled its MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station at CES and it is now available for purchase for $109.99.The charging station has a compact form factor, comparable to a deck of cards, while still being able to charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch simultaneously with impressive speed. If you don’t happen to own … Read more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Joins Cameo, Charging $100 For Personalized Video

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s post-prison media tour may be winding down … but she’s undeterred, turning to Cameo to continue cashing in on her life story. The recently-released ex-con joined the personalized video message platform site this week to engage with fans further and shed new light on her experiences — but it comes at a … Read more

Tesla Charging Standard Sweeps Across EVs: Here’s When the Switch Will Happen

The days of a Prius or a Tesla being a novelty to see on the road are gone. Living in California, almost every second car I see now is electric. Electric vehicles will become even more commonplace as some states move to outlaw the sale of new gas-guzzling cars over the next decade and people become more … Read more

Tesla Wins EV Charging: All Car Companies Using NACS

A big pain point for electric vehicle owners could soon sting less, thanks to an announcement from the Jeep-, Ram-, and Chrysler-maker Stellantis—one of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. This week, the company said that it would add the Tesla-designed charging connection system, called the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, to its electric vehicles by … Read more

Guided Energy helps EV fleet managers optimize battery charging

Imagine you work for a car rental agency or a package delivery company and you’re in charge of a fleet of vehicles. If you’re switching to EV vehicles, it becomes more complex to manage your vehicles due to long charging time and limited charging point availabilities. Guided Energy, a French startup that raised $5.2 million … Read more

Fixing the Apple Magic Mouse 2 with a wireless charging ergonomic grip

This past Christmas, there was a box in my stocking that held something I had half-jokingly added to my wishlist: an “ergonomic” grip that raises, widens, and adds wireless charging to Apple’s Magic Mouse 2. It’s like a little boot with a Lightning adapter tongue that plugs right into your Magic Mouse’s underbelly. Best of … Read more

This surgeon and his wife didn’t realize their financial adviser may have been charging a high fee until Ramit Sethi set things straight

Feeling broke on a $665K salary: This surgeon and his wife didn’t realize their financial adviser may have been charging a high fee until Ramit Sethi set things straight Jeff, 50, is a specialized surgeon. His wife Susan, 48, is a stay-at-home mom. Even though Jeff earns an enviable $665,000 a year, the couple — … Read more

How the Mighty Heat Pump Is Helping (but Not Solving) EVs’ Cold Weather Problem

Perhaps you’ve heard: In many places, it’s really very cold out. Deep freezes hit wide bands of the US this week; snow and freezing rain have swept across northern Europe. This is all less than ideal for electric vehicles, which historically have not loved the cold. A handful of Chicago Tesla Supercharger stations made headlines … Read more