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China built the first electric car designed exclusively for ride-hailing

The Verge

Two of China’s top companies have joined forces to design, develop, and build an electric car for the express purpose of ride-hailing. They also explained some of the more interesting design touches that make this vehicle particularly well-suited for app-based ride-hailing. BYD is one of China’s leading EV manufacturers.

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Google’s Nest announces new smart thermostat with simpler design, lower price

The Verge

The new Nest Thermostat ditches the traditional rotating dial for a simpler, touch strip control system | Photo: Google. Simpler is the theme with the new Nest Thermostat, and that starts with its design. This design eliminates all of the moving parts and allowed Google to bring the price down. Photo: Google.

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CATL to report record profit in 2024 despite revenue decline amid lithium price slump

TechNode

Why it matters: Despite this, CATL warned it might end the year with a revenue decline for the first time since it started releasing its financial figures in 2015, due to the lithium price squeeze that has been shaking up the industry since hitting its peak in late 2022.

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VW-backed QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will enable EVs to travel farther and charge faster

The Verge

Most EV companies use “wet” lithium-ion batteries, which use liquid electrolytes to move energy around. QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will represent a significant improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries, enabling electric vehicles that can travel 80 percent further than an electric vehicle with a traditional battery.

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

TechCrunch

The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries. VIB cannot be as compact as lithium ion.

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Apple will extend the lifespan of your AirPods by choosing when they charge

The Verge

Apple says the operating system will reduce how quickly your AirPods’ batteries age by learning when you typically charge them and predicting when to stop charging them automatically. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Apple is adding a new feature as part of its newly announced iOS 14 that will extend the lifespan of your AirPods.

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Waymo also unveiled its Generation 6 automated driving system, an enhanced-technology suite designed handle tougher weather conditions. Together, the vehicles are challenging Tesla, General Motors, and other automakers thanks to their hearty, long-range power trains that are designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house.