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There are now more than 800 zero-emission buses roaming the streets of London in a bid to cut into the city’s carbon footprint, and the introduction of new fast-charging infrastructure should help speed things along. The move involves the purchase of 20 new electric tram buses, which will rely on cutting-edge fast-charging arms to stay topped up and on the road.As it works toward a decarbonization goal of net-zero by 2030, London has been rolling out not just electric buses but the advanced charging infrastructure to go…

The EU lawmakers have approved a new mandate that will require a wide range of electronic devices to adopt the USB–C standard for charging. The European Parliament’s overwhelming decision covers everything from smartphones and laptops to digital cameras and wireless earbuds. The first key takeaway? Adios, Lightning port! You won’t be missed. The EU’s updated rule, which comes into effect in 2024, is premised on the hope that by standardizing the charging port, customers will no longer have to spend money on…

Scientists experimenting with key components in lithium batteries have come up with a promising new design that could one day see electric vehicles charge much faster, and offer twice the range at the same time. The breakthrough centers on a new, thickened electrode made up of vertically stacked layers that allows for easier transport of lithium ions.Led by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin, the work was carried out in pursuit of high-power energy storage systems that could be put to use in electric vehicles…

Rivian’s network of DC fast-charging stations, called the Rivian Adventure Network, is slowly but surely expanding with a new station this week. Other automakers should pay attention and possibly follow the same strategy. Last year, Rivian revealed its charging strategy, and we applauded them for a very thorough plan to address charging from all angles. We noted that the strategy was clearly inspired by Tesla, which is a good thing since it’s hard to argue that anyone is doing fast charging better than Tesla at…

Ford F-150 Lightning owners are getting a nice surprise through Ford’s partnership with Electrify America: 250 kWh of free fast-charging. Ford is currently ramping up deliveries of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, and owners are still figuring out their charging habits. Most charging happens at home, but Ford customers have to rely on third-party charging network operators for long-distance driving. One of those networks is Electrify America (EA). EA announced today that Ford F-150 Lightning owners…

Electric vehicle adoption has reached its tipping point in the US. With more and more EVs appearing on American roadways, automakers and charging networks alike are working to build out increasingly critical power infrastructure to keep those EVs moving. On Thursday, GM announced that it is partnering with Pilot Company and EVGo to construct a coast-to-coast national DC fast charging network. "The missing piece in the larger picture of public charging is along highway corridors, which connect the east to the west, the…

Like Great battery life Fast charging Bloatware-free Alert Slider Don't Like Awful speakers Cameras could be better No IP ratingOnePlus has built its reputation on good-value mid-range and flagship-class smartphones, and last year I was impressed by the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, which in the UK costs from £369 with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Now we have an updated version in the shape of the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G. Will we be similarly impressed?  There are two variants of the Nord 2T 5G. The entry-level 8GB/128GB…

The EV industry is striving to develop fast-charging batteries that’ll make range anxiety a thing of the past — and it seems that whoever gets there first will have an enviable advantage. On Tuesday, Polestar officially threw its hat in the ring, announcing its investment in the Israeli battery manufacturer StoreDot. To create extreme fast-charging (XFC) batteries, StoreDot has used two different techniques. First up, it has replaced the conventional graphite…

After recently expanding its Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners, the Supercharger network became the ‘largest 150 kW+ public fast-charging network’ in Europe overnight. It’s quite impressive that Tesla did that basically by just flipping a switch. Tesla was early in investing in charging infrastructure, which led to the Supercharger becoming the largest global fast-charging network. The company has been criticized for only providing charging for its own customers when most other networks are for…

The 6.81-inch Honor Magic 4 Pro runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of (non-expandable) storage. The 20:9 120Hz OLED screen has 1312 x 2848 (460ppi) resolution. Images: Sandra Vogel / ZDNet Since Honor became independent from Huawei and reclaimed access to the full suite of Google applications, the…