By City A.M – Aug 28, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT Natpower is investing £1 billion in a new battery storage project at Sembcorp Utilities’ Wilton International Site, which will be one of the UK’s highest capacity battery energy storage facilities. This project is expected to significantly reduce waste from national grid bottlenecks, which currently cost the UK an estimated £3.5 billion annually, and will create around 200 construction jobs. The development of this large-scale battery stora...

Google is phasing out its Preferred Care extended warranty plan for the Pixel Care Plus program. Pricing between the two is pretty similar. You’ll still pay $8 per-month, or $159 for a two-year plan on a Pixel 9. For a Pixel 10 Pro Fold, that jumps up to $339 for two years, or $18 per-month, with the optional loss and theft package for a small extra charge. The big changes here are that screen and battery repairs are free, and service fees for other accidental damage are much lower. Under the...

Source: catl.com Contemporary Amperex Technology Hungary has applied for a modified environmental permit for its battery plant in Debrecen (E Hungary), the Chinese-owned company said on Thursday. CATL Debrecen managing director Matt Shen said the aim of the application was to use more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient solutions, cutting back on the use of water and energy. He added that operation and monitoring systems at the plant would ensure compliance with the strictest Hungarian...

Surge Battery Metals Inc. closed its previously announced agreement to purchase the remaining 50% interest in certain in the M3 Metals Corp. (M3M) Texas Springs claims, as that term is defined below), by issuing to M3M 1.2 million of its common shares. The company now owns a 100% interest in the M3M Texas Springs claims and will proceed with M3M to file quitclaims and other documents with Elko County, Nevada, to reflect its new ownership position. By way of background, effective July 26, 2023,...

An election to determine whether workers unionize an electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky is in limbo ByBRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press August 28, 2025, 10:07 AM An election to determine whether workers unionize an electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky is in limbo Thursday due to a few dozen disputed ballots that could swing the outcome. The United Auto Workers claimed it secured a narrow victory at the BlueOval SK battery park after the two-day vote t...

Skip to content Image: IDG / Matthew Smith At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Enjoyable keyboard Attractive 1200p OLED display Incredible battery life Ships with small GaN charger Cons Though attractive, build quality doesn’t stand out Connectivity is limited So-so performance Our Verdict The HP OmniBook 5 14 isn’t the quickest laptop, but its portability will woo you. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Price...

If you’ve followed Tesla for a while, you’ll be familiar with their product launches, earnings calls, software releases and informative events like autonomy day, battery day and more. It seems that Tesla has a VERY BIG announcement planned for tonight, with a number of Australian media outlets teasing that an embargo drops at midnight. While the details remain officially under wraps, the internet is already awash with hints and tantalizing glimpses of what might be unveiled. This leadup to t...