German backpacker Carolina Wilga’s van hits the market six months after her rescue from Western Australia’s Wheatbelt

German backpacker Carolina Wilga’s van hits the market six months after her rescue from Western Australia’s Wheatbelt

The van abandoned by a German backpacker missing for 12 days in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt is up for sale and, almost, “ready for its next adventure”. Carolina Wilga’s 1995 Mitsubishi Delica was discovered in thick bush near the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve, about 310km northeast of Perth, by search teams looking for the tourist in July, but she was nowhere to be seen. After almost two weeks in the rugged Australian outback, Wilga, 26, was rescued when she flagged down a passing motori...
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Illinois signs clean energy bill, will drive investments for solar PV, battery storage and VPPs

Illinois signs clean energy bill, will drive investments for solar PV, battery storage and VPPs

With the signing of CRGA, Illinois aims to tackle rising electricity costs “driven by private grid operators” and expand cost-saving energy resources, while growing Illinois’ clean energy economy. The legislation will take effect on 1 June 2026. In terms of lowering energy costs, the legislation aims to achieve this with the establishment of a state procurement of 3GW grid-scale battery storage by 2030; the creation of virtual power plant (VPP) programmes from utilities which will allow ho...
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China to scrap VAT export rebates for solar products from April 2026

China to scrap VAT export rebates for solar products from April 2026

SENSEX   83,576.24  -604.72 NIFTY   25,683.30  -193.55 CRUDEOIL   5,225.00 + 62.00 GOLD   138,375.00 + 633.00 SILVER   249,549.00 + 6,225.00 SENSEX   83,576.24  -604.72 NIFTY   25,683.30  -193.55 NIFTY   25,683.30  -193.55 CRUDEOIL   5,225.00 + 62.00 CRUDEOIL   5,225.00 + 62.00 GOLD   138,375.00 + 633.00 Home News World VAT export rebates for battery products will be reduced to 6% from 9% between April and December 2026, and removed entirely from January 1, 2027....
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5 Essential Winter Car Battery Maintenance Products

5 Essential Winter Car Battery Maintenance Products

Picture the scene: you’ve woken up to a frost-covered winter scene and biting, sub-zero temperatures, but you’ve still got somewhere to be. You head outside, scrape the ice off your car, plip your keyfob to get in and… nothing. A dreaded flat battery. Winter can be tough on cars in all sorts of ways, but one of the most vulnerable components is its battery, which is liable to essentially turn your pride and joy into a giant four-wheeled paperweight until you can get it sorted. Thankfully,...
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New OnePlus phone with 9,000mAh battery, Dimensity 9500 SoC could launch soon

New OnePlus phone with 9,000mAh battery, Dimensity 9500 SoC could launch soon

It appears OnePlus may be preparing to launch yet another smartphone featuring a 9,000mAh battery. The news comes just a day after the company introduced the OnePlus Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V in China. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, a high-end performance phone with a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC is currently in testing. It is expected to be a new OnePlus device, perhaps the rumored Ace 6 Ultra. The device is said to feature a flat 6.78-inch LTPS display with a 1.5K resolution and a 165Hz...
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OnePlus Turbo 6 Series Goes on Sale with Massive 9,000mAh Battery

OnePlus Turbo 6 Series Goes on Sale with Massive 9,000mAh Battery

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Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake

Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake

Australia recorded a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new-car sales data showing nearly 157,000 EVs were purchased nationwide, up 38% from the previous year. January 9, 2026 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia New figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) reveal a record 156,753 electric vehicles were purchased across Australia in 2025. EVs made up 13.1% of all new car sales last year, up from 9.6% in 2024. Acro...
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Honda Launches Fixed-Battery Electric Two-Wheeled Personal Commuter “Honda UC3” in Thailand and Vietnam

Honda Launches Fixed-Battery Electric Two-Wheeled Personal Commuter “Honda UC3” in Thailand and Vietnam

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 9, 2026 – Honda begins sales of the fixed-battery electric two-wheeled personal commuter Honda UC3 (UC3), equivalent to a 110cc class internal combustion engine (ICE) model, in Thailand and Vietnam starting this spring. In conjunction with the UC3 launch, Honda also works to develop charging infrastructure in major cities in both countries. UC3 key features The UC3 is the first electric two-wheeled personal commuter to embody Honda’s new global brand promise for its ele...
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Now, vehicle owners needn’t take vehicles to RTA offices for registration

Now, vehicle owners needn’t take vehicles to RTA offices for registration

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Transport Department on Thursday (January 8, 2026) did away with the need to physically produce newly-purchased vehicles at regional transport offices for registration, and allowed vehicle dealers to submit applications. This move, a dealer point registration system, is applicable to fully built non-transport motorcycles and motor cars sold by authorised dealers. As per the new stipulation, vehicle buyers...
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Anambra Government Boosts Security With 30 Patrol Vehicles

Anambra Government Boosts Security With 30 Patrol Vehicles

The Anambra State Government has reinforced security operations in the state with the handover of 30 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Anambra State Police Command. The vehicles were formally presented on Thursday at the Old Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Governor Soludo said the gesture underscored his administration’s sustained commitment to supporting the Nigeria P...
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