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14+ min ago (496+ words) Earlier in the week, Jaecoo, a sub-brand of Chinese car giant Chery, revealed specs of its upcoming adventure-focused and pet-friendly J5 EV, and it appears firmly fixed on attracting the pet-owner EV market. The company has launched a page on its website with pet and people-friendly merchandise and pricing that owners of the car can expect, once it lands in the coming months, including pet carriers and mics for people doing karaoke. On the company's Australian website, a "Jaecoo J5 Merchandise" page has gone live with 9 products that the company aims to offer to the adventure EV's customers. For pets, there are eight accessories, ranging from pet bowls for $30 to submarine pet carriers that cost $155, including GST. Pet Accessories for the J5:" Some of these accessories may require fitment from the dealer, and costs for fitment will vary depending on the item being…...

14+ min ago (261+ words) In the race for next-generation energy storage, incremental improvements won't cut it. We need systems that are faster, lighter, and far more efficient than anything currently on the market. That's exactly what we're building. Our current project focuses on ultra-fast supercapacitors leveraging the unique properties of graphene aerogel and carbon fiber architectures. By combining these materials, we achieve energy densities that approach lithium-ion batteries, while delivering power delivery rates impossible for conventional cells. Graphene aerogel offers exceptionally high surface area at ultra-low density, enabling rapid charge/discharge cycles without compromising structural integrity. Carbon fiber acts as both a current collector and reinforcement, creating a system that's simultaneously strong, lightweight, and conductive. The synergy of these materials allows us to: Maintain high energy retention over thousands of cycles Construct modular units that scale from microcontrollers to industrial grids Rather than chasing…...

26+ min ago (751+ words) Anirudh Arun, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of all-electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart, is now seeking to regain control of the defunct company through Refex Mobility, multiple people aware of the development told Mint. The sustainable transport provider, which operates a fleet of more than 1,400 vehicles, is targeting BluSmart's over 5,000 charging stations and technology stack, and has asked its interim resolution professional (IRP) to reopen the expression of interest (EoI) window after missing the initial deadline, said a person familiar with the matter. The firm is expanding its presence across its five cities of operation: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. To be sure, Refex Mobility is a wholly owned subsidiary of conglomerate Refex Industries Ltd, which had been in talks to acquire Gensol Engineering Ltd's 2,997 electric cars leased to the electric cab operator, but dropped the deal in March…...

32+ min ago (511+ words) As the world moves toward cleaner energy and electric technologies, better batteries are becoming more important than ever. Batteries power everything from phones and laptops to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Today, lithium-ion batteries dominate the market, but lithium is relatively scarce and expensive. Scientists are therefore searching for alternatives that are cheaper, more abundant, and just as powerful. One promising option is the sodium-ion battery. Sodium is widely available and inexpensive, making it attractive for large-scale energy storage. Until recently, however, it was unclear whether sodium-ion batteries could match'or even exceed'the performance of lithium-ion batteries, especially when it comes to fast charging. A new study from researchers at the Tokyo University of Science suggests they can. The team found that sodium-ion batteries using a special carbon material can charge faster than comparable lithium-ion batteries. Their findings were…...

57+ min ago (483+ words) Scientists from the University of Oxford and partner institutions have created a new class of organic materials called state-independent electrolytes (SIEs)." This discovery challenges a fundamental rule of electrochemistry: that ions move much more slowly when a liquid solidifies. Interestingly, SIEs maintain peak ionic performance, moving charges through solid structures at the same effortless fluid speed as in liquid form. "We've shown that organic materials can be engineered so that the movement of ions doesn't "freeze out' when the material solidifies. This opens new possibilities for safer, lightweight solid-state devices that work efficiently over wide temperature ranges," said Juliet Barclay, PhD student and first author on the study. These new organic materials maintain high ionic conductivity even after solidifying." In a standard battery, ions flow through a liquid. When that liquid crystallizes or freezes, the molecules lock together, trapping the…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (490+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, December 18 " Famous Japanese miniature toy car company Tomy Ltd. has opened its Tomica brand store in Ramlee Mall, Suria KLCC, marking its first-ever store in Malaysia and South-east Asia." This is also the third Tomica brand store to open outside of Japan after Shanghai, which opened in 2024, and Beijing, which opened last September" The latest store, which is housed within Toys'R'Us, saw several small groups of fans including those with kids lining up for the official launch today." 'I am not that big of a collector, I am more of a sentimental collector where I would collect Tomica models of my old family cars. It is nostalgic for me,' said 38-year-old Rabiatul Adawiyah." 'My husband is also the same " we tried finding this specific Suzuki Jimny model and we went all the way to Japan, luckily, we found…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (253+ words) China's battery makers raise prices amid lithium rebound and global AI energy demand China's energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares, which has announced plans to raise prices by 15 per cent, a move that is sparking debate over whether the sector could be the first to break free from the "involution" cycle. Rising lithium costs were the immediate trigger, with at least three other battery makers reported in recent weeks to be planning similar increases. Prices of the metal, crucial to rechargeable batteries, have rebounded about 70 per cent from this year's trough, boosted by a global investment boom in artificial intelligence and a rush of electric vehicle purchases in mainland China. The price rise comes as Beijing's "anti-involution campaign" spread to battery manufacturing. In late November, the Ministry of Industry…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (169+ words) Cuyahoga County leaders gathered in Westlake today to celebrate a significant milestone in their renewable energy efforts: 500 homes now powered by solar energy through a county partnership program. Nearly 10 years ago, the county began working with the non-profit Solar United Neighbors to give homeowners access to the residential solar co-op program. The program works through a streamlined process where homeowners can submit a request of interest. The county then works with the non-profit to create an auction for installers. If an installer wins the bid to put up solar panels, the homeowner receives a cost estimate. County Executive Chris Ronayne said creating green energy benefits everyone in the county. "For us, this is a bottom-line good for our climate and good for our homeowners," Ronayne said. "This is all about affordable green energy here in Cuyahoga County, and the partnership…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (748+ words) Shares of EV maker Rivian are on pace for their 10th best day of 2025 on Thursday, following an upgrade from Baird to "buy" from "hold" and the rollout of its new hands-free driving update. Baird raised its price target on Rivian nearly 79% to $25, writing that "2026 is the year of R2." Meanwhile, Rivian says its new hands-free feature will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel across 3.5 million miles of US and Canadian roads. Despite referring to it as "universal hands-free" driving, the EV maker says the feature will not stop or slow for traffic lights or stop signs, follow navigation systems, or make turns, and will function only on roads with visible lane lines. Rivian revealed the update at its AI Day last week, when it also hinted at a robotaxi plan. Utilities with a footprint in the massive PJM…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (940+ words) U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rebound Amid Robust LNG Flows New data from the International" Researchers at MIT have developed" Heat pumps are now thriving" China's dominance in the global electric vehicle market looks set to deepen as policy reversals in Europe and strategic pullbacks by U.S. automakers reduce competitive pressure just as Chinese EV makers push aggressively into overseas markets. China's booming EV market has its own set of issues to address, especially the battery and manufacturing overcapacity denting the profits of the EV makers. However, the race to the bottom and the price wars in China's electric vehicle market have sunk costs so much that China has a competitive advantage in foreign markets with its affordable vehicles. Facing tariffs in the U.S. and the EU, China is taking over the booming emerging markets in Latin America and Southeast Asia, and still has…...