A BYD video of its new 2027 Seal 06 shows that the car comes with lidar integrated into the roof/windshield of the vehicle. The car, which comes as both a pure electric model and a plug-in hybrid, has BYD’s God’s Eye B ADAS. That’s an upgrade from the 2026 BYD … [continued]
Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov recently gave a very interesting, 49-minute-long presentation at a Y Combinator event. A few days ago, I covered some of his comments from the beginning of the presentation. Getting further into it, this next topic had to be highlighted. In the video above, 16 minutes in, … [continued]
So much to share with you. First, we have the overall picture from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report. As gentailers increase their charges to stay profitable, Australia is producing record renewable energy output. Couple that with the number and size of domestic batteries … [continued]
Denver’s Energy Code aims to cut pollution, energy bills for households & businesses A Colorado District Court Judge has dismissed a corporate-backed lawsuit against Denver ordinances aimed at reducing air pollution from buildings and reducing energy bills for owners and tenants. The court agreed with arguments made by the City of Denver and Sierra … [continued]
The EV company Avatr has launched a new small SUV called the 07L that is aiming right for one of the most popular segments in the market. The vehicle comes at a price of 219,900 yuan ($32,590) for a limited time. Beyond launch, here are the prices of the different … [continued]
SolarAnywhere® is often associated with utility-scale or distributed PV, but our solar irradiance data powers a lot more than solar plants. A great example: Piotr Lichota at the Warsaw University of Technology is using SolarAnywhere to figure out when to launch solar-assisted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and how long they can realistically stay … [continued]
The #1 battery maker in the world, CATL, has developed a battery for use in electric aircraft — in particular, for passenger eVTOL aircraft (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). The battery has now passed an important safety test. The company intentionally triggered two adjacent cells and that didn’t lead … [continued]
Split heat pump water heaters (HPWH), where the compressor and tank are separated, are having a moment. Several new products have come to market this year, and more are on the way. To add to this excitement, A. O. Smith, one of the “big three” manufacturers in US water heating, … [continued]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Beijing Automobile Works Co. Ltd. launched its brand in Indonesia at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, anchoring its right-hand-drive market entry on electric passenger vans, city commuters and commercial delivery trucks. Operating through its local subsidiary, PT BAW Automobile Trading Indonesia, the manufacturer … [continued]
DSFK executives open up the booth at the Gaikindo International Motor Show in Jakarta which just ended just last August 9. (DSFK Photo)
TANGERANG, Indonesia — Chinese vehicle manufacturer DFSK has introduced a right-hand drive version of its E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, taking another step in its efforts to build a broader presence across Southeast Asia. The launch marks the first right-hand drive market … [continued]
