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Out on the town?

But the fear of running out of juice while out on the town could soon be a thing of the past.

Car manufacturing giant Ford is partnering with London start-up Strawberry Electric to offer pedestrians the ultimate mobile phone pit stop.

A total of 20 Ford “smart benches” will be placed around the British capital, which offer the public free solar-powered mobile charging and 24-hour wifi access.

All services offered via the benches will be entirely free, allowing users to charge portable devices including tablets and cameras either wirelessly or plugged-in.

The benches will be wifi hotspots, too.

Director at Ford Smart Mobility, Europe, Sarah-Jayne Williams said: “At Ford, we believe the city of tomorrow should make people feel happy, safe and connected, so we’re looking at how streets could be designed to serve a full range of activities.

“Walking, along with driving and riding public transport, is part of how people get around in a city like London and Ford Smart Benches complement perfectly the increasingly connected lives we now lead.”

- Ford’s city centre ‘smart benches’ will save you if your smartphone battery is dead or you’ve run out of data, TheSun.co.uk, September 27, 2017.

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