Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr said on Monday it will voluntarily recall 38,277 units of its older Zeekr 001 WE 86 models manufactured between July 2021 and March 2024, citing potential battery safety risks. The company said some vehicles may have manufacturing consistency deviations in internal power battery components, which could lead to abnormal increases in internal resistance after long-term use, resulting in performance degradation and, in extreme cases, a risk of thermal runaway. Z...

Ferrari reveals the name of its first electric car as details of the long-awaited project begin to emerge. Ferrari has been Chinese water-torturing us, dribbling out the details of what might be its most significant new model in a generation, that being its first battery electric car. Up until now it’s simply been dubbed “Elettrica.” Now, at an event held in the TransAmerica Pyramid high above San Francisco to unveil the interior and user interface, Ferrari chairman John Elkann noted that...

The rumoured iPhone Fold could have the biggest battery in a foldable in Canada Even though Apple doesn’t use the biggest batteries in its smartphones, the company has always been able to provide great battery life for its flagship devices. That trend looks set to continue with the iPhone 18 series, according to new leaks. Weibo user Digital Chat Station, with information from the Apple supply chain, indicates that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a battery capacity of 5,100mAh to 5,200mAh. Wit...

ACC, a European joint venture for manufacturing car batteries, is cancelling two of its three planned battery factories for Europe. This leaves only the French factory. ACC stands for Automotive Cells Company and is a project by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Saft, which is in turn owned by Total. Together, the three wanted to prevent all EV batteries from coming from China. Therefore, ambitious plans were developed for the construction of at least three European gigafactories. These were to be...

Radoslaw Maciejewski/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, there are still many times when non-rechargeable batteries are the better option. Among the most common of these is the ubiquitous AA battery. In fact, many of us will have a collection of these stored in a kitchen drawer or tucked away in a workshop unit. This is because the battery type is used in many common household electronics, including remote...

Skip to Main Content NFL According to jail records, Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren. FILE – Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. is interviewed after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, on Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File By CHARLES ODUM, Associated Press February 8, 2026 | 4:21 PM 1 minute to read Share Share Send...