From Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks to L4 urban delivery vehicles, shared technology, automotive-grade production and industry partnerships are shaping the next phase of Pony.ai’s autonomous freight business. At a media briefing on August 3, He Xing, Vice President of Pony.ai and Head of the company’s Robotruck business, discussed how nearly a … [continued]
Well, so much for climate pledges and grand goals to cut carbon emissions. It’s more important for ginormous tech companies and the tech-nerd billionaires who own them to keep up with the Joneses in the midst of the modern “AI era,” no matter the consequences. Amazon, one of the cofounders … [continued]
At a workshop in June 2026, researchers and industry members met at the National Laboratory of the Rockies to discuss the challenges—and solutions—to computing facility cooling with cold underground thermal energy storage. Photo by Tara Wertz, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
A New National Laboratory Study Finds that Underground Thermal Energy Storage Can Keep Servers Cool Year Round To ensure equipment in computing facilities function, they need to be kept cool, which can require a lot of energy and water—as much as 40% of their total annual energy consumption. Typical cooling systems … [continued]
Little BAIC Group EV startup Arcfox has gone an interesting route. Naturally, when we think of EV battery swapping, we typically think of NIO, which has far and away been the battery swapping leader in the industry. However, the world’s biggest battery producer, CATL, has also gotten into the battery … [continued]
Expanded leadership roles for Shaun MacGarvie and Sophie Chadefaud reinforce Schneider Electric’s commitment to helping customers accelerate efficiency, resilience, and sustainability outcomes. MILTON, Ontario — Schneider Electric Canada is strengthening its commercial leadership to help customers navigate the new energy landscape. As the world’s most sustainable energy technology company, Schneider … [continued]
“If you haven’t done anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to worry about.” That is the mantra of those who believe surveillance technology is a public benefit. The UK has perhaps the largest number of security cameras per capita of any nation, and its citizens seem to be perfectly happy knowing … [continued]
MANILA, Philippines — ACMobility has expanded its electric vehicle infrastructure initiatives to strengthen public transportation networks through dual partnerships with Basic Energy Corporation and Grab Philippines. The Ayala Group’s mobility unit is deploying physical charging stations along major traffic corridors while launching digital fleet management technology to support electric buses, … [continued]
AI has changed the data-center electricity story. Demand is rising much faster than it did through much of the 2000s and 2010s, hyperscale facilities are being proposed and built at extraordinary scale, and utilities in several US regions are confronting loads large enough to affect generation planning, substations, transformers and … [continued]
Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, US innovators continue to push the long duration energy storage envelope, with organic flow batteries in play among other solutions.
There are all kinds of reasons people bike and different places or environments people bike in. The good news these days is that there are all kinds of electric bikes (e-bikes) to help people bike in those different places for those different purposes. If you’re looking for an e-bike that … [continued]
