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Until this very moment, Crosscamp was known to us entirely as a small, modern camper van brand, offering flexible MPV-campers built for daily urban living and weekend road tripping. But now the company has launched a full-size camper van lineup in the same multifunctional urban-to-alpine spirit as its smaller rigs, only with more living space for RVers to enjoy. The new Flex 541 is the most versatile, adaptable of the series, using a flexible interior and array of accessories to transform from a gear shuttle, to an…

Sachin Tendulkar, a renowned sports personality, needs no introduction. Apart from his extraordinary achievements in cricket, he is also famous for his love of cars. His garage houses an impressive collection of expensive and exotic automobiles, some of which we have featured on our website. While many know that Sachin’s first car was a modest Maruti 800, not everyone is aware that he also owned another Maruti model: the Maruti 1000 sedan. Recently, an online photograph of him posing with this car has emerged. Sachin…

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla NACS’d continued takeover, a new Model 3 battery, a defect in Nikola’s Romeo battery, and more. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except for this week, we are doing it on a…

“Prime power, prime choice” – that’s the mantra EcoFlow is spreading as we approach this year’s annual Amazon Prime Day sale. Whether you’re already a solar generator owner or are considering your first portable power station, there’s a myriad of reasons to abandon gas generators, especially if it’s a product from EcoFlow. Check out the company’s Prime Day deals below. The DELTA 2 Max portable power station | Credit: EcoFlow Why choose a solar generator or portable power station? As we…

The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot has just produced its first green hydrogen off the coast of France. Wind-generated electricity can power water electrolysis – that’s the process of using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen – to produce green hydrogen, and this is exactly what just happened. French green hydrogen company Lhyfe announced that its offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot, a 200-square-meter (2,153-square-foot) platform called Sealhyfe, has…

General Motors (GM) has acquired “substantially all the assets” of ALGOLiON Ltd, an Israel-based battery software startup, the company announced on Friday. The company’s technology helps detect irregularities in cell performance that will be used to maintain battery health in GM’s EVs. GM aims to maintain EV battery health through software Founded in 2014 by veteran battery experts Niles Fleischer, Ph.D., and Alex Nimberger, Ph.D., ALGOLiON has developed an early-warning battery hazard…

While we might all know the energy saving benefits of smart switches and how they can automate your home’s lighting to turn off whenever you leave, have you ever considered the benefits of what dimmers can offer? Well, today we’re taking a look at a 4-pack of smart Wi-Fi dimmer switches which can not only automate turning your lights on or off, but also the brightness. We break down all the benefits of how this can help save you energy down below, especially since we’re tracking the best price of the…

Less than two years into his tenure as head of Shell’s renewables business, Thomas Brostrøm is exiting the company to “pursue an external opportunity,” according to a spokesperson for the company. Brostrøm’s exit follows Shell CEO Wael Sawan’s highly criticized strategy to shift back to more oil and gas production, investing less into renewable energy. Shell is a company we cover from time to time here on Electrek, and it’s usually not the best news. Recently however, we have celebrated some…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) hired Sarah O’Brien to lead the company’s communications efforts on Friday. O’Brien previously served as vice president of communications at Tesla during the launch of the Model 3 and at Apple before that for a critical eight-year stretch. Rivian taps former Tesla, Apple communications leader Tesla hired O’Brien in September 2016 as vice president of communication, serving until August 2017 during the launch of the Model 3, Solar Roof, and Tesla Semi…

Do you remember the early Scorpio advertisements on television? Yes, the mid-size SUV from Mahindra was always portrayed as a muscular vehicle. The Mahindra Scorpio has always had a bulky appearance, which attracts people who love raw-looking vehicles. Since its launch in 2002, the Mahindra Scorpio instantly became a hit and over the years, it has become synonymous with SUVs in the Indian market. Throughout the years, there have been several modified Mahindra Scorpio SUVs in the Indian market. Here is one that truly…