Stories tagged ev & mobility.
Electrek
I drove 854.2 km (530.8 miles) with the 2026 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2RS, with a brand-new powertrain for its rebirth, over a week. Back roads, cities, and highways were on the menu, with the usual fast charging from very low SOC. How did it fare? more…
Electrek
The Seagull is BYD’s most affordable EV, starting at about $10,000 in China. In Europe, the UK, and other markets, it’s sold as the Dolphin Surf or Mini, but BYD is preparing to launch a larger variant that may be an even “bigger” hit. more…
DroneDJ / DroneLife / sUAS News / DroneXL
ABZ Innovation opened a €7M drone factory in Hungary and says US production starts next year. Its FCC exemption for the L50 sprayer rides on that plan.
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A Pensacola charter hauled a US Air Force Shahed-136 clone out of the Gulf near Eglin. The base confirms a test article went down but won't name it.
Notebookcheck
The Xiaomi Watch S5 and Huawei Watch GT 7 both offer long battery life and extensive fitness features. In testing, both impressed with their precise sensors and high-quality displays. However, the GT 7 offers more smartwatch and health features, while the S5 stands out for its light weight and…
MIT News (research) / Quanta / The Conversation
Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
Electrek
South Park has finally come for e-bikes. And perhaps surprisingly, underneath all the explosions, biker gangs, racist caricatures, and general South Park-ness of it all, the show actually managed to make some pretty insightful observations about the current state of e-bikes in America. more…
Electrek
The ID. Cross is a “true Volkswagen,” adding a more affordable electric SUV to the lineup with prices starting at around $32,000. more…
Electrek
Elon Musk says the Boring Company is working on a 200-mph “Hyperloop” tunnel between Austin and San Antonio that would cut the drive to under 30 minutes. He posted the claim on X this weekend with no route, no timeline, and no cost. It’s a version of a promise Musk has been making for more than a…
Android Authority / Android Police / Android Central / Droid-Life / SamMobile / XDA
Vivo just unveiled the X500 Pro Max in China, and the phone will make its way to global markets later in the year. With a bigger OLED panel, massive battery, and groundbreaking cameras, it's clear that the X500 Pro Max is a true powerhouse.
Notebookcheck
The Vivo X500 Pro series is now official in China, bringing the first phones powered by the Dimensity 9600 Pro. Among the two, the Pro Max features an 8,000mAh battery, but both sport a new Zeiss-backed primary camera sensor.
DroneDJ / DroneLife / sUAS News / DroneXL
Amazon wants a Westborough, Mass., drone pad serving six towns within 7.5 miles. Shrewsbury heard via police, Southborough not at all. Forum Sept. 23.
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Vivo's new open-ear TWS earbuds use a flexible titanium alloy bridge and weigh 5.2g per earbud. The Buds Clip support Hi-Res Audio Wireless, LDAC and three-device connectivity over Bluetooth 5.4. They also offer spatial audio, custom EQ settings, AI-based call noise reduction and real-time…
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Boat has launched the Airdopes Prime 800D in India at Rs. 1,999, with a separate non-AI variant priced at Rs. 1,599. The TWS earbuds feature 11mm dynamic drivers, Dolby Audio, 24-bit Spatial Audio and four AI-ENx microphones. They support Bluetooth 6.1, Multipoint Connectivity and a 45ms…
DroneDJ / DroneLife / sUAS News / DroneXL
The New York Times counted 52 Amazon drones over one Richardson yard in a day. The FAA ruled that noise not significant in July. Here is the paper trail.
Electrek
Sunrun and Tesla pulled a record 580 megawatts of power from home batteries onto California’s grid during a heat wave on September 9, the largest residential distributed power plant event ever recorded. The dispatch pooled more than 140,000 home batteries across the state and ran for a three-hour…
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
The new Robotics Metaplant Application Center is training humanoids as part of Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia. The post Boston Dynamics opens Metaplant Application Center to train Atlas humanoids appeared first on The Robot Report.
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Benjamin Biggs has published the full build story of the Blackbird drone that took the Guinness quadcopter speed record at 626 km/h in December 2025.
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A 2,126-person Marin town voted 3-2 to regulate where delivery drones land, stage and drop packages. The only fight was over the hours.
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
Finnish capital city Helsinki has updated its vehicle and transport procurement criteria for 2026–2030, requiring battery-electric cars, vans and minibuses while introducing stricter requirements for contracted transport services. The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental…
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
A US battery storage pilot sponsored by tech giant Google has demonstrated how batteries can capture surplus renewable energy and deliver it during hours with greater fossil generation.
Electrek
A joint venture between Chinese carmaker SAIC and German car brand Audi, the all-electric AUDI (all caps) brand has been turning heads in the Chinese market with solid all-weather performance, reasonable prices and plenty of chunky Teutonic style. Now, AUDI cars are turning up in Europe — and Audi…
Notebookcheck
One of the biggest upgrades of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the battery life. Framework knows this, as the company is marketing the impressive battery life of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro every chance it gets. This time, Framework has shared an impressive "real life" battery life test result.
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With up to 15 days of battery life, numerous health metrics and a largely subscription-free model, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro aims to compete with the Oura Ring 5. However, as T3's review shows, there is still room for improvement when it comes to fitness tracking.
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
System integrator Fluence and lithium-ion battery OEM Eve Energy have struck a massive 206GWh battery supply framework agreement for 2027-31, one of the largest deals of its kind ever announced.
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The lightweight Nano² radio supports high-quality video, interference avoidance and networked operations for military and commercial users By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill When selecting a radio control system for their vehicles, drone manufacturers are faced with the challenge of balancing…
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iReader has launched a new Air 3 Pro variant with an 8.2-inch Carta 1300 E Ink display and a built-in front light. The Boyuan model retains 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 2,600mAh battery, while adding a new front-light system with adjustable brightness and color temperature.
Fast Company — Technology
For the self-driving car industry, first responder guidance is a collective action problem. Tesla’s Cybercab, a gold-tinted self-driving sedan outfitted with doors that eject sideways and upward, officially hit the road earlier this month. In some cities, the vehicles have mysteriously appeared out…
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
Existing assets can provide crucial benchmarks in sizing and other crucial battery storage design decisions, writes Ashutosh Vats, head of BESS business development at 3E.
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
Vishal Mittal, founder and CEO of Delectrik makes the case for flow batteries to meet India’s long-duration needs in an exclusive ESN Premium interview.