Stories tagged ev & mobility.
9to5Mac / 9to5Google
A new leak reveals the battery sizes of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro including some long overdue upgrades, but do you think it’s enough? more…
Electrek
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster getting a reveal date, VW XL1 coming back electric, BYD’s new Tesla fighter, and more. more…
Notebookcheck
Vaio has launched its new T series laptops in Japan, featuring a 13.3-inch WQXGA touchscreen and a multi-flip design that supports notebook, tablet and view modes. The laptops use Intel Core Ultra processors and can be configured with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 2 TB SSD.
Electrek
Drive Electric Month continues this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles through most of September and the start of October. Events will be held for the next few weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada. And in the midst of a global oil…
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
The real robotics opportunity isn’t a humanoid in every home—it’s packaging robots for the jobs businesses need done today. The post The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom appeared first on The Robot Report.
Notebookcheck
Huawei has launched the new Qingyun L420z laptop in China. An alternative to the MacBook Neo, the Qingyun L420z comes with a 120 Hz OLED display, an all-metal slim body, an HD webcam, and a 70 Wh battery said to last up to 14 hours in lab tests.
Electrek
Chinese automakers like BYD are quickly taking over global markets with low-cost electric vehicles, and Hyundai Motor’s CEO Jose Munoz warned the US could be next without safeguards. more…
Electrek
We’re closing out the week’s Green Deals with a jam-packed edition, led by Anker’s SOLIX E10 Whole-Home Backup System Sale with exclusive bonus savings that starts the pricing from a $3,799 low. Right behind it is an exclusive $700 discount on Heybike’s ALPHA All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike at its…
TechCrunch Transportation
An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point.
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
The deal has been rumored for a couple of months, but it is now being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The post SoftBank agrees to acquire Robotics and AI Institute appeared first on The Robot Report.
Electrek
BMW can’t build the new iX3 fast enough, with over 100,000 orders and production now running around the clock. Some in the US may get a chance to get theirs early. more…
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Sanjay Aggarwal and Betsy Mulé of F-Prime Capital will unveil the firm's State of Robotics Investments report at RoboBusiness. The post F-Prime Capital to give insights on the state of robotics investments at RoboBusiness appeared first on The Robot Report.
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Humanoids Summit Seoul: 22–23 September 2026, SEOUL…
TechCrunch Transportation
The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.
Electrek
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. It’s the exact playbook Tesla has been pitching for years with “Full…
Electrek
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. more…
Electrek
Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks. RWE’s Limondale battery in New South Wales can discharge for a full eight hours — four times longer than the two-hour batteries that dominate the Australian grid. It’s the first project of its kind in…
Notebookcheck
Engwe has officially launched the Eagle youth electric dirt bike for the US market, packing a 1 kW motor with 3,200W peak output, a 52V battery, and hydraulic brakes into an all-terrain package with classic dirt bike styling for under $1,000 during the launch deal. Buyers in September also get free…
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
US battery energy storage system (BESS) developer-operator Jupiter Power has closed a US$1.4 billion financing, supporting 10 US BESS projects totalling 3,600MWh of capacity.
Electrek
This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), passing the measure 343-79 and extending federal funding for cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles through 2029. more…
Notebookcheck
Lenovo has released one of its more unusual laptops in more countries. Featuring a rotating 14-inch OLED display, the ThinkBook Plus G7 Auto Twist is now available in Canada and the US with 32 GB of RAM and a 75 Wh battery boasting over 21 hours of battery life in official tests.
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
The US has pledged financial support towards an existing 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in Ukraine.
Hackaday / CNX Software / Liliputing
Last August, CNX Software covered the launch of the Elecrow ThinkNode M9, a standalone LoRa terminal running MeshCore firmware with a QWERTY keyboard, a color display, GPS, and a built-in 2,300mAh battery. Elecrow has now sent us two units (923 MHz version) for review, allowing us to test mesh…
Notebookcheck
Casio has announced three new full metal G-Steel watches with Tough Solar charging—the G-Shock GST-W1000D-1AJF, the GST-W1000D-2AJF, and the GST-W1000D-3AJF—in Japan. These analog models feature a stopwatch, an automatic calendar, a battery level indicator, and world time across 26 cities.
DroneDJ / DroneLife / sUAS News / DroneXL
DJI’s latest Osmo Pocket 4P firmware update is less about adding another headline-grabbing shooting mode and more about making the tiny dual-lens camera much easier to use in real-world creator setups. And one particular accessory is getting even more interesting: Osmo FrameTap. more…
DroneDJ / DroneLife / sUAS News / DroneXL
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 was already a ridiculously capable camera for something you can slip into a pocket. Now, DJI has quietly handed owners another reason to leave their bigger camera at home. more…
SEA: e27 / Vulcan Post
Singapore marks Waymo’s first expansion into Southeast Asia & outside of the US Autonomous ride-hailing operator Waymo will roll out its fully self-driving ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, marking its first foray into Southeast Asia. The Alphabet-owned company announced on Friday (Sep 18)…
Electrek
New York City’s largest food rescue organization is helping Bronx residents breathe a little bit easier with the recent acquisition and upcoming deployment of three brand-new, zero emission Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks. UPDATE 17SEP2026: Now, you can ride along! more…
Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news
All BESS and demand response projects selected under ASL's 2023 firming tender for New South Wales, Australia, are now operational.
Raspberry Pi / Arduino / Adafruit
Vinark shares: A rechargeable, modular solder fume extractor designed for less-advanced electronics builders. Slim 80×15mm PC fan, 18650 rechargeable battery cell, TP4056 charging + MT3608 step-up modules, on/off switch. Screwless design using 16× 6×3mm round magnets — easily swappable front grille…