Technology Pick

Long charging times can influence a customer's decision on whether or not to buy an electric vehicle. However, this may no longer be a prohibitive issue thanks to the development of battery-swapping solutions. This innovation could transform the EV industry, particularly its two- and three-wheelers, by making long-distance travel simpler and more convenient for drivers. Generating excitement across Asia and other regions around the world, thousands of battery-swapping stations will soon be functional. For long-term success and sustainability, however, it will be necessary to implement a set of standards and communication protocols for the swapping of EV battery packs in order to best ensure both efficiency and safety.

We have a winner! After battling for more than a decade, Samsung has emerged as the world's largest smartphone vendor, having shipped 1.38 billion smartphones in the past five years — a healthy 30% more than Apple. Headquartered in California and South Korea, both brands have the highest-quality devices on the market and count their users in the billions. For the most part, users and experts concur that Samsung phones have better hardware, cameras and battery life for the price than the iPhone offers. But despite such advantages, a Samsung phone may depreciate in value faster than an iPhone.