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Technology Portable Power Stations for Enterprise Off-Grid Operations: A Technical Review
WIRED's Simon Hill tested several portable power stations for camping, but their specs—capacity up to 2.1 kWh, solar charging, and AC output—make them relevant for enterprise off-grid needs like remote monitoring, field equipment, and backup for logistics hubs. This review covers key models from Jackery, Bluetti, and BioLite.
Manufacturing Battery-as-Service Models Cut EV Upfront Costs but Add Recurring Payment Obligations
Battery-as-Service (BaaS) plans in India cut the upfront price of EVs by up to Rs 8 lakh, but impose recurring per-km charges of Rs 2.3–5, minimum monthly usage commitments, and separate battery financing. Tata Motors, JSW MG Motor, Maruti Suzuki, and Citroen offer BaaS, with MG reporting 12-15% of EV sales through the model. The effective cost per km can rise sharply for low-mileage drivers, narrowing long-term savings.
Manufacturing Taiwan Battery Startup ProLogium Plans 2027 Mass Production of Solid-State Batteries in France
ProLogium, a Taiwanese battery startup, is accelerating solid-state battery production with a new gigafactory in Dunkirk, France, backed by a €1.5 billion grant. The company aims to start mass production by 2027, leveraging geopolitical advantages as buyers seek non-Chinese suppliers. CEO Vincent Yang sees an opportunity in the next-generation battery technology race against Chinese and Asian conglomerates.
Manufacturing Slate EV Truck Hits $24,950 Price With 205-Mile Range, Targets Manufacturing Disruption
Slate, an EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, launched the most affordable electric truck in the US at $24,950. The base model gets a 37% range boost to 205 miles, and the company claims 180,000 reservations. With half the parts of a typical pickup and a DIY repair program, Slate's approach could challenge conventional truck manufacturing.
Manufacturing Anker 737 Power Bank, Former Top Pick at WIRED, Gets Prime Day Discount
The Anker 737 power bank, previously WIRED's top pick, is on sale during Amazon Prime Day 2026. With 24,000 mAh capacity, 140W power delivery, and under one-hour recharge, it is ideal for travel and field use. The sale price is near the best tracked since Black Friday.
Nimble SharePower: Modular Power Bank Lets You Share a Charge With a Friend
WIRED reviews the Nimble SharePower, a 10,000-mAh modular power bank that splits into two functional 5,000-mAh chargers. It features magnetic pogo-pin connection, load balancing, and a digital display. The device is made from 100% recycled plastic and is carbon-neutral. Other products in the summer collection include the Wally Pro Stretch and Champ Stretch.
Autonomous End-to-End SOH Prediction Service Uses Temporal-Contrastive Learning to Cut Error by Half
A new plug-and-play service architecture called TC-SOH uses temporal-contrastive representation learning to predict lithium-ion battery state of health directly from raw operational data, eliminating manual feature engineering. Across four public datasets, it reduces mean absolute percentage error by 1.91 times and root mean squared error by 2.13 times compared to physics-informed and data-driven baselines. The approach also improves model transparency through a suite of representation diagnostics, including visualization and sensitivity analysis.
Technology Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) Review: Sharper Video and Quick-Release Battery Justify the Premium
TechRadar's review of the second-generation Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus highlights a significant upgrade to 2K Retinal resolution with HDR, a 140-degree head-to-toe view, and a quick-release battery. However, the best features require a Ring subscription, and the device charges via Micro-USB instead of USB-C. The doorbell remains tied to Amazon's ecosystem, raising privacy concerns.