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From 2027, stricter rules of origin for batteries will apply to electric cars traded between the EU and the UK. The manufacturers' association ACEA is calling for a postponement until the end of 2029 - and warns that tariffs of €1.47 billion could be incurred in 2027 alone.
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With Intrinsic Core, the company is making key parts of its manipulation platform available to robotics developers. The post Intrinsic open sources key parts of its platform for easier development appeared first on The Robot Report.
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PIF-backed carmaker’s luxury EVs aim to make Saudi a manufacturing center and challenge Chinese brands.
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Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new laptop category designed around Gemini Intelligence and Android connectivity, with prices starting at $899. The laptops offer features such as Magic Pointer, Rambler, Cast My Apps, native Android apps and up to 14 hours of battery life.
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The Fraunhofer IIS has developed software that automatically examines X-ray images of complete EV batteries for mechanical irregularities. The method, developed in the AIR research project, is intended to complement classical battery diagnostics and provide additional information for…
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Private and public sectors need to join efforts to make robotaxi deployment a smoother affair, says Geotab's Edward Kulperger. Read more: Geotab SVP on the future of robotaxis in Europe
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Swedish logistics technology company Einride is expanding its collaboration with Nvidia. It plans to further develop its solution for autonomous electric trucks on the Nvidia Hyperion platform.
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
Residential battery energy storage systems (BESS) across California discharged more than 580MW of peak power to the state's grid on the evening of 9 September 2026 via a Tesla-Sunrun VPP.
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RWE has taken a final investment decision (FID) on 400MW/1.1GWh BESS in the Netherlands with construction to start in due course, while Giga Storage has started building its 2.8GWh Green Turtle project in Belgium.
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DJI has launched the Power Auro 2000 Elite in China, a compact portable power station with a 2kWh capacity and 2,000W continuous output. It is 24% smaller and 14% lighter than the standard Power 2000, while featuring LiFePO4 batteries, a rugged moisture-resistant enclosure, and support for up to…
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Nova Scotia Power has inaugurated three 50MW/200MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Bridgewater, Waverley and White Rock, now Atlantic Canada's largest battery storage facilities.
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US motor specialist Cummins announces the construction of a battery factory in Spain. Under its Accelera by Cummins brand, LFP battery packs for commercial vehicles will be manufactured there. The plan includes a modular 102-kWh system with a voltage of up to 840 volts for buses and trucks.
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Saudi Arabian EV brand Ceer, a joint venture between Foxconn and the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF, has unveiled its first model. Its flagship Exobot will be available in two body variants – as an electric sedan and as an eSUV.
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According to Sales Board Member Martin Sander, the VW group is adjusting its production planning. As a result, fewer combustion engine vehicles will be built in Wolfsburg this year - and conversely, more electric cars will roll off the production lines in Emden and Zwickau.
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Rollme's Matrix is a new $89.99 4G Android smartwatch with a 2.06-inch AMOLED display, a slide-out camera, a Unisoc SL8541E chip, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, SIM calling, GPS, a 1,100 mAh battery and IP67. Both colors show as sold out.
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With 42 hours of battery life, real-time translation and three-device connectivity, Vivo is launching a new rival to the Huawei FreeClip 2. The open-ear Buds Clip are launching in China at prices starting at the equivalent of around $104.
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Iveco Bus has unveiled the new eFLEXY battery-electric minibus at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, with Class A and B versions and first deliveries scheduled for Q1 2027. The new model, bodied by Italian company Olmedo, was presented today, 22 September, during an Iveco Bus press conference at FIAA. The eFLEXY…
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Drone delivery is moving beyond pilot projects in Zimbabwe, with local operator Drone Solutions International receiving regulatory approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) deliveries using Kite Aero’s KITE uncrewed aircraft system. more…
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SkyeBrowse is giving its drone 3D modeling platform a new pricing structure, with three plans designed around how teams actually use their captured 3D models. more…
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Covenergo and Delta Capacity have begun construction on AKKU One, a standalone 125MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lapinlahti, Finland, with commissioning targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027.
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OnePlus N6 Lite 4G has been launched in India at ₹16,999, featuring a 6.75-inch 120Hz display and 7,000mAh battery. The smartphone is powered by the Unisoc T7250 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, expandable via microSD.
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Surfing the web for days without having to plug it in—that’s what you can do with the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2. This mid-range tablet also recharges relatively quickly and proves to be a great entertainment device.
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Vivo V80 will be launched in India next month, the company announced on Tuesday. The handset is expected to arrive as the successor to the V70, which was introduced in February this year. The handset is confirmed to feature a Zeiss-branded camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary shooter and a…
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The OnePlus N6 Lite 4G has launched in India as a new addition to the company's budget-oriented N series. The smartphone pairs a large battery with a Unisoc chipset, 4G connectivity, and expandable storage.
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It’s already hard to build grid batteries in New York City. But now, an increasingly hostile dispute between the utility Con Edison and energy-storage developers is making it even harder. The two sides agree that “ community-scale battery projects " — bigger than those that back up a home but…
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It ships with a 7,000 mAh battery, supports 15W charging and 5W reverse wired charging
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ABZ Innovation opened a new factory in just 90 days. Its plans now extend beyond Europe as U.S. policy reshapes the market for agricultural and industrial drones. When ABZ Innovation began planning a larger drone factory in Hungary, the company was responding to a commercial problem. Demand was…
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OnePlus N6 Lite 4G has been launched in India. It comes in two shades and packs a 7,000mAh battery and supports 15W wired charging. It has a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on a Unisoc chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It features a 13,700 sq mm heat…
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Amicus brief raises First Amendment questions about drone journalism as legal challenge continues Several civil liberties and photography organizations have filed a brief in a federal case challenging an FAA drone flight restriction that the agency later withdrew. The Electronic Frontier…
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Lenovo is refreshing its IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 laptop with Intel's budget Wildcat Lake platform. Set to be available globally with the entry-level Core 3 and Core 5 processors, paired with up to 16 GB RAM, the new model could offer an affordable option to the current Panther Lake model.