New digital twin technology boosts performance management for BESS

The new digital twin from Brussels-based 3E, developed with the Free University of Brussels (VUB) under the EU-funded FULLEST project, exposes a key oversight in Europe’s utility-scale battery storage management. While 80% of operators rely solely on battery management systems (BMS), 3E identified a 4% gap between reported and actual battery health – enough to affect operations and revenue. August 25, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: pv magazine From ESS News Brussels-based 3E, a SaaS and advisory...
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Malaysian partners to develop 1.5 GW of solar

Malaysian partners to develop 1.5 GW of solar

Subsidiaries of Gentari and Gamuda will develop 1.5 GW of solar with battery storage in Malaysia to supply hyperscale data centers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), supporting the country’s push to expand clean energy and meet rising tech-sector demand. August 25, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Gentari, Gamuda Clean energy company Gentari and construction and engineering firm Gamuda are teaming up to develop 1.5 GW of solar power plants paired with battery energy storag...
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Renault Duster Zen 4WD: Mildly in a league of its own

Renault Duster Zen 4WD: Mildly in a league of its own

Robust and stylish: The new Renault Duster There’s a funny history I have with the Renault Duster. When I was in my first year at Wits University, my parents were considering buying me a car.  It was around the time that the first-generation Renault Duster entered the country. I kept nagging my parents about getting a car but I was not sure what I wanted.  One day, my mom pointed out the Duster while we were driving on the highway and said in jest that it should be my first car. I took one l...
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BYD to build another SEA plant in Malaysia

BYD to build another SEA plant in Malaysia

BYD subsidiary reportedly set to supply Tesla Shanghai Megafactory with battery cells Credit: BYD BYD on Aug. 22 announced plans to build its fourth electric vehicle plant in Southeast Asia, expected to begin production in Perak, Malaysia, in 2026. The Chinese EV giant plans to assemble vehicles from “completely knocked down” (CKD) kits — major components shipped for local assembly — at a new facility covering 600,000 square meters (148 acres) in a tech park in Tanjung Malim, The Star ne...
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New Chinese electric ute achieves price parity with BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid

New Chinese electric ute achieves price parity with BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid

Chinese auto giant Geely’s Riddara RD6 electric ute has been launched in New Zealand with the same price as the popular BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute – NZ$69,990 (~A$63,350) before on-road costs – ahead of first customer deliveries across the ditch in September. Confirmed last year for international export markets including Australia, where it will be known as the Riddara RD6 rather than the Radar RD6 as in China due to a trademark dispute, the battery-electric dual-cab ute also hits the...
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GWR battery train sets 200-mile world record on Oxford route

GWR battery train sets 200-mile world record on Oxford route

A new world record for the furthest distance travelled by a battery-electric train on a single charge has been set by Great Western Railway (GWR). The train travelled 200 miles on a single charge during a return journey from Reading Train Care Depot, which took in London Paddington twice and Oxford, on Wednesday, August 20. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 139 miles, set by Stadler Deutschland in Berlin in 2021. The 100-mile marker at Oxford (Image: GWR) The Class 230 train, num...
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Toyota Explores Blockchain to Digitize Vehicle Ownership

Toyota Explores Blockchain to Digitize Vehicle Ownership

The blockchain has gained popularity as it introduced cross-border transactions and the creation of borderless networks, which have become increasingly prominent in the real-world assets (RWAs) space. However, in this asset class, specifically mobility, it cannot be simplified and removed from boundaries created by commercial practices, regulations, and institutional frameworks. Toyota’s Blockchain Lab, the R&D arm of the carmaker, has been busy exploring the blockchain and its potential...
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Apple’s refurbished store might seem like a good deal, but is that actually the case?

Apple’s refurbished store might seem like a good deal, but is that actually the case?

Apple has long offered a refurbished store on its website, where it sells recent generation products at a pretty sizable discount. Unlike other refurbished offerings, Apple guarantees a replaced outer shell, battery, and glass – ensuring no wear and tear. You also get a 1 year Apple warranty and the ability to add AppleCare if you’d like. That sounds great, but is it actually worth it? Well, it depends. We’ll be delving into Apple refurbished listings, and comparing it to other offerings o...
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First look at Realme’s 15,000mAh smartphone with over 5 days of battery life – NotebookCheck.net News

First look at Realme’s 15,000mAh smartphone with over 5 days of battery life – NotebookCheck.net News

Realme’s upcoming smartphone will have a 15,000mAh battery. (Image source: Realme) Realme already announced its plan to unveil a new smartphone with a massive battery capacity on August 27. Ahead of the launch, it has been revealed the phone will actually have a 15,000mAh battery that can last more than 5 days on a single charge. Realme has set August 27 as the launch date for a new smartphone with the largest battery capacity ever made by the manufacturer. While there are speculations tha...
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Powering the Mission: ESL to Feature High-Endurance Battery Tech at OELS 2025

Powering the Mission: ESL to Feature High-Endurance Battery Tech at OELS 2025

Cranston, RI, August 24, 2025 –(PR.com)– Electro Standards Laboratories (ESL) is proud to announce its participation in the 6th Annual Operational Energy and Logistics Summit (OELS), taking place from September 23-25 in Honolulu, Hawaii. As an exhibitor, Electro Standards Laboratories will feature its advanced hybrid battery pack that supports pulsed power loads with high power and enhanced endurance to enable warfighter communications, directed energy, and energy resilience solutio...
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