The ai Corporation has been providing fleet card issuance, processing and fraud management solutions to the fuel industry for over 28 years. Now the company has signed a long-term agreement with Visa to expand the integration of Visa Fleet 2.0 in Europe with The ai Corporation’s flagship card…
An Intertek lab in the UK found just 3.4 ppm of lithium in a sample of Donut Lab’s “solid-state” battery, and the Finnish startup is now using that result to argue its cell is neither lithium-ion nor sodium-ion. But the report measured just two elements, on a cell Donut Lab took apart itself. And…
Xiaomi has released a smaller smartwatch to complement its existing Watch S5. Still sporting a luxurious design, the Watch S5 41 mm boasts up to 14 days battery life, runs HyperOS 4 and features a bright AMOLED display said to peak at 3,000 nits.
Hyundai Motor is set to supply 15 Elec City buses to Marrakech, Morocco, as part of a development aid project with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). KOICA will provide the buses, fast chargers and related equipment, as well as local training and technical support for their…
General Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric are running a deal to give new EV buyers a free charger, get paid to charge, and save the grid all at the same time. What’s not to love? more…
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Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and…
The uses for Apple's Mac mini continue with a mod to run on batteries inside a quite sleek vertical chassis that incorporates a display, touch controls, and an integrated Switch controller set. That's a Mac mini in a vertical case, with keyboard, touch screen and trackpad — image credit: Chris…
At ₹35,999, Poco X8 Power is a reasonable proposition if your priorities are battery life, durability, a big AMOLED display and a phone that can keep going without constantly needing a charger
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Nissan presents its electric microcar Pixo, which is closely related to the Renault Twingo Electric and the new Dacia Spring. All three electric vehicles will roll off the production line at the Renault plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The Nissan Pixo is scheduled to start deliveries in early 2027…
Helicon has obtained seed funding to use automation to cut composite manufacturing lead times from months to weeks. The post Helicon brings automation to high-volume composites manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report.
With more than 250 km (~155 miles) of battery-only range, genuine off-road capability, and a range extending ICE motor that pushes total range well past 1,000 km (~620 miles), VinFast’s new VF Wild is shaping up to be an interesting entry in the electrified truck race. more…
At RoboBusiness, industry leaders will discuss the state of humanoids as the robots transition from demos to real industrial deployments. The post State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness appeared first on The Robot Report.
TechDroider has tested the battery life of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max against the OnePlus 15. While the results are as expected, the iPhone 18 Pro Max does better than its 5,391 mAh battery capacity suggests.
Blue Whale Materials’ David Fauvre on pre-processing, private equity — and how a fire reshaped the company’s approach to safety. The post How ‘Black Sand’ could help build a domestic battery supply chain appeared first on Latitude Media.
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JSW Greentech, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate JSW Group, has announced its entry into the electric commercial vehicle segment with a new brand called Ampstar. It plans to launch a wide range of locally developed and manufactured buses and trucks under the new brand.
Energy-Storage.news speaks with Nathan Picarsic, co-founder of Horizon Advisory, at the 2026 US Battery Asset Management and Solar and Storage Finance Summits in Garden Grove, California.
GridStor, a US-based developer and operator of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) has closed a US$220 million financing agreement for the 100MW/400MWh White Tank project in Arizona, US.
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Chinese battery giant CATL has begun test production of battery cells at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Previously, there were multiple delays, forcing European automakers to source supplies from China as an alternative. More recently, political headwinds have also emerged.
Qualcomm plans to integrate the Dragonwing and Arduino platforms with the MoveIt open-source manipulation framework. The post Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics and keep MoveIt open-source appeared first on The Robot Report.
Oppo Watch S2 has been launched in China as the company's latest smartwatch. It is scheduled to go on sale in the country on September 24 via the Oppo China online store. The new wearable will be available for purchase in three colour options, namely “Vibrant Orange”, “Misty Powder”, and “Mountain…
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Chinese EV brand Leapmotor, with strong support from the Stellantis Group, has surpassed the milestone of 1,000 dealership locations in Europe. This achievement was reached just two years after Leapmotor's launch in Europe.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the ID. Buzz Cargo lineup with a new variant: the Cargo with a long wheelbase (LWB). This model increases battery capacity to 86 kWh and cargo volume to 4.4 cubic meters. Prices start at €48,490 net.
