Another great idea from Down Under: Thermal Dawn promises cost effective heating and cooling, mainly by replacing gas boilers in cold climates. CleanTechnica had a chance to interview Nick Zeniou, Founder of Thermal Dawn, recently by phone, fresh after his presentation at Everything Electric. You can hear him explain his … [continued]
GroundingPI demonstrates perception capabilities across multiple scenarios and tasks through Visual Primitives—
the smallest building blocks that constitute an image.
Developed by researchers affiliated with XPENG, Peking University, The University of Hong Kong and other academic institutions, GroundingPI introduces a perception-focused approach to foundation models for Physical AI. The 4B-parameter model achieved an average score of 73.68 across 34 perception benchmarks, outperforming GPT-6 Astra (71.54) in the research team’s evaluation. … [continued]
Some reasons why you shouldn’t be worried about buying an electric vehicle. Everyone knows that electric cars are much more inconvenient than gas cars. After all, there is a gas station on every corner and it only takes 5 minutes to fill up. Electric chargers are rare, and it takes … [continued]
Your car is getting “long in tooth,” or maybe your daughter is going away to college and you are giving her your car. Whatever the reason, you are looking for another car. It could be new, it could be used: don’t even look at gas cars, electric cars are superior … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Group co-hosts the FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026 in Korea with the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) Group leaders present the electrification strategy and approach to AI-based future vehicle development Global automotive leaders discuss software-defined vehicles, AI, autonomous driving, batteries and energy infrastructure Group exhibits Genesis … [continued]
Phoenix — Come January, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will be bi-partisan as two Democrats, Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill, have been elected to the ACC. They will be joining current Republican commissioners Lea Márquez Peterson, Rachel Walden, and René Lopez. The election comes as the Commission is considering rate … [continued]
The second operator still needs access to the depot, chargers and grid connection. TFIE Strategy Briefing illustration.
Greater Manchester is entering a new stage of bus franchising. In September 2026, Go-Ahead announced that Go North West had won two Bee Network operating contracts covering 38 routes and approximately 60 buses, with service beginning in March 2027. Eighteen of those routes will operate from a new depot in … [continued]
Most women know the unspoken checklist before getting into a car. They consider their surroundings, decide whether to chat or pretend to be on a phone call, and send a quick text to a friend with their live location, just in case. Getting from one place to another is rarely … [continued]
The country feels different as the US midterm election results come rolling in. When all of the votes are counted, Democrats are set to win the national popular vote in all House races by about 13 percentage points. The voters have spoken in huge numbers: they want leaders who make … [continued]
Through 2026, EVs have gained significant momentum all over the world (safe for the US), and Latin America has been no exception. Sales grew by almost 140% in the third quarter, and clock in at a very healthy 120% growth through 2026, bringing the yearly total to more than half … [continued]
