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NIO Opens Battery Swapping to Firefly and Launches 5th-Generation Swapping Stations
NIO has basically stood alone in its long-term commitment to EV battery swapping technology and infrastructure. Now, its youngest sub-brand, Firefly, is getting access to these battery swapping stations. Additionally, the company is starting to roll out its new, 5th-generation battery swapping stations. Firefly, for those who haven’t followed along … [continued]
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Waymo CEO: Don’t Move Fast & Break Things With Physical AI
Silicon Valley and the tech industry are known for their “move fast and break things” mantra. This has been how the software industry has operated forever basically. In fact, the modus operandi has probably accelerated in recent years. Breaking things almost seems like the goal sometimes. Well, Waymo was spawned … [continued]
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U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Averaged 70% Growth Over The Last Three Years
Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States increased significantly during the last three years, with an annual average growth rate of 70%. By the end of 2025, the U.S. power system had operational battery storage capacity of 43.6 gigawatts (GW). During the first six months of 2026, operators added another 8.3 … [continued]
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First Fully Electric VW ID. ERA Vehicle — ID. ERA 5X SUV
SAIC Volkswagen, a joint venture between SAIC and Volkswagen (duh) in China, has submitted a filing for the company’s first fully electric ID. ERA vehicle, the ID. ERA 5X SUV. XPENG was involved a bit too, but I’ll come back to that later. Earlier today, China’s Ministry of Industry and … [continued]
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DNR releases first renderings of $3.65 rebuild of boardwalk overlooking Lake Michigan
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently released images that show the reconstructed Skyline Trail situated atop Ludington State Park’s southern dune ridge. Construction is slated to being in September […]