Tag: . Batteries
Nickel mining for EV batteries threatens ‘Amazon of the seas’
The urgent global demand for metals essential to electric vehicle (EV) batteries is threatening one of Earth’s most biodiverse marine environments. Stark drone images, shared by environmental campaigners Global Witness […]
Research finds EV batteries can last 20 years or more
New research has found that EV batteries can last for more than two decades, outlasting the usable life of a vehicle and allaying fears of battery issues with many prospective […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: EU votes for replaceable smartphone batteries
The European Parliament has voted yes to replaceable battery legislation, putting Apple on a path to a second redesign just over a year after USB-C charging ports were mandated in the […]
Currys pilots door-to-door collection service for recycling old tech
More than three-quarters of people in the UK (76%) feel guilty that they don’t recycle properly Many have no idea that chargers, hair straighteners, headphones and even batteries can be […]
Tesla says car fire caused by failed battery module
Tesla has said a fire in one of its cars in China was caused by the failure of a single battery module and investigators found no defects in the car’s […]
Apple recalls some MacBook Pro units over battery fire risk
Apple is recalling a number of its older MacBook Pro laptops because of a fire safety risk linked to batteries. The technology giant said the voluntary recall involves a limited […]
Could this be the end for batteries? Scientists generate electric power from Wi-Fi
A flexible material that converts radio signals into usable electric current raises the prospect of a world without batteries. Scientists in the US developed the device, known as a “rectenna”, […]
Could our homes soon be powered by Tesla batteries?
Intriguing rumblings out of Tesla suggests that the company is working on something like a battery pack to power the home. According to Forbes, Elon Musk’s car company could be […]
Duracell Batteries Rechargeable Accu range – Review
Name: Rechargeable Accu range – StayCharged Cells, Instant Charger, Fast 1 Hour Charger and Easy Charger (Duracell) Type: Rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and portable USB power Prices: Instant Charger – £34.99, Fast 1 Hour Charger – £29.99, Easy Charger -…
Nokia looking to patent self-recharging phone batteries
Nokia are looking to file a patent for a mechanism that would allow phone batteries to recharge themselves when out and about by collecting the kinetic energy generated by movement. It'd work like this: the heavier components within a phone…
