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US public charging network EVgo has announced an expansion of its Plug and Charge capabilities via its new Autocharge+ technology. Previously, owners of Plug and Charge capable GM EVs could utilize the feature on the EVgo network, but that opportunity is now available for drivers of plenty other EVs, including Ford. Plug and Charge is technology first introduced into the ISO 15118 standard in 2014, but it hasn’t been until recently that automakers around the world have started integrating the compatibility into…

Screenshot: AmazonElectrical extension cords are tremendously useful for powering devices when your gadget’s power cord isn’t long enough to reach an electrical outlet. Normal extension cords have a so-called male plug that goes into the wall and a female plug at the end where you can plug in your device. There’s absolutely no reason for male-to-male extension cords to exist, but they do. And they’re available on Amazon, much to the exhaustion of federal safety regulators.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued…

Latha Chembrakalam, VP and Head of India Technical Centre, Continental Automotive.Q: Beyond the obvious megatrends of CASE or ACES, anything else that seems to be emerging as a sub segment or is there any new trend altogether?Other than the ACES, I would say OTA (over-the-air update) technology is catching up since the yearly updates come much faster than expected. And with 5G coming in, that will be a good enabler. And along with that, we'll also come up with the requirement of cybersecurity.It's not a new megatrend,…

Emporia Smart Plug review: everything you’d want from a smart plug MSRP $35.00 “The Emporia Smart Plug is an easy recommendation for all but HomeKit enthusiasts.” Pros Affordable Highly detailed energy reports Easy-to-use smartphone app Smart plugs might not be the most exciting products to add to your connected…

EveAt IFA 2022, Eve hosted a demo of one of their HomeKit-enabled. This is a big step forward in the smart home world because this is the first time a Google Hub has ever been able to connect natively with an Eve (HomeKit) smart plug. Also: The two smart devices I will never install in my houseCurrently, these devices aren't readily compatible with each other. Some tinkerers set up a bridge, like HomeBridge, or an automation via IFTTT to get incompatible devices like these to work with each other. But this requires…

Matter, the upcoming standard that’s attempting to give the smart home a single unifying language, is almost here — and I was just treated to an early demonstration of the kinds of cross-platform compatibility that it should enable in the future. The demonstration was given by Eve, which produces a range of smart plugs, radiator valves, lighting, and security devices. Historically, Eve has only ever worked with Apple’s HomeKit smart home platform. This is because it didn’t want to use cloud-to-cloud platforms,…

Pros Energy monitoring Simple setup Small footprint Cons Not compatible with HomeKit More expensive than others at its retail priceRemember Prime Day? The 48-hour event hosted by a little-known company from up-and-coming small-business owner Jeff Bezos? Amazon's Prime Day 2022, held in July, featured some great deals but was not without its woes. Many of us remember the 50-inch TV for $99 or the $49, 32-inch TV deals that didn't make it to 10 minutes before the deal was closed. Overall, the yearly Prime Day…

Amazon has announced that the company has signed an agreement with Plug Power to supply 10,950 tons per year of green hydrogen for its transportation and building operations starting in 2025. The company will start to use green hydrogen to replace grey hydrogen, diesel, and other fossil fuels as it works to decarbonize its operations, and this green hydrogen supply contract will provide enough annual power for 30,000…

Plug Power hydrogen delivery truck.Source: Plug PowerShares of hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power closed up 9% on Thursday after Amazon said it struck a deal with the company to power some of its operations with green hydrogen.Amazon said Plug will supply 10,950 tons of green hydrogen per year for its transportation and building operations starting in 2025. Amazon expects Plug to provide enough green hydrogen to power 30,000 forklifts or 800 long-haul trucks. As part of the deal, Plug said it granted the e-commerce giant…

Plug Power Inc has signed a deal with Amazon.com Inc to supply liquid green hydrogen, the companies said on Thursday, sending the hydrogen fuel cell maker's shares up over 12% in early trade. Green hydrogen is often touted as the future of energy, as the flexible and zero-emission fuel can be used for transportation and electricity generation. Amazon said Plug Power will supply 10,950 tons of green hydrogen every year starting 2025 that it will use to replace grey hydrogen, diesel, and other fossil fuels. The companies,…