You may remember that back in 2023 at the New York Auto Show, Ram announced its intentions to take on the Ford F-150 Lightning and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Tesla Cybertruck, with its own battery-powered pick-up. That was to be the Ram 1500 REV, but things have changed quite dramatically since then. Parent company Stellantis has had a change of CEO with big EV advocate Carlos Tavares leaving the company at the back end of 2024. Meanwhile, globally, EV demand in all sectors has stagnated, and...

John Hanson Pye/Shutterstock If you’re looking for affordable power tools to use on the worksite, or just to tackle some jobs around the house, Kobalt may be the best choice for you. Sold exclusively at retail level by Lowe’s Hardware, the blue tool brand features different battery options, including the 24V, which can be used in tools for quick and easy tasks. Kobalt’s 24V MAX lithium-ion batteries are great for simple tasks because they’re fairly small and not heavy. Th...

A charter plane is expected to repatriate about 300 South Korean workers who were among 475 arrested during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a construction site for an electric vehicle battery plant being built in Ellabell, Georgia. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA Sept. 14 (UPI) — The United States’ second-most senior diplomat expressed regret Sunday over the recent immigration raid at a Hyundai car battery plant in Georgia. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher La...

Stepan Skorobogadko/Shutterstock The Steam Deck is a powerful handheld console, but at the end of the day, portable consumer tech is only as strong as its built-in battery will allow. And as far as Steam hardware goes, what we’re working with is rechargeable lithium-ion technology. Depending on what version of the Deck you own (LCD or OLED), you could be looking at anywhere from 2 to 12 hours of gameplay. These aren’t the worst numbers, but if you want to consistently maximize your S...

Jason Hiner and Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple just announced the new iPhone 17 Pro at its Awe Dropping live event, and it comes with some pretty substantial upgrades both in terms of design and capabilities. We’re talking longer battery life, more onboard memory, a bigger and brighter screen, and an improved camera system.  If you’ve got an iPhone 15 Pro, your device is already two years old. It may look like a good time to spring for...

Ducks swim past a rock covered with blue-green algae blooms, also known as cyanobacteria, at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, August 19, 2025.— Reuters Toxic blue-green algae blooms covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland, and this summer, the thick green veneer has been worse than ever, according to locals living near the Northern Ireland landmark. “The lake is dying,” Mary O’Hagan, an open water swimmer, told AFP at Ballyr...

One of our favorite magnetic power banks is on sale for 42 percent off right now. The Anker 622 Magnetic Battery is down 42 percent to $28, which is almost as low as we’ve ever seen it. This steep discount is also available at Anker’s online store with a coupon code that the company provides. This 5,000mAh MagSafe-compatible charger with a foldable stand is a slim and portable battery that can keep your devices going on long days away from a charger. Close to a record low price for t...

lilgrapher/Shutterstock With iOS 18, Apple allows you to check your iPhone 16’s battery cycle count directly as a built-in feature, along with the maximum capacity percentage. Since battery longevity is one of the biggest concerns for iPhone owners, Apple has given iPhone 16 users even more transparency into their device’s health.  According to Apple, the iPhone 16’s battery is designed to last longer than previous models. The company says the iPhone 16 can handle at least 1,0...

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Image Credits:Kirsten Korosec 3:56 PM PDT · September 12, 2025 The all-electric Ram 1500 REV pickup truck is dead. Long live the extended-range Ram 1500 REV (once called the Ramcharger). Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason, according to a statement sent to TechCrunch and posted on its website. “As demand for full-size batte...