An article from Dive Brief The North Carolina plant would have expanded the company’s capacity 40 times over. Its facilities in Michigan and California have also closed. Published Sept. 9, 2025 The site of the Kingsboro Business Park in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Battery maker Natron Energy was slated to build a $1.4 billion factory on the land, creating more than 1,000 jobs. Courtesy of Carolinas Gateway Partnership First published on This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you...

KEY POINTS Tori Branum tipped off ICE, prompting detentions of 475 workers — many South Korean engineers. Legal experts say many detained were on valid B-1 visas doing specialized installation work. Public outcry includes warnings that the raid threatens US–South Korea economic cooperation. Tori Branum, a Republican politician and staunch MAGA supporter, has found herself at the centre of an online firestorm after reportedly tipping off US immigration authorities about alleged hiring practic...

(Image credit: Acer) Acer TravelMate X4 14 AI unveiled at IFA 2025 with Intel Core Ultra processors Weighs 1.27kg, offers up to 32GB memory, 1TB storage, and OLED display option Features Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and 65Wh battery rated 12 hours Acer has taken the wraps off a number of new products at IFA 2025, including the TravelMate X4 14 AI, lightweight Windows 11 Pro laptop aimed at small and medium businesses. The Copilot+ PC (model TMX414-51) is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2...

Rimac Technology has unveiled a new battery pack platform for electric vehicles that uses only solid-state batteries. The company has been an EV supplier for notable car brands including Aston Martin and Koenigsegg, as well as making electric supercar Nevara. Rimac collaborated with ProLogium and Mitsubishi Chemical Group on the product, which it claims will offer a lighter, safer and more energy-dense EV battery. It introduced this tech, alongside new composite and hybrid battery EV development...

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: In one of the highest profile immigration raids of President Donald Trump’s second term, hundreds of federal agents arrested 475 workers at a construction site in Georgia, the Department of Justice announced Sept. 5.  Meanwhile, White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s State of the Union Sunday the administration will continue to ramp up raids on U.S. workplaces.  The Ellabell, Georgia, facility is the f...

Analysis by pv magazine shows almost 2.1 million battery storage systems (BESS) are now in operation in Germany. The latest figures for this year are 362,537 systems with a power output of around 2.6 GW and a cumulative storage capacity of 4.59 GWh. September 8, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt Image: pv magazine From ESS News The market data register of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) lists 2,093,855 battery storage systems with a gross output of 15.24 GW and a usable storage capacit...

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) announced on Sep. 7 that its super battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is expected to start production in early 2026, several months ahead of schedule. With a investment of €7.3 billion and a planned annual capacity of 100 GWh, the facility will become one of the largest EV battery manufacturing bases in Europe, directly supplying core customers such as BMW, Stellantis, and Volkswagen. The project has already hired more...

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. Historically, making a thin phone meant trading the usual battery for one that’s slimmer and less robust. And what good is a thin phone with poor battery life? Up-and-coming silicon-carbon battery technology may be the answer. The technology has been creeping into view. It has been in research for de...

MOPO, a UK technology company at the forefront of sustainable energy access, has secured a £5 million from Norfund, the Norwegian Government’s investment fund to scale its solar-powered battery rental model. The​ investment will help create jobs, improve lives, and support the transition to net zero in developing countries and adds to the backing from Octopus Energy and BII, signalling growing international momentum. “We’re delighted to welcome Norfund as the Chris  Longbottom,  CEO ...

Skip to content Image: IDG / Matthew Smith At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Big touchpad Large, clear 16-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate Lots of connectivity including USB4, Wi-Fi 7 Good CPU performance for the price Cons Keyboard with numpad can feel a bit cramped Modest integrated graphics performance Battery life is good, but some Snapdragon alternatives last longer Our Verdict The Acer Aspire 16 AI delivers solid CPU performance, a big screen, and a long list of features at a low...