This Student-Built EV Focuses on Repairability

This Student-Built EV Focuses on Repairability

At first glance, the Aria EV doesn’t look much different from any other student-built electric prototype—no different from the battery-powered cars built by engineering students from dozens of universities every year. Beneath its panels, however, is a challenge to the modern auto industry: What if electric vehicles were designed to be repaired by their owners? The Aria project began in 2024, when roughly 20 students assembled at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands under the...
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I am using the Google Pixel 10a and it’s a pretty misunderstood phone – in a good way

I am using the Google Pixel 10a and it’s a pretty misunderstood phone – in a good way

Soon after Google gave us our first glimpse of the Pixel 10a, it attracted plenty of heat. Looks identical to its predecessor. A no-upgrade chip situation. A similar status for the camera. And display. And battery. That’s a lot to take in.   It’s almost as if Google pulled an Apple. And somehow, did worse.  But there’s more to this phone than meets the eye. I have only had the chance to push it as my daily driver for a week, which is not enough for a full review. But that spell still ga...
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Man sentenced for hitting police vehicles in stolen Saskatoon work truck

Man sentenced for hitting police vehicles in stolen Saskatoon work truck

The stolen white work lies on its side near the Valley Road off-ramp following a two-hour police chase through Saskatoon on July 9. The pursuit, which began in the city’s south end and looped through downtown, resulted in damage to two police vehicles. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content A 33-year-old man who lead police on a chase across Saskatoon in a stolen work truck, driving through a park and hitting two police vehicles, has been sentenced to five years in p...
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Roam Launches AI-powered System to Monitor Electric Vehicle Fleets Across Africa

Roam Launches AI-powered System to Monitor Electric Vehicle Fleets Across Africa

Kenyan electric mobility firm Roam on Tuesday launched Roam Explorer, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to track and manage electric vehicle fleets across Africa in real time, including in areas with poor connectivity. The platform connects electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses and cars to a central system that monitors battery health, performance, location and usage. Roam said the system addresses a major challenge in Africa’s electric mobility transition: the lack of visibi...
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What to Know Before Looking at Electric Dirt Bikes for Sale

What to Know Before Looking at Electric Dirt Bikes for Sale

Scrolling through electric dirt bikes for sale can feel straightforward at first. You see different models lined up with bold claims about speed, battery size, and performance. It’s tempting to compare numbers, sort by price, and assume the decision is mostly technical. But buying an electric dirt bike isn’t just about picking the highest specification within your budget. Before you even start comparing listings seriously, it helps to understand what actually affects your riding experience....
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Stakeholders Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Diversion Of 50 FG-Donated CNG Buses, Accuses Minister, Aide, Ex-NANS Leaders Of Criminal Infiltration

Stakeholders Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Diversion Of 50 FG-Donated CNG Buses, Accuses Minister, Aide, Ex-NANS Leaders Of Criminal Infiltration

A group of concerned stakeholders within Nigeria’s student movement has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging large-scale corruption, diversion of public assets and criminal infiltration within the leadership structures of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a letter obtained by a popular online media on Wednesday the group accused a Minister of misappropriating federal government interventions meant for Nigerian students. The petitioners alleged...
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Fronius expands residential solar backup power with PV Point Comfort

Austria-based inverter manufacturer Fronius has launched PV Point Comfort, a retrofit-ready hardware upgrade that provides automatic backup power for essential household loads without requiring battery storage. March 4, 2026 Ryan Kennedy Image: Fronius From pv magazine USA Fronius USA has announced the launch of PV Point Comfort, a dedicated branch circuit solution designed to provide continuous power to essential household loads during grid outages. Building on the company’s existing PV Point...
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From Marabella to Mayaro: Stolen Mazda recovered

From Marabella to Mayaro: Stolen Mazda recovered

A 36-year-old car on its way to becoming an antique was stolen on Sunday morning. The Mazda 323 hatchback valued at approximately $10,000, had been parked along Union Road near Solera. According to police, the vehicle was secured by its 78-year-old owner around 6a.m. and was discovered missing upon return at approximately 8:30 a.m. Officers from the Marabella Police Station, led by PC Edwards conducted interviews, examined the scene, and reviewed CCTV footage. Alerts were broadcast to the Southe...
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Dangote orders 1,000 CNG tractors, semi-trailers from Chinese automaker BAIC FOTON

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has ordered over 1,000 CNG tractors and semi-trailers from Chinese automaker BAIC FOTON to strengthen the group’s logistics operations. The disclosure was contained in a statement published on BAIC FOTON’s official website on Monday, March 2, 2026. The order, formalised during a strategic meeting in Beijing, marks a significant expansion of Dangote Group’s fleet as it moves to deploy compressed natural gas-powered vehicles across its o...
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Optimizing a Battery Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System

Optimizing a Battery Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System

This webinar looks at a Battery Electric Virtual Vehicle Model of a mid-size BEV, and uses Simulink and Simscape to facilitate design exploration, component refinement, and system-level optimization. The virtual vehicle comprises five subsystems: Electric powertrain, driveline, refrigerant cycle, coolant cycle, and passenger cabin. The model will be tested using different drive cycles, cooling, and heating scenarios.  The results will be analyzed to determine the impact of the different design...
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