BMW, Samsung SDI, and Solid Power have joined forces to enhance solid electrolyte battery technology for electric vehicles. BMW and Solid Power have been working together since 2022, and now Samsung SDI will contribute to the mass production of cells and materials engineering. Samsung SDI will produce cells using Solid Power’s solid sulfide-based electrolyte, while BMW will focus on battery pack and module design. Together, the companies want to advance safer, more efficient batteries that cou...

It’s no secret that the music industry – and especially the space we inhabit, i.e., the guitar world – runs on AA and 9V batteries, whether it’s pedals, active pickups, wireless systems, battery-powered amps… or anything in between. In an effort to reduce disposable battery waste and make the industry more sustainable, Ernie Ball is rolling out a new line of USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, designed specifically for musical equipment. Available in AA and 9V formats, Ernie...

Illinois’ General Assembly passed a package of comprehensive energy reforms last week that would help the state reach its clean energy goals and aims to lower prices for consumers.  The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act will add battery storage to community solar projects and fund improvements to energy grid infrastructure that advocacy groups say would cost-effectively help the state meet its goal of transitioning to renewable energy by 2050. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who exp...

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is now available for purchase in global markets. It was unveiled in China on October 22. Nubia’s latest flagship smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and packs a large 7,200mAh battery. At the front, the phone has a notchless screen thanks to an under-display camera. It sports a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and a resolution of 1,216 x 2,688 pixels. The display offers slim bezels all around and a...

The OnePlus 15 got official in China last month, and it’s going global on November 13, which is in exactly one week from today. Ahead of the global unveiling, the company has shared some more details about the device and its inner workings. Like the Chinese model, the international OnePlus 15 has a “1.5K” resolution LTPO OLED screen with 165Hz refresh rate, and that combo is an industry-first. It should deliver “a new level of fluid motion combined with retina-level clari...

We yesterday took a look at the new Motorola Edge 70, the company’s take on the iPhone Air, and today brings another Android contender, the Huawei Mate 70 Air. Although 1mm thicker than the iPhone Air and 30% heavier, it does pack four cameras and twice as much battery into an extremely sleek-looking device … We noted yesterday that the Motorola Edge 70 has three rear cameras, a punch hole front camera, an embedded fingerprint reader in the display, and twice the claimed battery life of the...

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones are some of the best Android phones available today, thanks to their responsive and feature-rich software. But most Samsung phones — especially the flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 — come with over-the-top features that you might not use daily.  If your new Galaxy phone isn’t lasting an entire day on a single charge, there are ways to ma...

The cost of electricity in Australia has a big topic of conversation for families. We’ve watched our bills grow as the grid embarks on one of the largest transitions we’ve ever seen. Today, Tesla Energy announced a new $1,500 battery rebate for their home storage battery, Powerwall 3. This helps households reduce the cost of the battery and further improves the return on investment calculation. The terms and conditions of the new rebate from Tesla are as follows. To be eligible, you need to...

The Google Pixel Watch 4 sports a 3D curved always-on AMOLED display (Image source: Google) The Google Pixel Watch 4 is now finally available for sale in India via Google India’s online store and authorized retailers. Available in multiple color combinations, the smartwatch features a 3D curved AMOLED display, a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chipset, an IP68 waterproof rating, up to 40 hours of battery life, and a built-in mic and speaker. Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 4 back in August and was rolled...