Basically No One Plugs in Their Plug-In Hybrids. Toyota Thinks It Has the Solution.

Basically No One Plugs in Their Plug-In Hybrids. Toyota Thinks It Has the Solution.

Full battery electric vehicles (a.k.a. BEVs or EVs) of course require charging, but so do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). While the latter also have an engine and fuel tank, they need to be charged to fully take advantage of their all-electric and electric-assist modes. The problem is that because there’s an internal combustion engine (ICE) under the hood, people tend to treat them like regular, non-electric cars and not charge them at all, according to Toyota Research Institute...
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CTEK Powers Back To SEMA 2025 With Global Product Debuts, U.S. Launches, And An Exclusive Vehicle Reveal

CTEK Powers Back To SEMA 2025 With Global Product Debuts, U.S. Launches, And An Exclusive Vehicle Reveal

Attendees Won’t Want to Miss CTEK’s New Products and Special Vehicle at SEMA 2025 CTEK, the global leader in battery management solutions, is making a high-powered return to the 2025 SEMA Show in Central Hall booth #23933. The company will unveil its next generation of products, headlined by a global product launch. The company will unveil eight all-new products for the U.S. across three key areas: consumer battery charging, professional workshop and showroom applications, and—marking...
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One Dead, Two Injured After Car Catches Fire Along Kisumu-Kakamega Highway

One Dead, Two Injured After Car Catches Fire Along Kisumu-Kakamega Highway

One person has died and two others injured after a vehicle lost control and crashed before catching fire near Majengo area, along the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway. According to reports, the accident happened on Thursday, September 18, in the evening as photos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed the vehicle engulfed in flames.  The flames mostly covered the front of the vehicle, suggesting that the fire probably originated in the engine area. The vehicle reportedly veered off the road and burst into f...
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All On invests $1.5m in Hinckley E-Waste Recycling to advance battery circularity

All On invests $1.5m in Hinckley E-Waste Recycling to advance battery circularity

COMFORT EKELEME Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Limited, a leading e-waste recycling company in Nigeria, has secured a strategic equity investment of $1.5 million from All On, an impact investment company committed to accelerating access to clean energy in Nigeria. This milestone investment will enable Hinckley to establish state-of-the-art Lithium-ion Battery Recycling and Reuse as well as Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling facilities, the first of their kind in Nigeria. These facilities will address...
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Mitsubishi Motors Launches the All-New Eclipse Cross Electric Vehicle for the European Market

Mitsubishi Motors Launches the All-New Eclipse Cross Electric Vehicle for the European Market

All-New Eclipse Cross TOKYO, September 18, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors’ subsidiary in Europe, will begin a sequential launch of the all-new Eclipse Cross battery electric vehicle (hereafter, BEV) for the European market before the end of 2025. The model will be manufactured at Renault’s ElectriCity Douai Plant, the Renault Group’s EV production hu...
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Man arrested for stealing RM10,000 worth of TM cables in Alor Gajah

Man arrested for stealing RM10,000 worth of TM cables in Alor Gajah

ALOR GAJAH: Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing Telekom Malaysia cables valued at approximately RM10,000 along Jalan Besar Kemuning in Gadek last Sunday. Acting Alor Gajah District Police chief DSP Azrul Mohamed stated that the incident occurred around 3.10 am during routine crime prevention patrols. A police team noticed a suspicious vehicle and observed three individuals stealing cables before calling for backup. The 29-year-old suspect attempted to flee in a Proton Wira but was p...
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NIO Raises US$1.16B in Share Sale, Backed by New SUV Momentum

NIO Raises US$1.16B in Share Sale, Backed by New SUV Momentum

NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV has a 240L frunk, which is the largest in the Chinese market, according to the company. Credit: NIO NIO (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) has raised US$1.16 billion (RMB 8.4 billion) through a follow-on share sale, just a week after completing another US$1 billion financing. The company said the funds will support R&D in core EV technologies, new platforms and models, and the expansion of its battery swap and charging network. The raise comes as NIO’s recent launches...
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CS Murkomen Explains Why Police Ask Kenyans for Fuel: “It’s Not Bribery”

CS Murkomen Explains Why Police Ask Kenyans for Fuel: “It’s Not Bribery”

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has explained why police officers often ask members of the public to provide fuel when responding to cases, admitting that the government does not allocate enough fuel for police vehicles each month. Speaking at the Jukwaa La Usalama forum in Homa Bay town on Tuesday, Murkomen said such requests should not be mistaken for corruption. He noted that the government allocates 450 litres of fuel per police vehicle monthly, a figure he admitted falls far s...
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Ray-Ban Meta ‘Gen 2’ smart glasses deliver 2x battery, 3K video, $379

Ray-Ban Meta ‘Gen 2’ smart glasses deliver 2x battery, 3K video, $379

Meta is launching a sequel to its Ray-Ban smart glasses – the ones without a display – to double battery life as well as improve video resolution with 3K video output, but with a higher price tag. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been a hit, and now they’re getting an upgrade to improve some of the sore points. In particular, they’re getting a big battery life upgrade. Where the original Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses only last about 4 or so hours on a charge, Meta says the “Gen 2” model...
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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) revealed, now available for $519 CAD

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) revealed, now available for $519 CAD

The glasses sport improved camera quality and longer battery life Meta has unveiled its second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at its Meta Connect 2025 event in Menlo Park, California. The appropriately named Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) sports improved battery life and a higher-quality camera, on top of the first-gen smart glasses’ signature Meta AI features, hands-free calls and real-time conversation translation. Specifically, the second-gen glasses now boast a 12MP ultrawide camera that can...
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