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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.
GM secures $2.5 billion government loan to build EV battery factories
GM is receiving a $2.5 billion government loan to help construct EV battery factories.
Ford will use new battery tech to help it build 600,000 EVs per year
Ford expects to make 600,000 EVs per year by the end of 2023, and new battery packs should help it reach that goal.
VW is getting into the EV battery business
On Thursday, Volkswagen Group held a groundbreaking at the site of its forthcoming EV battery cell plant in Salzgitter, Germany and announced the formation of the PowerCo, which will handle the Group's burgeoning battery business.
Nitecore’s new Sony camera battery charges through built-in USB-C
The UFZ100 features a built-in USB-C port so that you don’t need to use a proprietary Sony power adapter to charge it.
Gogoro unveils the first swappable solid-state EV battery
Gogoro has unveiled the first swappable solid-state EV battery, and it promises longer range without bigger power packs.
Panasonic will start making Tesla's higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024
The 4,680 cells have the potential to increase electric vehicle ranges by over 15 percent.
OtterBox says early OtterSpot wireless charging battery packs may swell
If you have a pack that was built in mid-2019, you might be eligible for a free replacement.
Panasonic's higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023
The 4680 cells could boost EV ranges by over 15 percent and reduce costs.
Ford’s Extended Range F-150 Lightning has a massive 131 kWh battery pack
In a livestream last week, Ford quietly revealed the battery capacities available on its Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
Elecjet’s graphene power bank is as exciting as a power bank can be
Elecjet's new 'graphene-enhanced' power bank promises to charge faster and last for longer than regular batteries. We tested it for a month to find out if that's true.
ZipCharge Go is a suitcase-size powerbank for EVs
ZipCharge has launched Go, a portable charger for EVs, at the Cop26 climate summit.
Toyota will build a US battery plant as part of a $3.4 billion investment
As part of a $3.4 billion investment, Toyota plans to build a US battery manufacturing plant that will eventually employ 1,750 workers.
LG will cover nearly the entire cost of GM's Chevy Bolt EV recall
GM has reached a deal that should make LG pay nearly all the cost of the Bolt EV and EUV recall — about $1.9 billion dollars.
HMD's first Nokia tablet features a huge battery and costs $250
HMD/Nokia have launched their first tablet together, the 10.4-inch T20, with the key features being a large battery, cheap price and US availability.
Ford invests $50 million in an EV battery recycling company
The automaker will use Redwood Materials' services as it ramps up EV production.
GM restarts production of Bolt EV batteries following model-wide recall
GM announced on Monday that it has "outlined a comprehensive action plan to ensure that customers can safely and confidently drive, charge, and park the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV."
Renault's Megane E-Tech Electric could help rescue workers put out battery fires faster
The automaker says the Fireman Access feature can reduce the time it takes to put out battery fires to five minutes.
Chinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale
A Chinese company called SVOLT claims it’s ready to start producing a cobalt-free battery at scale.
Google Pixel 5a teardown shows that it's still a challenge to repair
Google's Pixel 5a has a hard-to-remove battery that contributes to its middling repairability score.