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GM Partners With Peak Energy to Develop Sodium-Ion Batteries for Grid Storage
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (706+ words) As electricity demand accelerates and AI-powered data centers place increasing pressure on power grids, General Motors is expanding its battery strategy beyond electric vehicles. The automaker has announced a new partnership with startup Peak Energy to develop sodium-ion battery technology…...
Lucid Gravity Gains Hands-Free Driving, Smarter Navigation and Charging Updates
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (607+ words) Lucid Motors has begun rolling out a significant over-the-air (OTA) software update for the Lucid Gravity, bringing a suite of new features designed to improve driving convenience, navigation, charging transparency, and everyday usability. The update marks another major step in…...
NVIDIA Expands DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem to Accelerate Global Robotaxi Rollout
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (440+ words) The move strengthens NVIDIA's position in the rapidly evolving autonomous mobility sector, with new collaborations spanning Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The company says DRIVE Hyperion provides a scalable, safety-focused foundation for robotaxi services and highly automated vehicles, helping…...
Waymo Ojai Robotaxi Debuts With Sixth-Gen Autonomous Tech
1+ week, 6+ day ago (721+ words) Waymo is preparing to launch its next-generation Ojai robotaxi for public riders, marking a major step forward in the expansion of autonomous ride-hailing services in the United States. The new electric van will initially roll out in San Francisco, Los…...
Stellantis Expands Applied Intuition Partnership to Advance STLA Brain Platform
2+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) Stellantis and Applied Intuition are expanding their strategic partnership as the automaker pushes forward with the development of its next-generation STLA Brain intelligent vehicle platform. The latest agreement builds on the companies" existing collaboration around STLA Smart Cockpit, where both…...
Polestar and Oxford University Study the Science Behind EV Driving Excitement
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (545+ words) Swedish EV maker Polestar has teamed up with the University of Oxford to explore a question that has long been difficult to answer: can the thrill of driving actually be measured scientifically? The new pilot research project, launched together with…...
XPENG Rolls Out First Mass-Produced Robotaxi
3+ week, 2+ day ago (471+ words) XPENG has officially launched its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou, marking a major milestone not just for the company, but for China's rapidly evolving autonomous driving sector. The rollout represents the first time a domestic automaker has brought a Robotaxi…...
AI Fast Charging Boosts EV Battery Life by 23%
4+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) A new breakthrough in electric vehicle charging could solve one of the biggest trade-offs facing EV owners today: speed versus battery longevity. Fast charging has become essential for modern EV use, especially for long-distance travel and commercial applications like taxis…...
Google Gemini Arrives in Polestar and Volvo EVs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) The next phase of in-car intelligence has officially begun. Polestar and Volvo Cars are rolling out Google Gemini across their electric vehicle lineups, replacing traditional voice commands with a far more natural, conversational experience. Starting in the United States, the…...
We Ride and Lenovo Target 200, 000 Robotaxis by 2031
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (499+ words) We Ride has announced an expanded partnership with Lenovo at Auto China 2026, signaling a major step toward large-scale commercialization of Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving. The two companies plan to deploy up to 200, 000 autonomous vehicles worldwide over the next five years, one…...