Vanessa Feltz proudly shows off batteries and Nutella as she stockpiles amid coronavirus crisis

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Apple could be forced to sell iPhones with user-removable batteries in Europe

Apple could be forced to sell iPhones with user-removable batteries in Europe under new EU proposals, leaked documents reveal The plans would require any device sold in the EU to have a removable battery  Documents aren’t specific but suggest a user would need to be able to remove it  The proposals also seem to put … Read more

Jaguar halts production of electric I-Pace due to shortage of batteries

Jaguar halts production of popular award-winning £61,000 electric I-Pace… due to SHORTAGE of batteries JLR confirmed it has been forced to ‘adjusted’ production schedules for I-Pace It blamed a ‘temporary’ supply problem with Korean battery provider LG Chem The car maker told us it is working to ‘minimise impact on customers’ Comes within a week … Read more

Study claims Tesla batteries lose just 1% performance each year

Various surveys have highlighted the many hurdles still standing in the way of UK drivers making the switch to electric cars. High upfront cost, a lack of charging infrastructure, comparably stingy government incentives and range anxiety are among them.  As is the lifespan of the batteries and cost to replace them if they degrade. But … Read more