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Gatwick mid-air flight emergency as phone charger bursts into flames injuring passenger

British Airways flight returns to Gatwick Airport after terrifying mid-air incident

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Risk of electric battery fire: VW recalls thousands of cars again

Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires.

Euronews · Oct 16

Vape battery sparks fire at London block of flats as three-bedroom property destroyed

Half of a three-bedroom flat at Woolwich Common was damaged prompting urgent advice from the London Fire Brigade

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Which power bank has DGCA banned on all flights after a fire catches inside IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight? Reason why power banks explode inside planes

Which power bank has DGCA banned? DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank from flights to, from and within India after an IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight was diverted to Hyderabad following smoke from a passenger’s electronic device. The incident has renewed concerns about lithium-ion battery fires, why they happen and…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

BYD Stock Will Benefit From Exports and Its Focus on Innovation-Driven Growth

Michael Burry has taken a new position in BYD stock as the Chinese EV company continues to grow.

Barchart · Oct 13

Porsche's Next Sports Car Will Have Batteries Where There Used To Be A Gas Engine

The electric Boxster and Cayman will place their batteries behind the seats in an unorthodox take on the mid-engine layout.

Motor1 · Oct 13

Inside the Battery Cyclers Powering EV and Grid Storage R&D

How battery cyclers test EV and grid storage cells: voltage ranges, C-rates, channel counts, cycle-life protocols and what R&D labs should look for.

inkl · Oct 13

Saudi Crown Prince MBS Moves Between 'Heavily Guarded Palaces Equipped With Bunkers' Amid Airport Attacks

Mohammed bin Salman reportedly moves between fortified palaces as deadly Houthi attacks disrupt Riyadh airport and Saudi Arabia faces a reported shortage of missile interceptors.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Jefferies sees 35% upside in Adani Green shares, flags demand and execution triggers

Jefferies has maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on Adani Green Energy, setting a target price of Rs 1,695, implying 35% upside from the recent close of Rs 1,255. The brokerage sees the stock’s 22% correction from its peak as an opportunity, citing attractive valuations, rising power demand, improving utilisation at Khavda…

The Economic Times · Oct 12