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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.
Tesla's congestion fee bills $1 a minute to charge your car past 90 percent
Tesla's Supercharger idle fees will roll out globally, while congestion fees will specifically be implemented in the US.
EV buyers may get an instant rebate for car purchases starting in 2024
Car dealers can give buyers an instant rebate for purchasing certain electric vehicles starting in January of 2024, according to new guidance released by the IRS.
Kia EV owners will get access to Tesla Superchargers in North America
Kia plans to build the NCAS port, which is the most common charging standard, into all of its new electric vehicles that go on sale in North America starting in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Hyundai is offering a free EV charger and $600 off installation for a limited time
The deal is on select models until October 31.
Anker charging accessories are up to 50 percent off at Amazon
If you've been waiting for a sale, you can now grab a number of Anker chargers and other smartphone accessories at Amazon with discounts of up to 50 percent.
GM will enable vehicle-to-home charging on all Ultium-based EVs
GM is one of several automakers that are adopting vehicle-to-home technology, which enables owners to power their home in a pinch using their EV's battery.
Waze can now direct you to charging stations that support your EV
Google will now allow Waze users to enter their car model and charging connectors. This allows the app to provide specific recommendations for compatible charging ports.
Xiaomi's 300W demo fully charges a phone in five minutes
During MWC, Xiaomi demoed a 300W charging tech which takes just five minutes for a phone to be fully charged.
Anker charging accessories are at all-time lows today
You can now grab a number of Anker chargers and other smartphone accessors at Amazon with discounts of up to 46 percent.
Mercedes and Chargepoint team up to build 400 North American charging hubs
On Thursday, Mercedes Benz announced that it will be building a network of its own — at least, in partnership with Chargepoint — that will be accessible no matter what make or model of EV you drive.
Anker charging accessories are up to 48 percent off in Amazon sale
Right now, you can pick up a number of Anker chargers and other smartphone accessors at Amazon with discounts of up to 50 percent.
EU sets December 2024 deadline for USB-C wired charging on new phones
New phones (including iPhones), tablets, headphones and other devices sold in the EU as of December 28th, 2024, will need to use USB-C for wired charging.
Tesla is offering its proprietary charge connector as a new North American standard
Tesla is releasing the specs and production designs for its proprietary connector, which it is rebranding as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), in hopes that charging networks will use the company's hardware in their stations.
Department of Transportation approves EV charging plans for all 50 states
The government is immediately making $1.5 billion available to fund charging stations along highways.
DJI Osmo Action 3: Far more battery life, fast charging and a spiffy new mount
With the Osmo Action 3, DJI has brought back the action-cam form factor and made numerous small improvements from the mount to the displays to the battery.
Porsche Taycans will charge faster and go farther with latest update
Porsche is releasing a comprehensive dealer-installed update to its sporty Taycan EV.
White House confirms Tesla is working on an 'open' Supercharger network in North America
In 2021, Elon Musk tweeted that the company's European open-access Supercharger pilot program would soon be coming to the US. A recent White House fact sheet suggests that it could arrive by the end of this year.
LG buys its way into the EV charging business
LG is jumping into the EV charging business with the acquisition of a South Korean EV battery charger developer called AppleMango.
Anker charging accessories are up to 37 percent off in a one-day Amazon sale
An assortment of Anker products are on sale at Amazon with discounts up to 39 percent.
