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General Motors says it used simulation technology to virtually test hundreds of thousands of battery configurations, completing the equivalent of 34,000 years of testing in under a month. The company now plans to apply the same simulation approach across other stages of vehicle development, having already spent roughly a decade researching lithium manganese-rich batteries that have yet to reach production vehicles.
OnePlus has released a new smartphone featuring a 9,000mAh battery, a notably large capacity compared to most flagship phones sold globally. The device is currently available only in China, meaning customers in Western markets such as the US and Europe cannot purchase it through official channels.
Geely announced a new battery pack capable of charging at up to 2.2 MW, going from 10 to 70 percent charge in 4.5 minutes and 10 to 98 percent in 8 minutes 40 seconds. The company says AI-driven predictive thermal management keeps average pack temperature around 55°C, with micro pulses of current used to reactivate lithium ions and extend battery life by 20 percent. The technology has already been tested in the Zeekr 001 and Lynk & Co 10 models.
Leaker Digital Chat Station claims a major Chinese smartphone brand, likely Xiaomi, is testing steel-shell battery casings combined with stacked-cell manufacturing to boost energy density. The approach mirrors Apple's shift to rigid metal battery enclosures, seen in the iPhone 16 Pro and reportedly continuing in the iPhone 18 Pro Max, which is said to have a rated capacity around 5,391mAh. The goal, per the leak, is flagship phones with 9,000mAh to 10,000mAh batteries.