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Rad Power Bikes’ batteries are a fire risk and shouldn’t be used, CPSC warns

Rad Power Bikes’ batteries are a fire risk and shouldn’t be used, CPSC warns

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The US Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a stark warning about some of Rad Power Bikes’ e-bike batteries Monday, linking them to dozens of fires and saying they “pose a risk of serious injury and death.” The batteries can “unexpectedly ignite and explode,” especially when water or debris leaks in to cells or the harness, the agency says. CPSC says there have been 31 fires, including 12 reports of property damage totaling $734,500, some of which occurred when the battery was not charging and the bike was in storage or not in use. No injuries were reported as a result of the fires. The following models are included in the CPSC warning: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. According to the agency, the battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. All the batteries were manufactured in China. Rad Power Bikes has “refused to …

iPhone Supplier TDK Readies Batteries Geared for Thin AI Gadgets

iPhone Supplier TDK Readies Batteries Geared for Thin AI Gadgets

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TDK is readying a new generation of batteries to power smartphones through AI tasks at a time that major client Apple Inc. is also preparing to launch a slimmer handset. The Tokyo-based component maker will begin shipping its third iteration of silicon-anode batteries by the end of June, Chief Executive Officer Noboru Saito said. That’s ahead of TDK’s original schedule for shipments in the September quarter and may give smartphone makers enough time to use these cells in thinner models launching this year, he said. “We’ve made good progress, and we’re shipping them very soon,” he said in an interview. “Some handset makers might be able to use the new battery in their product one generation early.” TDK’s battery technology is helping the world’s biggest smartphone makers slim down their gadgets without shortening battery run times. Its latest lithium-ion batteries use silicon for anodes instead of the graphite commonly used, and can pack 15 percent more energy into the same space compared with conventional rechargeable battery packs. Samsung Electronics Co. this week rolled out the 5.9-millimeter-thin Galaxy S25 …

Safe harbour rules threshold raised; to include lithium ion batteries for EVs | India News

Safe harbour rules threshold raised; to include lithium ion batteries for EVs | India News

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified amendments to Income-tax Rules on Tuesday to expand the scope of safe harbour rules by including lithium-ion batteries for use in electric or hybrid electric vehicles and increasing the threshold for availing safe harbour to Rs 300 crore. Experts said this will help reduce transfer pricing disputes for imported EV components. The CBDT said it will provide tax certainty to the assessees opting for safe harbour and the amendments will apply for two assessment years 2025-26 and 2026-27. As per the CBDT statement, the threshold for safe harbour has been raised to Rs 300 crore from Rs 200 crore. Also, ‘Lithium ion batteries for use in electric or hybrid electric vehicles’ have been included in the definition of core auto components. Safe harbour rules are defined under Section 92CB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the determination of arm’s length price under section 92C or section 92CA. Safe harbour means circumstances in which the income-tax authorities accept the transfer price as declared by the assessee. Transfer Price …

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G With 6.7-Inch AMOLED Displays, 5,000mAh Batteries Launched

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G With 6.7-Inch AMOLED Displays, 5,000mAh Batteries Launched

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G were launched on Sunday, ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025). The new Galaxy A series of smartphones are equipped with 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screens, with up to 120Hz refresh rate. All three models are available in 128GB and 256GB storage configurations. The Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G run on Android 15, with Samsung’s redesigned One UI 7 interface, and are slated to receive six years of OS and security updates. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G Price and Availability Samsung Galaxy A56 5G pricing starts at EUR 479 (roughly Rs. 43,500) for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the handset is also available in a 256GB storage variant that is priced at EUR 529 (roughly Rs. 48,000). It is sold in Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink colour options. The price of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is set at EUR 379 and …

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Batteries

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Batteries

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Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled on January 22. The lineup will likely include a base, a Plus and an Ultra variant, which are said to succeed the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra handsets, respectively. Even before the Galaxy S25 series hits the market, Samsung’s next range of Galaxy S-series phones, the Galaxy S26 lineup, is under speculation. Previous reports have hinted at some display and chipset details of purported phones. A new leak has suggested that the Galaxy S26 models could pack different kinds of batteries. Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Battery, Other Features (Expected) The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will likely use silicon-carbon batteries, according to an X post by user Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve). The post cited tipster Ice Universe from Weibo. No other details about the lineup or its battery technology were stated. The tipster’s post quoted one of their older posts on X that links a report by The Elec suggesting that Samsung’s battery subsidiary was “considering producing small batteries in Malaysia using the “stacking” method. The process is expected to increase …

