Xiaomi introduces REDMI A7 Pro with an immersive display, long-lasting battery, and intuitive upgrades

Xiaomi introduces REDMI A7 Pro with an immersive display, long-lasting battery, and intuitive upgrades

Xiaomi today officially unveiled REDMI A7 Pro in Nigeria, bringing anew standard for REDMI A series performance in 2026. Featuring an immersive 6.9″ display, a massive 6000mAh battery with long-term durability, and the debut of Xiaomi Hyper OS 3 on REDMI A Series,¹REDMI A7 Pro combines essential functions with responsive performance for all-day connectivity and entertainment at an entry-level price point. In a Nigeria-exclusive offer, the all-new Redmi A7 Pro comes with a premium bundle worth...
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Ethiopia-based Dodai raises $13 million to expand battery-swapping EV network

Ethiopia-based Dodai raises $13 million to expand battery-swapping EV network

Dodai, an Ethiopia-based electric mobility company that focuses on electric two-wheelers, has closed its $13 million Series A funding round to expand its electric motorbike and battery-swapping network across Addis Ababa.  The round includes $8 million in equity and $5 million in debt, with participation from Value Chain Innovation Fund, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Nagase, Persistent Energy, For Seasons, CBC Co., Ltd, Inclusion Japan (ICJ), and debt financing from British International Inve...
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CATL prices shares at low end of range at HK$628

CATL prices shares at low end of range at HK$628

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) has priced its Hong Kong share sale at the lower end of the indicated range, ⁠raising HK$39.19 billion, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday. CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, is offering 62.4 million new H shares at HK$628.20 each, representing a seven percent discount to the ⁠stock’s last close. CATL ⁠has launched the share sale in ⁠Hong Kong as it seeks to secure capital with its share pri...
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Keep Going: EV Range Doesn’t Degrade Much Over Time Now

Keep Going: EV Range Doesn’t Degrade Much Over Time Now

Time comes for us all, and our vehicles are no exception. Rust, electrical problems, engine wear—they’re inevitable with the passage of time. For EVs, the prevailing fear with age is the degradation of their battery packs and a resultant loss of range. But it turns out that may not be the case at all. A new report from Recurrent Auto says a drop in vehicle range takes much longer than we might think. That’s great news for those shopping for a used EV, as is the fact that the march of progr...
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EV Taxis Are Coming: GV Ride Unveils 3,000-Car Plan with Instant Battery Swaps

EV Taxis Are Coming: GV Ride Unveils 3,000-Car Plan with Instant Battery Swaps

GV Ride, the e-hailing facilitation platform under Grid Vision Group, has announced a major step forward in Malaysia’s electrified mobility push with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) taxis nationwide by the second half of 2026. The initiative is led by its sister company, GV Car Import Sdn Bhd, which will oversee vehicle procurement and supply, signalling a large-scale transformation of the country’s taxi and e-hailing landscape. A Mult...
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What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?

What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?

Electric vehicles, whether they’re cars on the road or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, are built around similar electric motors. But there are vital differences including component costs, mass, and redundancy. Jon Wagner spent five years as the senior director of battery engineering for Tesla before joining California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation in 2017. He spoke with IEEE Spectrum about how engineering differs between cars and aircraft. ​Jon Wagner  Jon Wag...
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Residential Solar Energy Storage Market Size Estimation, Share Analysis, Emerging Technologies and Global Forecast

Residential Solar Energy Storage Market to Surpass USD 44.67 Billion by 2032 as Battery Innovation Accelerates Household Energy Independence The Global Residential Solar Energy Storage Market is entering a high-growth expansion cycle as homeowners worldwide increasingly combine rooftop solar systems with advanced battery storage technologies to reduce utility dependence, lower electricity bills, and ensure uninterrupted backup power. Valued at USD 13,220.91 million in 2025, the market is proje...
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Murata Launches Ultra-Low Power AMR Sensors to Boost Battery Life in Healthcare and Wearables Devices

Murata Launches Ultra-Low Power AMR Sensors to Boost Battery Life in Healthcare and Wearables Devices

KYOTO, Japan — Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) has commenced mass production of its MRMS166R and MRMS168R anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) sensors for healthcare, wearable, and IoT devices. The MRMS166R is the first AMR sensor to combine an average current consumption of 20 nA with operation from a 1.2 V supply, enabling extended battery life in coin cell-powered systems. The devices are solid-state magnetic sensors used for switching applications. They det...
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The new iPhones have a problem turning back on after the battery runs out

The new iPhones have a problem turning back on after the battery runs out

Last night, my iPhone Air battery went to zero about 11 PM. I plugged in the USB-C charging cable within seconds of it shutting down, assuming it would immediately boot up again, like you expect. But it didn’t. Minutes passed and nothing happened. There was no low battery indicator visible on the screen; the display was just black. It was like the phone was dead. It turns out this is a thing. There are several threads online with posts from other iPhone owners describing the exact same issue,...
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2026: Wey V9X: GWM’s new flagship SUV has a huge battery for a PHEV, and features galore

2026: Wey V9X: GWM’s new flagship SUV has a huge battery for a PHEV, and features galore

Great Wall Motor’s luxury Wey brand – which will debut in Australia later this year as a sub-brand – has just revealed a new flagship SUV that will be the first model based on its new GWM One S platform. The Wey V9X is a six-seat, full-size SUV, measuring no less than 5299mm long, 2025mm wide and 1825mm tall on a 3150mm wheelbase. That makes it over 200mm longer than the GWM Tank 500, itself sized similarly to a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, on a 300mm longer wheelbase. A slightly shorter...
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