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If your idea of “roadside backup” is hoping the battery doesn’t die, this is a nice upgrade for the glove box. This 3000A peak portable battery jump starter is currently $44.99 at Walmart, down from $139.99, so you’re saving $95 on a compact booster that can help get you moving again without waiting on someone else’s jumper cables.
It’s rated for up to 8L gas and 8L diesel engines, runs on a built-in 23,800mAh battery, and includes an SOS strobe flashlight for nighttime or emergency use.
This unit is meant to be a single, packable tool that covers a few key “oh no” moments with your vehicle.
You connect the clamps, start the car, then tuck it back away until you need it again.
A portable jump starter does a few important things that regular jumper cables can’t:
This model adds a few practical touches:
For commuters, families with multiple vehicles, or anyone driving older cars, it’s one of those tools that quietly earns its place the first time a battery decides not to cooperate.
If you’d rather not be stuck hunting for a jump in a parking lot, this 3000A portable battery jump starter is an easy way to add some real capability to your emergency kit. It can help start up to 8L gas and 8L diesel engines, doubles as a bright flashlight with SOS and strobe modes, and lives quietly in your trunk until you need it.
At $44.99, with $95 off the original $139.99 price, it’s a straightforward, useful pickup the next time you’re at Walmart’s online checkout.
Volkswagen’s newest EVs in China are making its American and European models look unusually conservative.
With Xpeng’s help, VW has introduced 800-volt charging and advanced urban driving assistance. The new VEGA technology package brings its locally developed vehicle platforms and CEA electronic architecture under one umbrella. Bloomberg reports that Volkswagen intends to update VEGA every three months. Western buyers can find pieces of that package, but not the whole thing in a Volkswagen.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?