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Environment
fromWIRED
1 week ago

What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town

Most lithium batteries made in Hungary are exported to wealthier Western EV markets, leaving local consumers disconnected and domestic EV adoption sluggish.
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World

China dominates global lithium battery production and its technology and investment drive European battery projects like Douai, reshaping energy and auto industries.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How to stay safe as airlines crack down on power banks

Airlines are tightening power-bank rules after growing lithium-battery incidents increased onboard fire risk and prompted stricter safety measures.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Plane fire shows why airlines are taking battery safety so seriously

A lithium-battery in hand luggage ignited on an SAS flight in Oslo, causing evacuation and eight hospitalizations.
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US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A United flight u-turned over the Atlantic coast when a passenger's laptop fell through a gap into the plane's hold

A United flight returned to D.C. to retrieve a passenger laptop that fell into a gap to the cargo hold due to lithium-battery fire risk.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

After a spate of power bank fires, the FAA says airlines need to be stricter about passengers' batteries on planes

Airlines urged to keep lithium-battery devices visible and accessible in cabins after FAA alert and rising incidents, prompting stricter carry-on and charging rules.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Emirates becomes the biggest airline to crack down on power banks

Emirates prohibits passengers from using power banks on flights starting October 1, 2023, in response to a spike in lithium battery-related incidents, with strict regulations in place.
Digital life
#southwest-airlines
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Travel

Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Travel

Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

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Video games
fromEngadget
8 months ago

The Switch 2 has a mode that caps battery charge at 90 percent

Nintendo's Switch 2 features an optional battery preservation mode to maintain battery health by capping charge at 90%.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
9 months ago

I tested this 130-pound power station off-grid - my buying advice after a week

Will Lord demonstrates the effectiveness of power stations in real-life conditions, assessing their performance under various circumstances.
fromInsideHook
9 months ago

Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

The flight diverted after a tablet became 'jammed in a Business Class seat' and showed 'visible signs of deformation,' leading to critical concerns over lithium battery fires.
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