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Nio Phone is official with unrivaled car integration, three 50 MP cameras

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Nio announced its first Phone today at a big event in China. The Chinese EV car manufacturer put a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset inside the phone and three capable 50 MP cameras on the back. Since it is a car company first, Nio also made the Phone double as a car key that works even when it is turned off; and this is just one of over 30 vehicle-related features that are enabled through a dedicated app. The smartphone has a 6.81” LTPO OLED at the front with up to 120 Hz refresh rate and advertised peak brightness of 1800 nits. The resolution is 1440p. There is either 12 GB or 16 GB RAM,… More…

UK delays ban on new gasoline and diesel cars to 2035

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Amidst the global fervor surrounding climate change, Britain makes headlines with a rather eyebrow-raising move. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a five-year delay in Britain’s ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars and vans. Originally set for 2030, the ban now stands pushed to 2035. Speaking from London, Sunak presented this change as a “new approach” to addressing environmental concerns. According to him, this revised plan will “ease the transition to electric vehicles.” Citizens will still have the liberty to buy gasoline and diesel vehicles until the new deadline. And… More…

2018 Tesla Model S 75D used car review

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Tesla first came out with the Model S over a decade ago, but it still is the company’s flagship model with more than 600,000 sales. The Model S has always been the first one to get the new Tesla technologies and features, which later on trickled down to the other models. The following the Model S has is immense, and the car has become somewhat of a symbol in modern pop-culture. Which begs one question: How does the Model S do in the long run? Is it just a marketing exercise that becomes useless with time, or is the Model S an actually great car that has stood the test of time – we are… More…

Forsee Power launches ZEN LFP battery system for heavy vehicles

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Forsee Power is launching a new high-energy battery system, ZEN LFP, to provide full-day operations to electric buses, trucks, and off-highway vehicles.
The ZEN LFP battery system – available in 36 kWh and 55 kWh modules– has been developed by Forsee Power’s R&D engineers and will be manufactured in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. More…

StoreDot warns industry over extreme fast charging battery technology

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Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology developer StoreDot is reiterating its policy of supplying chemistries that ensure minimal battery degradation over an EV’s lifetime.
Its announcement is in response to recent industry claims touting fast charge times and extended ranges, which it says often overlook the potential long-term impact on battery health and the resulting degradation in vehicle driving range. More…

Take control of your own power usage with BLUETTI’s new EP800 Energy Storage System

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Energy storage systems provider BLUETTI continues to showcase why it is one of the best in the business, unveiling yet another innovative product that puts power management into the hands of the consumer. The company’s new EP800 energy storage system is modular to the point of offering nearly 20,000 watt-hours of backup power. Combined with BLUETTI’s B500 battery packs, the EP800 debuts on sale for thousands of dollars off… but only for a very limited time. More…

BYD’s Yangwang U8 is official with €140,000 price tag

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In a significant automotive milestone on Wednesday, China beheld the unveiling of Yangwang’s inaugural production car: the U8. This premium marvel isn’t just any car it’s the new showpiece of BYD. With a price tag of a cool €140,300 (RMB 1,098,000 for those trading in local currency), the U8 carves out its luxury niche quite unapologetically. However, what’s worth noting is that this number isn’t a mark-up. It has stayed consistent with its pre-sale rate, which might say something about Yangwang’s confidence in its product. Now, if you’re the type to fancy dimensions and specs, the… More…

Aventon’s new Abound cargo e-bike hits $1,799, Greenworks electric pressure washers from $60, more

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The first discount on Aventon’s new Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of today’s best deals. It clocks in at $400 off, hitting $1,799 to go alongside Greenworks electric pressure washers from $60. You can also cruise around on a new all-time low on the Hover-1 Pro Boss electric scooter. But if that doesn’t fit your EV needs, we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…