A portable battery has been recalled over concerns it could burst into flames as a result of a manufacturing issue. The Lenovo USB-C laptop power bank (20000 mAh) charges USB-C laptops and devices and was sold in Australia and overseas in online stores including Ingram Micro, Landmark Computers and JWContinue Reading
Consumers have been urged to use and store their lithium-ion batteries more safely after a series of dangerous fires, at least one of which was deadly. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a new report on Thursday that warned of the dangers of the popular product. Lithium-ion batteries,Continue Reading
A tourist scaled a wall to break into Buckingham Palace while on a ten-day tour of the UK, a court heard. Awad Mustafa, 25 was found hiding in a corner in the grounds of King Charles’ official residence on September 16, it was said. Officers also discovered two passports, fromContinue Reading
Mini’s all-new Countryman SUV, due next year, is much larger than the model it will replace. And, for the first time, it will also come as an EV. The BMW Group-owned Brit brand officially unveiled the Countryman at the big IAA Mobility expo in Munich on Friday. At the sameContinue Reading
Polestar people say the 5 is their “manifesto model”, and this four-door coupe going into production in 2024 is a persuasive statement of intent from the Swedish electric vehicle specialist. The Polestar 5 was previewed by the Precept concept of early 2020, and the exterior design of the production versionContinue Reading
What Polestar has done to its popular 2 EV for the 2024 model year needs a new word – facelift just isn’t enough. In a move possibly without precedent in the history of the car business, the Swedish-based and Chinese-owned electric car specialist has switched from front-drive to rear-drive asContinue Reading
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is one EV you will hear coming. The N has external speakers to mimic the sound of a snorting turbocharged engine, complete with raucous pops and bangs. If tradition isn’t your thing, then more futuristic noises can be activated. One of them – supersonic –Continue Reading
The Kia EV9 could be the household saviour to skyrocketing power bills. The large seven-seat SUV is set to become the first family electric SUV to offer vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capability when it arrives later this year. It means the sizeable all-electric SUV could soon be powering Australian houses forContinue Reading
Big changes are coming for the Nissan Patrol. The mighty off-roader could soon be powered purely by electricity as the brand embraces advanced battery technology. Speaking during a recent visit to Australia, Nissan’s Chairman of Management Committee for AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania), Guillaume Cartier, suggested theContinue Reading
Ssangyong has laid out its plans for a return to success following a takeover by a South Korean business giant. The struggling car maker is now known as KG Mobility, after it was bought by South Korean steel and chemicals giant KG Group in 2022. KG Mobility presented three newContinue Reading