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If you want one piece of gear in your trunk that can handle more than just jump-starting a dead battery, this Stanley J5C09D 1200 Amp jump starter is worth a look. As part of a Cyber Monday deal, it’s down to $81.48 on Amazon, compared to its typical price of $99.98.
You’re getting a jump starter, a 120 PSI air compressor, and a 2.1A/10W USB port for topping up devices, all in one portable unit that lives in the garage or the back of the car until you actually need it.
This isn’t just a battery booster. It’s designed as an all-in-one roadside helper for common “car won’t cooperate” moments.
Instead of juggling separate jumper cables, a compressor, and a power bank, this wraps those roles into a single box.
There are a lot of jump starters out there, but this one earns its place because it does more than one job well:
It’s the kind of thing you forget about until something goes wrong. Then you’re very glad it’s sitting in the trunk instead of waiting for a tow truck or hoping someone nearby has cables.
At $81.48, it’s a reasonable price for a piece of gear that can solve several different problems without needing another vehicle, a wall outlet, or an air pump at the gas station.
If you want a practical upgrade to your emergency kit that goes beyond basic jumper cables, the Stanley J5C09D 1200 Amp jump starter is an easy recommendation. It can jump your battery, inflate your tires, and charge your phone, all from one portable unit.
At $81.48 for the Cyber Monday deal, compared to its typical $99.98 price, it’s a solid buy for anyone who spends a lot of time on the road or just wants to be better prepared when the car decides not to start.
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?