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DJI's new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone
DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the launch of the Power 1000 and Power 500 designed for users at home or on the road.
Apple says the iPhone 15’s battery has double the promised lifespan
Apple has updated the iPhone 15’s battery lifespan. The company said on Tuesday its latest iPhones can retain 80 percent of their original charging capacity after 1,000 cycles — double the company’s previous estimate.
Gogoro's new flagship Pulse is a sporty, high-tech scooter
Gogoro is best known for its battery swapping tech, but its new scooter may be one of the quickest and highest-tech models available.
Honda debuts new EV concept with two futuristic Series 0 models at CES 2024
At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Honda revealed two concept EVs.
The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra is a home battery that can harvest power from 42 solar panels
The new EcoFlow unit can hold up to 90kWh of power.
Mophie resurrects the Juice Pack for iPhones
Mophie’s Juice Pack, once practically synonymous with smartphone battery cases, is making a comeback. With Apple having discontinued its MagSafe Battery Pack, Mophie has seized the moment to reintroduce the Juice Pack for the first time in five years.
How we built a less-explodey lithium battery and kickstarted the EV revolution
For the final installment of Hitting the Books for 2023, we're bringing you an excerpt from the fantastic Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Ed Conway.
How China's chip production boomed in 2023 despite sanctions
Huawei surprised the industry with its Chinese-made 7nm mobile processor this year.
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a 150kWh battery, one of the largest in any passenger car.
Apple Watch battery drain issues to be fixed in upcoming watchOS update
Apple has acknowledged an excessive battery drain issue in multiple Watch models and promised that a fix will arrive in an upcoming update.
Chevy offers $1,400 to Bolt EV owners who endured lower charging levels
GM has announced that it will pay $1,400 to owners of 2020-2022 Bolt EVs and EUVs who endured a recall that limited range to 80 percent.
Lithium-ion battery creator John Goodenough dies at 100
A key creator of the lithium-ion battery, John Goodenough, has died at the age of 100.
Chinese startup says its new EV battery doesn’t lose range in the cold
The Chinese startup Greater Bay Technology claims its latest EV battery can charge at normal speeds even in cold temperatures. Huang Xiangdong, co-founder and chairman, says the company’s new Phoenix cell uses superconducting materials and thermal management to heat from -4F to 77F in only five minutes, allowing the battery to charge “within six minutes in all weather conditions,” according to Bloomberg.
LG and Hyundai are building a $4.3 billion EV battery cell factory in the US
Korean companies LG and Hyundai are teaming up to build a new EV battery cell manufacturing plant in the US and have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest $4.3 billion in the project.
Volkswagen will build its first North American EV battery plant in Canada
Volkswagen has revealed plans for its first PowerCo battery cell factory outside of Europe. It expects production to start at the plant in Ontario in 2027.
Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13th
Ford paused production of the F-150 Lightning on February 4th after a battery issue caused one of the electric trucks to catch fire.
A new electrolyte mixture may prevent EV batteries from catching fire
Your next EV or phone might be less likely to catch fire thanks to extra-salty batteries.
Biden admin awards $2.8 billion to ramp up US EV battery production
The Department of Energy is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to 20 companies across the US that will promote the production of materials to make EV batteries domestically, the Biden administration announced today.
GM is using its Ultium battery tech for a lot more than EVs
On Tuesday, the automaker announced that it is expanding its portfolio into energy management services with GM Energy.
YouTuber says Samsung may have a problem with swelling phone batteries
Reports claim Samsung has a problem with swelling phone batteries, even for devices that are just two years old.
