Battery News

• After you use dark mode in these 13 Android apps, you won't ever go back - CNET
  
  Dark mode not only looks good, but it helps save battery life on your Android phone.
  CNET.  Friday, 28 Feb 2020.
• Sunrun (RUN) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
  
  Sunrun's (RUN) Q4 results are expected to reflect labor shortages along with increased order for its Brightbox battery system.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020.
• Weir Group to focus on mining after oil losses
  
  Rising demand for battery metals prompts a shift in the Glasgow-based firm's focus following annual losses.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020.
• Indiana mother, 21, is arrested after she's caught slapping her 10-month-old son in video chat
  
  Hannah R. Winch was arrested on domestic battery and intimidation charges in Indiana on Friday after the video surfaced on social media while cops conducted a welfare check.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020.
• Fujifilm X-T4 initial review: Mirrorless boss brings bolder feature set
  
  Although the X-T4 has the same sensor and therefore quality as its X-T3 brother, it features a faster burst mode, new and improved battery, better
  Pocket Lint.  Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020.
• Validating Toolbox to evaluate cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability
  
  Researchers have updated and validated a series of tests in the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery. These tests, delivered on an iPad, can now be used to accurately assess cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability.
  Science Daily.  Monday, 24 Feb 2020.
• Google Pixelbook Go review: A sublime Chromebook experience
  
  Nimble, lovely to use and great looking, the Pixelbook Go is speedy and has a battery that lasts all day. It might still be a bit more expensive than
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 24 Feb 2020.
• Tesla is developing a battery that will provide vehicles with a 400 miles range on a single charge
  
  New details have confirmed Tesla is working on its largest battery yet that will provide its Model S and other electric vehicles with more than 400 miles on a single charge (stock).
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 20 Feb 2020.
• Coronavirus Is Poised To Disrupt Solar And Battery Storage Sectors
  
  The coronavirus outbreak has already had a significant impact on oil prices. But analysts say that it may also disrupt China's solar panel and battery manufacturing capabilities.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 20 Feb 2020.
• Cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries
  
  Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges on continued availability of critical battery components such as cobalt. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020.
• Solar Battery Market Holds Great Potential: 5 Stocks to Gain
  
  The Global Solar Power Equipment Market is expected to reach $185.5 billion by 2026 from $77 billion in 2017 at CAGR of 11.58%. Here are five stocks likely to gain.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020.
• Estimating The Carbon Footprint Of Utility-Scale Battery Storage
  
  As utilities combine renewable energy with large battery storage systems, there has been increasing interest in the carbon footprint of such systems. In this article, I attempt to make that calculation.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 16 Feb 2020.
• Why Elon Musk's controversial $2 billion Tesla stock offering makes sense
  
  Elon Musk surprised the market a few weeks ago, saying Tesla would not raise capital. Instead, the company plans to raise $2 billion by selling new shares of stock. The deal makes sense as Tesla ramps EV and battery production.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 13 Feb 2020.
• Feds warn NHT X1-5 hoverboards sold on Amazon pose fire risk
  
  Consumer Product Safety Commission says Texas company refuses to recall product containing batteries that can overheat.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020.
• Chicago man charged after stabbing fellow CTA rider on South Side Red Line platform, police say
  
  A Chicago man is facing felony battery charges after he stabbed a fellow CTA rider, according to police.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020.

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