XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls
XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power.…
The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its cor…
It’s the clearest signal yet that IRON is headed for real manufacturin…
XPeng is targeting mass production by the end of 2026.
China’s clean energy surge is starting to squeeze out coal
China’s clean energy machine is now moving so fast that it’s meeting soaring electricity demand and pushing coal power backward at the same time. more…
Port Authority of NY and NJ, CALSTART launch $45M electric truck plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with leading transportation nonprofit CALSTART to roll out a $45 million incentive program to help electrify the port’s operators’ heavy truck fleets.
Green Deals Labor Day – EcoFlow power station flash sale from $599, Hiboy EVs 33% off from $300, Autel 80A EV charger low, more
It’s the final day of Amazon’s Labor Day Sale event, as well as Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale, not to mention a bunch of other direct sales we’ve been featuring the last two weeks – with all the deals we’ve spotted rounded up together in our one-stop-shop Labor Day Green Deals hub here.…
For our Monday edition, we’ve got a fresh EcoFlow Labor Day flash sale…
There’s also the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger back …
Like I said, for all the other deals we’ve spotted leading up to today…
VW’s new ID. Polo is apparently sold out, with over 30,000 orders and a 10-month waitlist
Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV is apparently sold out after receiving over 30,000 orders. Buyers are now being told it will be at least a 10-month wait. more…
Audi reveals its new entry-level EV with over 400 miles of range starts at about $45,000
The A2 e-tron is Audi’s most efficient vehicle ever, delivering over 400 miles of range. It’s also the brand’s affordable model, positioned as its new entry-level EV. more…
THEY TOOK R JOBS: Caterpillar hires robot safety inspectors
Leveraging robotics, digital twins, and NVIDIA technologies, Caterpillar is collaborating with FieldAI to develop AI-powered robot dogs that can help construction sites and factories run safer and more efficiently.
1927-2027: Volvo celebrates 100 years with special-edition electric semi
Volvo is celebrating its 100th anniversary with launch of a new, special edition Volvo FH16 Electric semi truck featuring special paint, interior upgrades, and a promise from the company to keep on keepin’ on for at least 100 more.
Another Chinese EV myth busted as GAC, Geely, and Leapmotor ace Euro NCAP
Somewhere, a guy in Pit Vipers is recording a Facebook video from the front seat of his pickup claiming that Chinese EVs aren’t just inferior to American V8 iron – they’re unsafe, too.…
Unfortunately for him, the latest EVs from GAC, Geely, and Leapmotor j…
Survey Sunday: will Cybercab transform mobility, or be just another car?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers believed the new Cybercab would be a transformative new technology, or – not.…
After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us.