Ahead of its expected launch in Q4 of this year, XPeng Motors has shared three new images of its X9 MPV donning some geometric camouflage. It may not be the sleekest-looking EV to come out of XPeng’s development labs, but multipurpose EVs like this are becoming widely popular in China.
Less than two months after debuting its fifth production EV called the G6, XPeng Motors’ chairman and CEO He…
Mercedes-Benz to launch BYD-powered EVs to keep pace with Tesla, Chinese automakers
September 8, 2023
According to a new report, Mercedes-Benz plans to launch new EVs powered by BYD’s LFP Blade battery. The move comes after the German luxury automaker revealed its new CLA electric sedan concept, the first of its entry-level class designed to take on EV leaders like…
As more e-bike companies focus on the importance of safety certifications, riders are getting an increasing number of options for UL-listed e-bikes. Today we’re checking out the Heybike Ranger S, a folding fat-tire e-bike that has been tested in accordance with UL 2849 for…
Roblox highlights eye-popping user-made games at dev conference
September 8, 2023
Roblox highlighted some of the best new games coming to its platform at its developer conference in San Francisco today.
The games include Playgrounds Basketball, Eternal Heroes and Skullbeat. Both Eternal Heroes and Skullbeat are playable in alpha form today, while Playgrounds Basketball will debut in the coming days.
Roblox provided funding for the titles with the goal of supporting…
Roblox announced that it will head to the PlayStation at last in October. On top of that, Roblox is launching fully on the Meta Quest in September.
Those are some big events which should help the company grow beyond its current 65.5 million daily active users. They are…
Binance Executives for Russia and Eastern Europe Leave Top Exchange – Exchanges Bitcoin News
September 8, 2023
Two Binance executives responsible for the crypto giant’s operations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet space have left the company. The departures come at a time when the leading crypto exchange finds itself under persisting regulatory pressure and is considering…
The US Navy is spending billions to stabilize vendors. Will it work?
September 8, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy expects the submarine-industrial base to start delivering attack submarines on time by 2028 — more than a decade after vendors and shipbuilders began struggling to keep up with growing demand, made worse by the pandemic and the seismic disruption it brought to the labor market.
In fact, the Navy says, industry will have additional capacity by the early 2030s to start…
CATL and Huawei's premium EV startup Avatr announces EU launch following sedan reveal
September 8, 2023
Young EV startup Avatr appears to be the latest Chinese automaker sharing plans to expand to new markets in Europe. Following the debut of its second-ever EV model the 12 (pronounced “one-two”), Avatr – backed by big tech names like CATL, Huawei, and Changan – will…
Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
September 8, 2023
Tesla has reached the milestone of having deployed 50,000 Superchargers around the world. It took the automaker just over a decade to do it.
Any way you want to slice it, the Supercharger network is a major success story and by far the best fast-charging network for electric…
LAND, a Cleveland-based electric motorcycle maker and battery technology company, recently wrapped up a successful Series A financing round, surpassing their fundraising goal by over US $1 million. Following this success and having closed an oversubscribed seed round, the firm is now gearing up to introduce a $15 million convertible note, aiming to drive further expansion.
LAND CEO and founder…