Everyone basically agrees: if you want people to transition from polluting gas guzzlers to electric cars, you have to make them more affordable. The luxury EVs, with their big battery packs and fine leather interiors, are all well and good, but if you really want to move the needle on EV adoption, we need more entry-level options. And so far, we’re lacking. Volkswagen hears this, and is responding with a new lineup of small and mid-sized electric vehicles aimed squarely at the low end of the m...

The EX7 has 4 x 5 LEDs. (Image source: Nitecore) Nitecore has launched another powerful yet compact flashlight, the EX7. It delivers 6,000 lumens and a 500-meter beam range, controlling the LEDs differently depending on the mode. Andreas Sebayang (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 09/07/2025 🇩🇪 Nitecore has just announced the EX7, a fairly compact flashlight with a replaceable 21700 battery and a rather unusual light configuration. The EX7 uses four LED groups, each consisting of five...

South Korean officials might visit Washington to resolve issues that led to the arrest of 457 people during a federal immigration enforcement raid at a jointly owned Hyundai battery plant in Georgia on Thursday. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Sept. 6 (UPI) — South Korea might send a government official to Washington to resolve issues after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at an under-construction Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. South Korean officials convened an eme...

Google went very conservative with the Pixel 10 Pro XL upgrade, shipping a phone with a bigger battery and a new chipset, but with an unchanged camera system and a mostly identical body. Looking at the two side-by-side, it’s very hard to find the differences. It may be safe to say that Pixel 9 Pro XL owners won’t rush to upgrade this year. But if you’re not a Pixel 9 Pro XL owner, the Pixel 10 Pro XL may be an interesting proposition. The Pixel has always been an acquired taste...

Withings, which is best known for its smart scales and similar devices, also makes a smartwatch series, the latest of which is the ScanWatch 2. At IFA 2025, the company announced a new blue and silver version of the 42mm model. It also unveiled HealthSense 4, an AI-laden software update that leverages the tech to handle a set of new health- and sleep-tracking features. I grabbed a picture of the ScanWatch 2 while I was there, and now I get the appeal of this watch. If you’re not familiar, the...

Belkin showcased a range of recently released Qi2.2 magnetic wireless chargers at IFA 2025, along with other charging accessories and wireless earbuds. Nestled in all of this were two products that immediately caught my eye: the Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger 25W and the SoundForm USB-C Wired Earbuds with ANC. I want to talk about that second product, because this is something that has been stuck in a tiny space in the back of my mind for years. I rarely actively seek out noise-canceling wi...

Several federal and state law enforcement agencies raided the construction site of a Hyundai joint-venture in Georgia today, arresting 475 for alleged immigration violations. The EV battery plant, known as HL-GA Battery Company, is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, and is located next to Hyundai’s “Metaplant” in Ellabell, Georgia, southwest of Savannah. It was slated to open by the end of this year or early 2026, and it will supply batteries for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 an...

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT Japan pioneered battery-powered passenger trains, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO? since 2016. The UK is testing battery trains on intercity routes and metro lines, aiming for fast-charging systems to bridge gaps in electrificatio...

Image: Felipe Esposito / Foundry Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, expected to be anounced on Tuesday, could feature a more efficient display, improved thermal efficiency, and a larger battery. This is according to a report by a leaker who goes by Setsuna Digital on China-based Weibo. This leaker has made several reports in the past that have been accurate. Setsuna Digital states that the iPhone 17 Pro will have a higher peak brightness and be able to maintain a higher brightness level for a...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered all-out efforts on Saturday to respond to the arrests of hundreds of the nation’s citizens in a United States immigration raid on a Hyundai Motor car battery factory. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the government has set up a team to respond to Thursday’s arrest of over 300 Koreans at the facility in the southern state of Georgia and that he may go to Washington to meet with officials if needed. “We are deeply concerned and feel a he...