SAIC MG4: World’s First Mass-Produced Vehicle with Semi-Solid State Battery to Begin Deliveries in December

SAIC MG4: World’s First Mass-Produced Vehicle with Semi-Solid State Battery to Begin Deliveries in December

Published:December 18, 2025 Reading Time:1 min read SAIC’s MG4 has become the world’s first mass-produced car featuring semi-solid-state battery technology, with deliveries set to begin in December. Its key breakthrough lies in enhanced safety, eliminating fire risks and improving low-temperature performance, while being offered in the 100,000-yuan price range to make the advanced tech more accessible. At the 23rd Guangzhou Auto Show, the all-new MG4 Semi-Solid State Battery Edition...
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Meaicezli Play Purse Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Angeer-US

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The OnePlus 15R sets a new record for battery at a price that’s cheaper than Samsung and Google

The OnePlus 15R sets a new record for battery at a price that’s cheaper than Samsung and Google

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus 15R has launched, with a compelling performance package for $699. It offers an LTPS AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, and a 7,400mAh battery. The device features a dual camera system on the rear, and its design is rather generic. OnePlus’s R-series phones are best known for their value-for-money proposition. That often comes at the expense of camera versatility...
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Katsina Approves Purchase Of 30 CNG Buses For Public Transport

Katsina Approves Purchase Of 30 CNG Buses For Public Transport

The Katsina State Government has approved the purchase of thirty (30) hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to strengthen public transportation across the state. The decision reflects Governor Dikkoa Radda’s administration’s commitment to addressing transportation challenges and improving access to affordable, safe, and reliable mobility for residents, especially students. Radda disclosed this while responding to requests from the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Univers...
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Enough Is Enough! Arewa Group Defends Matawalle, Condemns Northern Group’s ‘Smear Agenda’

Enough Is Enough! Arewa Group Defends Matawalle, Condemns Northern Group’s ‘Smear Agenda’

Arewa Joint Initiative for Peace has condemned what it described as a coordinated smear campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, accusing the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) of engaging in divisive and unpatriotic conduct. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, the group said the sustained attacks on Matawalle were aimed at undermining ongoing efforts to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria, insisting that the minister has remained committe...
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This Valve Could Halve EV Fast-Charge Times

This Valve Could Halve EV Fast-Charge Times

Fast, direct-current charging can charge an EV’s battery from about 20 percent to 80 percent in 20 minutes. That’s not bad, but it’s still about six times as long as it takes to fill the tank of an ordinary petrol-powered vehicle. One of the major bottlenecks to even faster charging is cooling, specifically uneven cooling inside big EV battery packs as the pack is charged. Hydrohertz, a British startup launched by former motorsport and power-electronics engineers, says it has a solution: f...
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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still overbuilt in the best way, just not overpriced anymore

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still overbuilt in the best way, just not overpriced anymore

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us? Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $549, down from its $799 list price (31% off). Amazon If you’ve been eyeing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 but choking a bit at the usual $799 price tag, this discount is the nudge you’ve been waiting for. At $549, you’re getting Apple’s most rugged, feature-packed smartwatch with cellular, serious fitness tracking, and long battery life for a lot less than usual. What...
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‘The real cost of a battery storage goes far beyond $/kWh’

Industry leaders have recommended buyers sourcing battery energy storage systems (BESS) look past sticker prices and headline figures during a pv magazine Week Europe 2025 webinar. In a session on what to consider when purchasing BESS, held as part of pv magazine’s virtual conference last week, panellists discussed pricing, supplier and product reliability and the outlook for battery storage in Europe. Ed Mulloy, Solution Engineer at Accure Battery Intelligence, advised that due to industry fi...
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Electric vehicles cause tension in the automotive aftermarket

Electric vehicles cause tension in the automotive aftermarket

After federal clean vehicle tax credits ended in September, the electric vehicle industry reached a crossroads. Well, technically, it has been there since Trump took office. This is a weird period in automotive history; A chunk of the industry is full-steam ahead with EV development, another is cutting back, and the consumer is left wondering what the electrification landscape will look like next year, let alone in three, during the next administration. But what about the automotive aftermarket?...
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Watch: Wild koala rides the city bus in Brisbane, Australia

Watch: Wild koala rides the city bus in Brisbane, Australia

Dec. 17 (UPI) — A bus driver in Brisbane, Australia, spotted a koala darting through traffic on a busy road and brought the animal aboard the vehicle to wait for rescuers. Koala Rescue Brisbane South said on social media that the Brisbane CityGlider bus driver spotted the koala on Wiles Street at Camp Hill and got out to rescue the animal. The koala attempted to climb a metal light pole on a median and the driver, fearing the marsupial would fall, covered its head with a jacket and brought...
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