PowerHive, Vikram Solar’s energy storage subsidiary, has launched the VION lithium battery range for homes, e-rickshaws, and distributed energy projects, marking the company’s entry into electric mobility and residential backup storage. March 12, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: PowerHive From ESS News PowerHive, the battery and energy storage arm of Vikram Solar, has launched its VION lithium battery product range, marking the company’s entry into distributed battery storage for electric mobility a...

Just a few years ago, the battery industry was hot, hot, hot. There was a seemingly infinite number of companies popping up, with shiny new chemistries and massive fundraising rounds. My biggest problem was sifting through the pile to pick the most exciting news to cover. That tide has turned, and in 2026, what seems to be in unlimited supply isn’t battery success stories but stumbles or straight-up implosions. Companies are failing, investors are pulling back, and batteries, especially for EV...

Max Verstappen is enduring conflicting thoughts on whether to retire from Formula 1, confirming he ‘doesn’t want to’ leave but is having more fun with his endurance racing projects. The four-time world champion has long been a big critic of F1’s 2026 regulation overhaul, which is more reliant on electrical energy meaning battery harvesting has a greater role at grands prix. It caused Verstappen to slander it as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”, adding it might push him a...

Poco is launching the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max on March 17, and ahead of that the brand already confirmed that the X8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC, and the X8 Pro Max by the Dimensity 9500s. Today Poco has also confirmed the duo’s battery capacities, but there’s a twist. The Poco X8 Pro’s situation is clear-cut: it has a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. Poco X8 Pro series officially confirmed details The Poco X8 Pro Max, however, has an 8,500 mAh...

“Why should there be no good news?” As Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack welcomed the media in the Shanghai Formula 1 paddock, his tongue-in-cheek opening comment set the tone of the ensuing conversation. There remained a lot of explaining to do for Krack alongside Honda’s trackside general manager Shintaro Orihara, after Fernando Alonso retired from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last weekend while Lance Stroll finished 15 laps down and therefore was not classi...

vivo has launched a new Y-series smartphone in India called the Y51 Pro 5G. The handset succeeds the vivo Y31 Pro 5G, which debuted in September last year. The new model is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset and packs a 7,200mAh battery. The vivo Y51 Pro 5G comes with a 6.75-inch LCD display that offers a refresh rate of 120Hz and an HD+ resolution. The Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of internal UFS 3.1 storage. It p...