Ford hybrid owners ‘could ask for compensation’

Ford hybrid owners ‘could ask for compensation’

Navigation for News Categories Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP Owners of Ford plug-in hybrid vehicles that currently cannot be fully charged should ask for a refund or compensation if the problem is not fixed soon, Consumer NZ says. Ford has contacted owners of some Escape PHEVs about a battery issue that could be a fire hazard if the vehicles were fully charged. “A manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicle’s high voltage battery cells may cause the cell to develop a...
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Mamata Banerjee accuses CAPF of selectively searching vehicles used by TMC leaders

Mamata Banerjee accuses CAPF of selectively searching vehicles used by TMC leaders

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel of selectively searching vehicles used by TMC leaders. Mamata Banerjee claims CAPF bias in vehicle searches targeting TMC. (PTI) “Today at Dum Dum airport, central force personnel approached my vehicle. I invited them to check my car. I said that I want them to check my car. If vehicles of all TMC leaders were being checked, then why the Prime Minister’s vehicle will not be c...
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Ambassador Bridge announces some cuts to border crossing tolls

Ambassador Bridge announces some cuts to border crossing tolls

Michigan-bound trucks are shown heading to the Windsor entrance of the Ambassador Bridge on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse /The Windsor Star Article content After a recent demotion from its long-running rank as the busiest Canada-U.S. trade crossing, the Ambassador Bridge announced it will begin cutting its toll rates by almost half for some vehicles. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited onl...
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NHAI directs issuer banks to validate FASTag-linked vehicle registration numbers

NHAI directs issuer banks to validate FASTag-linked vehicle registration numbers

NHAI directs issuer banks to validate FASTag-linked vehicle registration numbers By , ET BureauLast Updated: Apr 15, 2026, 07:22:00 PM IST Synopsis The directive comes after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) received multiple complaints where the VRN captured by FASTag readers does not match with the actual registration number displayed on the vehicle number plate. iStockRepresentative Image The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all FASTag issuer banks to unde...
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vivo T5 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC and 9,020 mAh battery

vivo T5 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC and 9,020 mAh battery

As promised, vivo today announced the T5 Pro as the newest member of its T-Series smartphones. vivo says it’s “designed for users who prioritize power, endurance, and seamless performance.” The biggest highlight of the vivo T5 Pro is its 9,020 mAh battery, packed inside an 8.25mm thick body that weighs 213 g. The battery supports 90W wired charging and is advertised to charge up to 50% in 37 minutes with the bundled power adapter. It also supports reverse wired charging and byp...
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GMG Doubles Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery

GMG Doubles Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery

BRISBANE, AUS, Apr 15, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or the “Company“) is pleased to provide the latest progress update on the Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery technology (“G+A CELLS“) being developed by GMG and the University of Queensland (“UQ“) under a Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest metals and mining groups, and with the support...
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Synera raises $40M to bring agentic AI into engineering workflows at NASA, BMW, Airbus, and Hyundai

Synera raises $40M to bring agentic AI into engineering workflows at NASA, BMW, Airbus, and Hyundai

The Bremen startup’s platform deploys teams of AI agents that autonomously execute engineering tasks across more than 75 existing tools, without replacing any of them. Revaia led the Series B; Capgemini joined through its ISAI Cap Venture vehicle. All Series A investors returned. Synera, the Bremen-based agentic AI platform for industrial engineering, has raised $40 million (approximately €35 million) in a Series B round led by Revaia, with participation from Capgemini through ISAI Cap Ventu...
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Dominican Republic opens bids for 600 MW renewables tender

The nation’s latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience. April 14, 2026 Luis Ini Image: CUED From pv magazine Latam The Dominican Republic and its Unified Council of Distribution Companies (CUED) has unsealed the financial bids for a major public tender aimed at integrating up to 600 MW of new renewable generation into its national gr...
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Realme Narzo 100 Lite announced with a 144Hz screen and 7,000 mAh battery

Realme Narzo 100 Lite announced with a 144Hz screen and 7,000 mAh battery

As promised, Realme today announced the Narzo 100 Lite as the newest member of its Narzo series. The Realme Narzo 100 Lite is powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, runs Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16, and comes with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of eMMC5.1 storage, which is expandable via a microSD card. The Narzo 100 Lite is built around a 6.8″ 144Hz HD+ LCD with a peak brightness of 900 nits. The display also has a notch for the 5MP selfie camera and can be operated with wet or oily...
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Express bus driver in Malaysia fired after woman seen driving on his lap in viral video, Malaysia News – AsiaOne

Express bus driver in Malaysia fired after woman seen driving on his lap in viral video, Malaysia News – AsiaOne

A bus driver in Malaysia has been fired after a video went viral showing a woman sitting on his lap as she drives his vehicle along the North-South Expressway — while passengers were on board.   Express bus company Sri Maju Group confirmed the incident took place on Sunday (April 12) as the vehicle travelled from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in Kuala Lumpur to Larkin in Johor Baru. In a statement on Monday, the company described the incident as “very disappointing, worrying and totally un...
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