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Ioniq, ID, EQ… what makes an electric sub-brand succeed?

Our spy shots of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class suggest that what’s going to happen next with that car is what happened with the GLC over the summer: an end to the weird, soap bar-looking EQ electric models and an alignment with the combustion models. “If you were told this was the next-gen combustion GLC, you… Continue reading Ioniq, ID, EQ… what makes an electric sub-brand succeed?

Listen: Alpine boss says A290 is convincing petrolheads to go EV

The Alpine A290 hot hatch is helping to convert long-time petrolheads to electric power, according to the brand’s UK boss. The Renault 5-based EV is the first new car under Alpine’s reinvention from a single-model sports car brand into a performance-honed electrified brand. Speaking to the Autocar Meets podcast, Alpine UK chief Nicola Burnside said… Continue reading Listen: Alpine boss says A290 is convincing petrolheads to go EV

How AI and Edge Computing Are Transforming Road Safety and Fleet Performance in India

India’s road-safety reality is unambiguous and, for commercial fleets, it’s impossible to ignore. In the calendar year 2023, the country recorded 4,80,583 crashes, 1,72,890 deaths, and 4,62,825 injuries, roughly 55 crashes and 20 lives lost every hour. Viewed over time, fatalities have hovered above 1.5 lakh annually since 2018. These are not just public safety… Continue reading How AI and Edge Computing Are Transforming Road Safety and Fleet Performance in India

Indian founders on Budget 2026: Powering the next EV growth wave

India’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced explosive growth, with sales surpassing over 2 million units in the last fiscal year and passenger EV sales nearly doubling within six months in 2025. This surge highlights a nation rapidly embracing electric mobility, driven by technological maturity, expanding infrastructure, and increasing policy support. The market now represents… Continue reading Indian founders on Budget 2026: Powering the next EV growth wave

Startups Using AI Have a Problem: Anyone Can Copy Their Awesome Idea

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In an era of unprecedented tech hype, one AI startup founder has a warning to those who would follow his footsteps: vibe coding a double-edged sword that makes it trivially easy for competitors to copy your brilliant company. Israeli tech founder Maor Shlomo, whose vibe coding… Continue reading Startups Using AI Have a Problem: Anyone Can Copy Their Awesome Idea

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Emmanuel Dundand / AFP via Getty Images For the hundreds of communities who’ve been saddled with data centers in recent years, the bulky fixtures are sources of unbearable noise, soaring energy prices, and plenty of electrical fires. Add another grim possibility to that list: debilitating rare cancers. Reporting… Continue reading Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

OpenAI’s Sora Is Letting Teens Generate Videos of School Shootings

Screenshot via Ekō If you’re a teenager with access to OpenAI’s Sora 2, you can easily generate AI videos of school shootings and other harmful and disturbing content — despite CEO Sam Altman’s repeated claims that the company has instituted robust safeguards. The revelation comes from Ekō, a consumer watchdog group that just put out… Continue reading OpenAI’s Sora Is Letting Teens Generate Videos of School Shootings

Why Honda is suddenly launching reusable rockets

Transportation The Japanese automaker successfully launched and landed a prototype rocket in June. Is Honda trying to take on SpaceX? The Japanese automaker successfully launched and landed a prototype rocket in June. Is Honda trying to take on SpaceX? by Brett Berk Nov 29, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC In June of this year, Honda launched… Continue reading Why Honda is suddenly launching reusable rockets