Rondo Energy just turned on what it says is the world’s largest thermal battery, an energy storage system that can take in electricity and provide a consistent source of heat. The company announced last week that its first full-scale system is operational, with 100 megawatt-hours of capacity. The thermal battery is powered by an off-grid solar array and will provide heat for enhanced oil recovery (more on this in a moment). Thermal batteries could help clean up difficult-to-decarbonize sectors...

Spiro, the ebike and battery swapping firm, has raised $100 million to provide affordable and accessible mobility to the masses while transforming Africa’s clean energy and urban transport sectors. The investment round, the largest investment in African two-wheel electric mobility ever, includes $75 million from The Fund forExport Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). ‍ According to Kaushik Burman, CEO of Spiro,“Thi...

Technology Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte material can put a stop to the vicious chemical cycle that causes the problem By Matthew Sparkes Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Nail penetration tests on a commercial battery (top) and on one with a modified electrolyte (below) Prof. Yi-Chun Lu, Chinese University of Hong Kong Changing just one of the materials used in lithium-ion batteries could prevent the uncont...

At a special technology-focused event in New York city dubbed “GM Forward,” General Motors CEO Mary Barra and other top executives rolled out a series of high-tech announcements across its vehicle, battery, home energy, and robotics businesses. But the biggest news for car fans is that “hands off, eyes off” will debut in 2028, in the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The new technology will allow drivers to fully disengage from steering and monitoring under specific conditions, unlik...

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is the latest flagship from the brand and it features several improvements over its predecessor, like the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a revised camera setup and a larger 7,200mAh Si/C battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless charging. The phone was introduced in China earlier today and Nubia also confirmed it will hold a global launch on November 6. Z80 Ultra brings a 6.85-inch BOE X10 AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution (1,216 x 2,688 px) alongside a 144Hz refresh...

The OnePlus 15 (Image credit: OnePlus) We’re closing in on the end of 2025 now, but there’s still at least one big smartphone hitter left to come, as the OnePlus 15 will be unveiled on October 27. That launch is just for China, but a global launch is expected to follow, and may well also happen before the end of the year. 1. It will have a massive battery The OnePlus 13 (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) OnePlus has a habit of revealing details of its phones ahead of the full announcement...