Murphy adds electric diggers to its fleet

Murphy adds electric diggers to its fleet

One of Murphy’s two new Sany SY215E battery-powered execavators Murphy has purchased two Chinese-made Sany SY215E excavators that are powered by cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate batteries, manufactured by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) According to Sany, the battery can last six to eight hours with a one-hour charging capability to 80%. Murphy’s plant and transport managing director, Brendan Sugrue, said: “At Murphy, we are dedicated to improving operational efficiency...
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High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

Fancy, high-powered EV charging stations are becoming common in North America. This is how they affect batteries. Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests. Using fast chargers more frequently can cause some packs to lose nearly a quarter of their capacity in eight years, it claims. We’ve seen other studies suggest that fast charging has little impact on long-term b...
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Lagos Approves Three-Month Discount Window For Replacement Of Faded Vehicle Number Plates 

Lagos Approves Three-Month Discount Window For Replacement Of Faded Vehicle Number Plates 

The Lagos State Government has approved a three-month discount window for motorists to replace faded and unreadable vehicle number plates, in a move aimed at improving road safety and strengthening security across the state.  The approval was granted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the Motor Vehicles Administration Agency (MVAA), Mr Rasheed Muri-Okunola, in a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Lagos State Government on Wednesday. ...
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Five-year-old crashes ATV into tree, dies later in hospital

Five-year-old crashes ATV into tree, dies later in hospital

Provincial police cruiser POSTMEDIA Article content A five-year-old child is dead after an ATV they were driving hit a tree in Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Township on Saturday. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited digital access to the Ottawa Citizen. Analysis on all things Ottawa by Bruce Deachman, Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, and others, award-winning newsletters and virtual events. Opportunity to en...
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These super cheap noise-cancelling headphones boast a 110-hour battery, but I still can’t recommend them — here’s why

These super cheap noise-cancelling headphones boast a 110-hour battery, but I still can’t recommend them — here’s why

TechRadar Verdict The Tribit QuietPlus 81 are incredibly cheap and offer a whole lot of playtime, but they’re not quite up to scratch with some of the budget-friendly competition. In the end, unremarkable audio, underwhelming comfortability, and some unrefined features mean that these cans struggle to stand out. Pros + Exceptional battery life + Highly customizable sound + ANC at an ultra-low price… Cons – …but it’s not very good – Unrefined audio quality – Messy softwa...
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This Smart Ring Tracks Sleep Apnea, and It’s $60 Off Right Now

This Smart Ring Tracks Sleep Apnea, and It’s $60 Off Right Now

Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Amazon Table of Contents While the market today is flooded with smart-health-tracking rings, few monitor detailed sleep stats like sleep apnea risks, which is where one truly stands out—especially if your priority is quality zzz’s. Right now, the RingConn Gen 2 smart ring is 20% off in gold, future silver, and rose gold at $...
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Body found in Waikato River believed to be missing Hamilton man Aydan Brown

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26 spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26 spotted on Geekbench

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26 have been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site ahead of their expected February 25 launch in San Francisco. Notably, the Galaxy S26+ recently received its TUV certification, which revealed the phone’s battery capacity. The Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26+ have been listed on Geekbench with the model numbers SM-S948 and SM-S942, respectively. The listing reveals the SoC, RAM, and OS details. Both phones are listed with Qualcomm’s Snap...
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World-first 560C Carnot battery unveiled as SPIC launches ultra-high-temperature heat storage

Chinese state-owned power group SPIC has launched a 1 MW / 4 MWh pilot, showcasing a long-duration energy storage alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries and compressed air energy storage (CAES). January 12, 2026 Vincent Shaw Image: SPIC, WeChat From ESS News China’s State Power Investment Corp (SPIC) says it has commissioned what it calls the world’s first ultra-high-temperature heat-pump energy storage system, branded “Chuno,” after completing a megawatt-scale pilot and t...
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Vivo Y500i launches as entry-level smartphone with 50 MP camera and large 7,200 mAh battery – NotebookCheck.net News

Vivo Y500i launches as entry-level smartphone with 50 MP camera and large 7,200 mAh battery – NotebookCheck.net News

The Vivo Y500i comes in phoenix gold, obsidian black, and galaxy silver colorways (Image source: Vivo) Vivo has unveiled a new entry-level smartphone, the Y500i. The newest sibling in the Y500 series features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, 512 GB of internal storage, a 50 MP primary camera, and a large 7,200 mAh battery with 44 W wired charging support. Vivo has launched its latest entry-level smartphone, the Y500i, in China, joining the Y500 and the Y500 Pro in the brand’s...
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