Better charging and cheaper electricity – what will convince readers to buy an electric car

Get our free climate email AChancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent budget has been criticized for failing to provide significant incentives to boost electric car sales, we ask independent Readers what would encourage them to switch from gasoline to electric vehicles. Despite calls from the industry, Mr Hunt’s spring budget did not include concessions for private electric … Read more

Number of electric vehicle charging stations in India increases to 12,146; Maharashtra, Delhi top the list

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on February 6, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said that as of February 2 this year, a total of 12,146 electric car (EV) charging stations in operation in India. According to the minister’s data, Maharashtra tops the list with 3,079 EV charging stations, … Read more

Phone brands may be charging you for advanced AI features in the next year or two: What we know

Last updated: February 1, 2024 08:00 US Standard Time Artificial intelligence applications and features are getting everyone’s attention, and brands are trying to leverage them to engage consumers. The same goes for the smartphone industry, where Google and Samsung have brought AI-centric features thanks to advances in large-scale language models. But it must be noted … Read more

New battery technology could last up to 50 years without charging: here are the details

Last updated: January 20, 2024, 12:00 IST What if we tell you that a new battery technology has been developed that will actually last longer. The company behind this battery technology says that you can run it for 50 years without any charge. Imagine this battery is housed in a smartphone, and you’re looking at … Read more