DJI now makes a very powerful car charger for its big ass batteries

DJI now makes a very powerful car charger for its big ass batteries

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DJI has quietly introduced a powerful new car charger for its giant portable batteries. The $299 / €269 Power 1kW Super Fast Car Charger can charge the company’s expanding lineup of power stations at up to 1000W from your car’s alternator when the engine is running. This new class of (nearly) do-it-yourself alternator chargers are having a moment now that the most popular makers of solar generators and power stations have embraced DC-to-DC chargers. I wouldn’t have survived without one when remote working from my van last summer. Once the Power 1kW is mounted inside your vehicle and connected to the car’s battery via the included 5m (16 feet 5 inches) fused cable, it then connects to the proprietary SDC port of the dongle-happy DJI Power 1000 power station I recently reviewed. It’ll also charge DJI’s 2048Wh Power 2000 Expansion Batteries when daisy-chained together with SDC cables for up to 11kWh of stackable storage capacity. The Power 1kW can also be configured to reverse-charge your car’s battery to prevent battery drain. At full power the DJI Power 1kW …

Oppo Working on Three Smartphones With Up to 7,000mAh Batteries, Tipster Claims

Oppo Working on Three Smartphones With Up to 7,000mAh Batteries, Tipster Claims

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Oppo is working on three smartphone models that could be equipped with considerably large batteries — at least by today’s standards. While we’ve started to see handsets with 6,000mAh batteries in 2024 alongside a shift towards using silicon carbon batteries, a tipster claims that the Chinese phone maker is already developing two smartphones that could pack up to 7,000mAh batteries. Meanwhile, recent reports suggest that another company could launch a phone with a 7,000mAh battery as soon as next month. Oppo’s Smartphones Could Pack Large Batteries With Support for 80W Charging  According to details shared by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) on Weibo, Oppo’s “next high performance new phone” will be equipped with large batteries. The user leaked information about three handsets that are in development, and all three models are equipped with batteries with higher capacities than its current flagship lineup. Photo Credit: Screenshot/ Weibo   The first of the three smartphones listed by the tipster could be equipped with a 6,285mAh battery (or 6,400mAh typical). Meanwhile, the company is said to be …

Honda has a plan to build solid-state batteries for EVs

Honda has a plan to build solid-state batteries for EVs

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Honda set up a demonstration facility in Japan to show off its plans to mass-produce solid-state batteries at lower costs, which could be crucial to unlocking higher-range, longer-lasting electric vehicles for the future. Solid-state batteries have been elusive for many companies due to the complexity of scaling up production. The technology swaps out the liquid electrolytes found in current lithium-ion batteries with dry conductive materials, promising higher energy density and longer lifespans. But it will require a whole new production process to be successful. Roll pressing of cathode for solid-state batteries.Image: Honda Honda says it is accelerating research at its new 27,000 square-meter demo facility set up in Sakura City, Japan, and is shortening the time required to make a single unit. The site has full-scale equipment that is split between three buildings: the first for cathode formation and cell assembly; the second for anode formation; and the third for electrolyte activation and module assembly. The plan includes using a continuous inline mixer that Honda says is “three times faster” than typical cell batch processing. …

The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy

The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy

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Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,000. (It also announced the sportier R3 vehicle.) The cell is called “4695” due to its diameter of 46 millimeters and height of 95 millimeters — larger than Tesla’s 4680 cells. The battery packs that Rivian uses currently in its R1T and R1S vehicles are assembled at its Normal, Ill. factory using cells manufactured in South Korea by Samsung SDI. Now, the cells will be produced in the US to better comply with tax credit requirements outlined by the Inflation Reduction Act. In a letter to shareholders, Rivian said the cells would be manufactured during their first year at LG’s plant in Queen Creek, Az. The next-gen battery pack will be lighter, less complex, and cheaper to produce than the current batteries, Rivian said. …

Batteries, Blades Among 56 Metal Objects Removed From UP Teen’s Stomach, He Dies

Batteries, Blades Among 56 Metal Objects Removed From UP Teen’s Stomach, He Dies

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The boy’s family resides at Ratangarbha colony in Hathras. (Representational) Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: A 15-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras died a day after a major surgery was performed on him at a Delhi hospital to remove an astonishing 56 objects such as watch batteries, blades, nails and other metal fragments from his stomach. The discovery of multiple foreign objects inside the body of Aditya Sharma, a Class 9 student, has left the medical community perplexed and his family shaken, the boy’s father Sanchit Sharma, a Hathras-based medical representative, told PTI. The boy died a day after the surgery at Safdarjung Hospital as his heart rate spiked and his BP dropped alarmingly, his father said. The foreign objects inside Aditya’s stomach were detected during multiple medical check-ups in different hospitals in Uttar Pradesh, Jaipur, and Delhi, Sanchit said. He said his family’s ordeal started after his son complained of severe stomach pain and breathing difficulties. Sanchit said Aditya was initially taken to a local hospital in Hathras from where on medical advice he was subsequently …