The Texas Power Grid Will Get a Boost from Batteries This Winter

The Texas Power Grid Will Get a Boost from Batteries This Winter

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Canadian Smartphone Awards: OnePlus 15 wins ‘Best Battery’

Canadian Smartphone Awards: OnePlus 15 wins ‘Best Battery’

Runner Up: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Battery usage is difficult to measure as we all use smartphones differently. Some love to watch videos, while others use it to surf the web, and some (like our devices editor Dean Daley) will play Marvel Snap for an hour straight while watching TV. However, some phones clearly outperform others. All four phones nominated have pretty stellar battery experiences; however, two stand out among the rest. The OnePlus 15 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max, you can’t go wrong...
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10 Issues And Features That Are Draining Your EV Battery

10 Issues And Features That Are Draining Your EV Battery

3alexd/Getty Images The biggest culprit when it comes to reducing your EV’s range isn’t a feature of the car at all; it’s the person behind the wheel. Whether it’s a full electric or even a plug-in hybrid, you’re unlikely to achieve the stated mileage unless you adjust your driving habits and learn the subtleties of EV efficiency. When gas is cheap and plentiful, it’s easy to ignore fuel efficiency (EVs are still cheaper to fill up, though). But if you’...
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Save 34% on Anker’s magnetic wireless power bank with kickstand

Save 34% on Anker’s magnetic wireless power bank with kickstand

Image: Anker I love a good power bank deal because I believe everyone needs one in their backpack, purse, pocket, or wherever you’re able to carry it. I’ve had to beg my phone’s battery to last a bit longer one too many times, and it sucks. That’s why I always have a power bank on me whenever I leave home for more than a few hours. If you’re going to get a power bank and you’re the type to spend up on a top model with the best features and performance, then here’s a deal for you: A...
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Poland allocates subsidies to 14.5 GWh of energy storage projects

Poland has awarded public support to 172 large-scale battery storage projects totaling 14.5 GWh, with construction required to be completed by the end of 2028. December 19, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: Government of Poland From ESS News The Polish government has announced the final list of energy storage projects to receive support under its PLN 4.15 billion ($1.15 billion) subsidy program. The ranking published by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) inclu...
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SPIE signs Tesla framework deal for European battery storage projects

France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology across European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands. December 19, 2025 Blathnaid O’Dea Image: Tesla From ESS News Pan-European engineering and energy services company, SPIE, signed a framework agreement with Tesla for a series of battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the region – several of which are already in progress, the company told...
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Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?

Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?

One Friday in November, armed police blocked off the road that runs beside Gibraltar’s medieval city walls to clear the way for a convoy of blacked-out BMWs. The vehicles pulled up at the offices of Hassans, a law firm. The British enclave in the Mediterranean is a hub for the international ultra-rich, and Hassans counts many of them as clients. But few as highly placed as that day’s visitor: Donald Trump Jr, the man running the family business while his father is in the White House. Three h...
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India’s battery recycling poses challenges, opportunities

India’s battery recycling poses challenges, opportunities

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Across India, battery recycling faces a mixture of challenges and opportunity as it plays an important role in the country’s shift to clean power. A fledgling system has taken off in the past decade for recovering materials from the batteries used in electric vehicles, smartphones and other consumer electronics. The valuable minerals these companies recover — such as lithium, cobalt and nickel — are then reused in India’s growing fleet of electric vehicles and s...
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NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

Published:December 19, 2025 Reading Time:1 min read NIO has set a new benchmark in the premium EV market with the rapid delivery ramp-up of its latest flagship SUV. On December 18, 2025, NIO announced that deliveries of the all-new ES8 surpassed 30,000 units just 89 days after official deliveries began, setting the fastest record for pure electric vehicles priced above $57,500. The all-new ES8 electric SUV was launched on September 20 and is offered at a vehicle purchase price ranging from $57,5...
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The Challenges Facing China’s EV Battery Recycling Industry

The Challenges Facing China’s EV Battery Recycling Industry

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