GM developing Tesla Model E Rival: 200-Mile, $30,000 electric car?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1086989_gm-developing-tesla-model-e-rival-200-mile-30000-electric-car

http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=31281

And this is something GM is doing about it:

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/9/18/smart-energy/gms-battery-breakthrough-quest?utm_source=exact&utm_medium=email&utm_content=425527&utm_campaign=cs_daily&modapt= / Tesla Model S plug in plug-in electric cars 200 miles more electric range Tesla Motors prepares roll out more affordable Model E late 2016 face serious competition General Motors GM EV electric vehicle LiIon lithium ion battery cell BEV develop development developing Tesla-rivaling rival Tesla rivaling car 200 miles 321 kilometres km charge cost $30,000 The Wall Street Journal reports technology build go on sale particularly soon high battery costs Douglas Parks GM's Vice President global product programs opening expansion battery test lab at the company's Technical Center in Warren Michigan lowest battery cost per kilowatt-hour thousands of Panasonic commodity cells specially designed design less expensive laptop many patents unique approach automaker 200 mile 200-mile range sell price GM CEO Dan Akerson breakthrough breakthroughs battery technology Envia Systems Newark California-based California based company GM invested $17 million 2011 Envia specializes specialize specialise lithium-ion cathode technology create batteries greater energy density 400 watt-hours per kilogram much higher 140 Watt-hours per kilogram Nissan Leaf's battery pack Watt hours wait waiting battery technology LG Chem cells Chevrolet Volt Cadillac ELR battery electric battery-electric car Chevrolet Spark EV maximum range of 82 miles /

iOS 7 to be released today

Credit: Boy Genius Report

iOS 7 — Apple has promised release on 18 September 2013. Historically, on the US West Coast, users get new releases around 10 am, US Pacific Time.

So, what's it like?

http://bgr.com/2013/09/17/ios-7-review-release-date-photos/

And just in time for those who won't be upgrading (or at least, not just yet), access to "last compatible version" of apps:

http://bgr.com/2013/09/17/ios-app-store-older-apps/ / release iOS 7 developers update apps app application compatible update flat flatten flattening icons fit new design update most significant yet Apple Apple’s iOS platform iPad iPod mini iPhone owners recent update App Store download the last compatible version app operating system OS out of date sigh of relief iPhone 4 4S 5 users iOS 7 3G 3GS owners still have access last working versions Jony Ive’s Ive creation Apple’s task renovate renovation renovating mobile platform iOS 7 balancing act popular computing platforms platform revamp revamped operating systems, users system company companies fail corporation old new now longtime users Apple platform due overhaul smart phone mobile cell smartphone tablet markets market change balanced new look completely overhauled realistic textures mimicked materials leather paper flat minimalist minimal minimalistic interface iOS 7 interface familiar fresh look major changes build built application colours colors brighter control center centre toggle flashlight torch flash slider AirDrop AirPlay notification centre new today tab task manager app switcher webOS card cards Palm /