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This is the portable power upgrade for people who want to be ready, not worried

4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (641+ words) Portable power stations usually sit in the category of "very useful, but expensive enough to keep putting off." That is why this deal stands out. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is down to $429, which is a sharp drop from $799. At 46% off,…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > teslas-biggest-rival-just-claimed-the-worlds-longest-range-ev

Tesla’s biggest rival just claimed the world’s longest-range EV

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (547+ words) Electric vehicles have been steadily pushing past the 300-mile milestone for years, but a new contender has just taken range anxiety to a whole new level. BYD's luxury brand Denza has unveiled an updated version of its Z9 GT EV, and…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > the-12-minute-ev-charge-is-coming-closer-to-reality

The 12-minute EV charge is coming closer to reality

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (613+ words) A Korean research team says it has solved the biggest technical hurdle standing between today's EVs and a 12-minute charge. The breakthrough targets dendrites. Those are the needle-like crystals that grow inside lithium-metal batteries during fast charging. They've kept advanced…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > why-tesla-should-worry-about-byds-latest-move

Why Tesla should worry about BYD’s latest move

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (611+ words) Tesla has a new problem in China. BYD is finally rolling out its megawatt flash chargers at scale, and the specs leave Superchargers in the dust. These new units push 1360kW, enough to add roughly 400 kilometers of range in about five…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > the-next-big-car-threat-is-an-ai-backdoor-you-cant-detect

The next big car threat is an AI backdoor you can’t detect

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (383+ words) Forget the fender bender. The real danger to self-driving cars might be a hack that sleeps inside the vehicle's AI, waiting for the right moment to strike. Georgia Tech researchers uncovered a new vulnerability called VillainNet, and it exposes a…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > heres-your-chance-to-grab-a-cheaper-cybertruck-but-you-have-to-hurry

Here’s your chance to grab a cheaper Cybertruck but you have to hurry

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (435+ words) The discounted price, which CEO Elon Musk says will only be available for 10 days, represents a rare opportunity for prospective buyers who have been turned off by the Cybertruck's historically premium cost and slower-than-expected sales. Tesla's typical strategy of incremental…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > researchers-find-tesla-model-3-and-cybertruck-are-hackable-machines-on-wheels

Researchers find Tesla Model 3 and Cybertruck are hackable machines on wheels

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (378+ words) Critically, the team notes that an attacker wouldn't need to be a nation-state actor or elite hacker. With basic technical skills and short-term physical access " for example during valet parking, routine servicing, or rental car use " a malicious device could…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > ford-wants-to-make-evs-more-affordable-for-you

Ford wants to make EVs more affordable for you

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (589+ words) Ford is overhauling how it designs electric vehicles, shrinking battery packs and dramatically reducing wiring in an effort to bring EV prices closer to those of traditional gasoline-powered cars. The strategy marks a major shift in how the automaker approaches…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > this-new-aluminum-based-ev-battery-could-solve-cold-weather-range-and-charging-issues

This new aluminum-based EV battery could solve cold-weather range and charging issues

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (179+ words) Cold weather has long been a weak spot for regular lithium-ion batteries. In many EVs, including models from Tesla, low temperatures can reduce range and slow charging speeds unless the battery is carefully preconditioned. Even with advanced thermal management systems,…...

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digitaltrends.com > cars > after-hidden-doors-yoke-style-half-steering-wheels-could-go-out-of-vogue-soon

After hidden doors, yoke-style half-steering wheels could go out of vogue soon

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (365+ words) China is officially telling automakers to get a full grip: a complete wheel-style steering wheel. According to a draft from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the country plans to ban "yoke-style" or "half" steering wheels (via CarNewsChina)....