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Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race?

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GUANGZHOU, CHINA — In a rare public acknowledgment of competition, Elon Musk seemed to have commented on Chinese EV maker XPENG’s newly unveiled humanoid robot with what seems to be an admission: “Not bad … Tesla and China companies will dominate the market. Other companies in the West are weak.” … [continued]

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Earth To Methane Super-Emitters: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide (PS, You Can’t Even Run)

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Methane super-emitters are the target of a new $100 million investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies, aimed at growing the global network of methane detection satellites and coordinating corrective action among governments.

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XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying Mobility

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GUANGZHOU, CHINA — At XPENG Motors’ 2025 AI Technology Day “Emergence” in Guangzhou, the company’s low-altitude mobility affiliate, XPENG Aridge (formerly known as Ariga), pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of intercity travel. The A868 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) full-light-transition fixed-wing flying car represents more … [continued]

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