Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months

Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory…

Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed
Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed

The PV5 is turning out to be a smash hit, so much so that Kia is now being forced to ration supply to overseas markets as it juggles demand.

PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites

Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability t…

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years

Will Cathcart, who led WhatsApp for the past seven years, is stepping down from his role as Meta appoints a new leader. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that Kunal Shah, the founder of an Indian fintech startup called Cred, is taking over as the head of WhatsApp. Cred is an app […]

Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network
Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network

Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market.

Chinese sodium-ion battery matches Tesla on build quality, teardown finds
Chinese sodium-ion battery matches Tesla on build quality, teardown finds

A commercial sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina matches Tesla’s lithium-ion cells on manufacturing quality and internal design, according to an independent teardown published in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports Physical Science.
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Wyze’s new smart scale can break down your body composition for less than $80
Wyze’s new smart scale can break down your body composition for less than $80

Seven months after introducing its $119.98 Ultra BodyScan smart scale, Wyze announced a cheaper $79.98 alternative available today that makes a few compromises to shave $40 off the price. There’s no Wi-Fi, but you can sync the BodyScan’s measurements to Apple Health and Google Fit by connecting to the Wyze mobile app over Bluetooth. And […]

This new $30 keychain camera is coming for Kodak Charmera with a flip screen for selfies

Yashica’s Funtastic Keychain Camera is a tiny digital camera with a 180-degree flip screen, 1MP sensor, USB-C charging, and multiple character-themed designs.

Xiaomi’s new earbuds are five times cheaper than AirPods Pro, with ANC included

Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds 8 are launching globally with ANC, LHDC support, 44-hour battery life, and a price far below Apple’s AirPods Pro.

Microsoft’s Xbox handheld plans resurface with a mysterious new logo

A new Xbox Handheld logo has appeared on several official game pages, raising questions about whether it simply flags compatibility with existing Windows handhelds or hints at a first-party console still in the works.