China’s Geely expands to Poland with best-selling electric SUV

China’s Geely expands to Poland with best-selling electric SUV

Geely has been selling its EX5 all-electric SUVs, with a driving range of 430 kilometers (267 miles), in more than 25 countries. Credit: Geely Chinese automaker Geely on July 10 announced its entry into Poland, where it is already taking reservations for its EX5 electric crossover. The vehicle will go on sale in the next two months and has gained popularity in its home country. The Chinese auto giant plans to open its first showroom in Poland in October, with 10 more dealerships expected to be a...
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Can A Battery Generator Power A House?

Can A Battery Generator Power A House?

During a power outage or when staying off the grid, your first concern is always the electricity. That’s why a battery generator (or portable power station) is a wise investment. With a battery generator handy, you won’t have to worry about the lights going out, your phone or laptop dying, or the food in your fridge spoiling. You just need to make sure you have the right size for your needs.  Compared to a whole home battery system, a portable power station — as its name suggests...
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Built-in fire extinguishers can prevent battery explosions

Built-in fire extinguishers can prevent battery explosions

Environment Adding fire-suppressing chemicals into batteries can prevent overheating, fires and explosions, cutting the risks for electric vehicles and portable electronics By Jeremy Hsu Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Lithium-based batteries like the ones that power electric vehicles are at risk of overheating YONHAP/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Batteries enhanced with a polymer material that releases fire-suppressing chemicals at high temperatures are significantly less likely t...
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Oberoi Realty-led consortium wins ₹919 crore resolution plan for Hotel Horizon in Mumbai’s Juhu

Oberoi Realty-led consortium wins ₹919 crore resolution plan for Hotel Horizon in Mumbai’s Juhu

HomeMarket NewsStocks NewsOberoi Realty-led consortium wins ₹919 crore resolution plan for Hotel Horizon in Mumbai’s Juhu Hotel Horizon Private Limited owns a prime 7,500 square metre land parcel overlooking the Arabian Sea in Juhu, Mumbai. The acquisition aligns with Oberoi Realty’s core business strategy and will be executed either directly by the consortium or through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to be formed. Shares of Oberoi Realty Ltd ended at ₹1,804.55, down by ₹30.95, or...
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Wildlife crime: Hawks seize vehicle and arrest man for selling barn owls in a mall

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Vivo X300 Pro and Oppo Find X9 Pro battery upgrades get specific in new leak – NotebookCheck.net News

Vivo X300 Pro and Oppo Find X9 Pro battery upgrades get specific in new leak – NotebookCheck.net News

A new “X300 Pro” schematic. (Image source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo) The Vivo X300 Pro is thought to become one of a crop of flagship Android smartphones that launch with the same significant battery upgrade. Now, more new tips may or may not corroborate earlier leaks pointing to the supposed capacity boost. It might enable the X300 Pro (and its peers) to considerably outstrip the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in this respect. The latest next-gen flagship Android smartphone leaks s...
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GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry strategy to power GM’s lineup of a dozen EVs through the end of the decade and beyond. GM has stated today it will build low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in Spring Hill, Tennessee, starting in late 2027. Conversion of cell lines to produce that chemistry will begin later this year. The cell plant at the Spring Hill complex is owned and operated by Ulti...
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Vivo X200 FE: New compact flagship and OnePlus 13s competitor reaches India with 6,500 mAh battery – NotebookCheck.net News

Vivo X200 FE: New compact flagship and OnePlus 13s competitor reaches India with 6,500 mAh battery – NotebookCheck.net News

In other words, the X200 FE sits between the iPhone 16 Pro and Galaxy S25 (curr. $549 – refurbished on Amazon) in terms of overall footprint while competing with the OnePlus 13s on features. There are a few things to keep in mind with the Indian version of the X200 FE, though. For instance, Vivo has afforded the device a 6,500 mAh battery rather than the smaller 5,300 mAh equivalent found in European models. For some reason, the company has dropped the pink variant for the X200 FE&#...
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Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Patent Granted and GMG and The University of Queensland Enter into New Collaboration Agreement

Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Patent Granted and GMG and The University of Queensland Enter into New Collaboration Agreement

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – (ACN Newswire – July 14, 2025) – Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the patent for the Company’s Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery has been granted in Australia and GMG is progressing its patenting process in various other countries. The University of Queensland (UQ) holds the patent and GMG has a worldwide exclusive commercialisation li...
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Saint Lucia plans 10 MW solar project

Electric utility company St Lucia Electricity Services is set to tender a 10 MW solar project with accompanying battery energy storage later this year. July 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett...
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