BBDF 2025: Warranties, safety key to achieving battery quality

BBDF 2025: Warranties, safety key to achieving battery quality

Tech specialists at the “Technological advancement and risk mitigation” panel identified safety and warranties as the key pillars of quality in the battery storage sector. Speakers discussed how these factors shape component selection and long-term project viability. July 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: pv magazine / Emiliano Bellini From ESS News What makes the difference when choosing a battery product or the full range of technology components needed for a successful storage project? And...
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Xiaomi YU7 SUV Got Over 289,000 Orders In One Hour, Sold Out Through Early 2027

Xiaomi YU7 SUV Got Over 289,000 Orders In One Hour, Sold Out Through Early 2027

Xiaomi YU7 first electric SUV got over 289,000 orders in 60 minutes and 240,000 lock-in orders within 18 hours. Xiaomi’s YU7 comes in three variants — Standard, Pro, and Max — all priced between 253,000 – 329,900 yuan (35,300 – 46,000 USD). Entry-level Standard variant deliver 835 km range with its 96.3 kWh battery, making it the longest-range pure electric SUV. While there are plans for expansion to accommodate the YU7, Xiaomi’s automated production line can build forty SU7 sedans p...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Electric CLA Shooting Brake With 473-mile Range

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Electric CLA Shooting Brake With 473-mile Range

Mercedes unveils the all-new CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology — its first-ever electric Coupe-style Station Wagon. Two models equipped with lithium-ion battery will be available when it launches in European market in March 2026. The entry-level is the 268-hp CLA 250+ Shooting Brake with EQ Technology with a range of up to 761 kilometres (473 miles). Second variant is the 349-hp CLA 350 4MATIC – the performance version with a range of up to 730 kilometres (454 miles). Few weeks after the...
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Honor Pad GT2 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 165Hz display

Honor Pad GT2 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 165Hz display

Last year, Honor unveiled the Pad GT Pro, a gaming tablet with a 12.3” 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and a 10,050mAh battery. Now the company has unveiled the sequel, which will be available later this month. Honor Pad GT2 Pro The Honor Pad GT2 Pro ups the screen refresh rate to 165Hz and can actually make full use of that as it promises to run CrossFire: Gunfight King at 165fps. The screen resolution is listed as “3K”, but we don’t have the exact numbers (the resolution...
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Google Pixel 6a users are feeling the effects of battery update

Google Pixel 6a users are feeling the effects of battery update

Pixel 6a owners were forced to install a new update earlier this month that, for some, will have a considerable impact on battery life. Things seem to be going a bit better than expected, but Pixel 6a owners are indeed feeling the effects. Google started rolling out this new Pixel 6a update on July 8, with the update set to enact a battery reduction after the battery hit a certain number of charge cycles. For any device with over 400 charge cycles and an affected battery (meaning not all units a...
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Enva unveils certified battery safe box to combat lithium battery fire risks

New fire-resistant container aims to enhance the safe transport of waste lithium-ion batteries across the United Kingdom and Ireland. July 15, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Enva From ESS News Recycling and resource recovery solutions provider Enva has launched Battery Safe Box, a purpose-engineered solution for the safe storage and transportation of lithium battery waste, including defective units. The innovation comes as fires linked to lithium-ion batteries totaled 1,330 in 2024 in the United Kin...
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HSBC raises Ola Electric target price to Rs 49 but sticks with hold rating. What’s behind the caution?

HSBC raises Ola Electric target price to Rs 49 but sticks with hold rating. What’s behind the caution?

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Costly portable fans fail to blow battery doubts away

Costly portable fans fail to blow battery doubts away

The Consumer Council says higher battery capacities do not necessarily correlate with longer battery lives in portable fans. As the hot weather continues, the council has tested 18 models of rechargeable portable fans that come with price tags ranging from HK$58 to HK$339 for both handheld and neckband models. It found that some models with a low battery capacity but high voltage ran longer than those with a high capacity and low voltage. The watchdog further pointed out that a more expensive po...
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Amazon is selling a $200 smartwatch for only $23, and shoppers say the ‘battery lasts for days’

Amazon is selling a $200 smartwatch for only $23, and shoppers say the ‘battery lasts for days’

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Can A Battery Generator Power A House?

Can A Battery Generator Power A House?

During a power outage or when staying off the grid, your first concern is always the electricity. That’s why a battery generator (or portable power station) is a wise investment. With a battery generator handy, you won’t have to worry about the lights going out, your phone or laptop dying, or the food in your fridge spoiling. You just need to make sure you have the right size for your needs.  Compared to a whole home battery system, a portable power station — as its name suggests...
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