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BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong
BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has intensified efforts to promote its high-performance batteries and superfast charging technology around the world as it tests a car that it says boasts the world’s longest driving range in a journey from Rome to Hong Kong. A fleet of upgraded versions of the Z9GT, a car produced under BYD’s premium Denza brand, has been travelling across European countries including Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Turkey for nearly a month at the start of a...
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Like clockwork, Canada’s biggest wireless carriers continue to follow each other when it comes to pricing. Telus flanker brand Koodo has increased prices across the board today by 5, a move that matches Virgin Plus and Fido. Here are Koodo’s plans as of June 7, 2026, for bring your own device and after autopay discounts: [] The post Koodo Follows Fido and Virgin with Across the Board 5 Price Hikes first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Starting July 1, passengers will no longer be allowed to bring lithium battery-powered personal mobility devices onto the Seoul subway, as authorities move to reduce fire hazards linked to battery-powered devices. Seoul Metro announced that it has revised its passenger transportation regulations to ban passengers from bringing such devices into subway stations and on trains. The ban applies to personal mobility devices powered by lithium batteries, including electric scooters, electric bicycles,
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