China Leads Global EV Revolution with Half of Passenger Vehicle Sales in NEV Segment

Company Logo China’s EV market offers opportunities in government-backed growth, advanced battery tech, infrastructure expansion, and global reach. Key players like BYD, NIO, and foreign firms drive innovation in EV efficiency and autonomous systems, capitalizing on the fast-evolving market dynamics. Dublin, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Assessment of China’s Electric Vehicle Market 2025”… Continue reading China Leads Global EV Revolution with Half of Passenger Vehicle Sales in NEV Segment

China Leads Global EV Revolution with Half of Passenger Vehicle Sales in NEV Segment

Company Logo China’s EV market offers opportunities in government-backed growth, advanced battery tech, infrastructure expansion, and global reach. Key players like BYD, NIO, and foreign firms drive innovation in EV efficiency and autonomous systems, capitalizing on the fast-evolving market dynamics. Dublin, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Assessment of China’s Electric Vehicle Market 2025”… Continue reading China Leads Global EV Revolution with Half of Passenger Vehicle Sales in NEV Segment

Gartner sees sharp decline in automaker AI investment by 2029

Investing.com — Only 5% of automakers will maintain strong artificial intelligence investment growth by 2029, down dramatically from over 95% today, according to a Gartner study released Monday. The technology research firm’s 2026 predictions report suggests the current industry “euphoria” around AI may not deliver lasting benefits for most manufacturers. Gartner found that only carmakers… Continue reading Gartner sees sharp decline in automaker AI investment by 2029

Only a few automakers to keep up AI push, Gartner says

BERLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Only a handful of automotive companies are likely to sustain ​ambitious artificial intelligence investment in the coming ‌years, a study released on Monday showed, raising doubts ‌over whether current industry “euphoria” will deliver lasting benefits. By 2029, just 5% of automakers will maintain strong AI investment growth, down from over… Continue reading Only a few automakers to keep up AI push, Gartner says

Only a few automakers to keep up AI push: Gartner

Success requires companies to become digital-first organisations, eliminating internal obstacles and prioritising technology at the highest levels, including direct reporting lines of software leaders to CEOs, Pacheco said. Only a handful of automotive companies are likely to sustain ambitious artificial intelligence investment in the coming years, a study released on Monday showed, raising doubts over… Continue reading Only a few automakers to keep up AI push: Gartner

Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo

A new video surfacing from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the Optimus humanoid robot taking a nasty fall. But it’s not the fall itself that is raising eyebrows, it’s the specific hand movements the robot made on its way down, which strongly suggest it was mimicking a remote operator frantically removing a… Continue reading Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo

New seven-seat Mercedes GLB brings ICE and 392-mile EV

Mercedes has revealed the new, second-generation GLB as the chunky, seven-seat SUV sibling to the CLA. Familiar on the surface but all new underneath, the GLB is the second model to use Mercedes’ new MMA architecture for compact cars, which accommodates both pure-electric and hybrid powertrains. The new GLB is also the largest MMA-based model,… Continue reading New seven-seat Mercedes GLB brings ICE and 392-mile EV

Matthews International Provides Update on Actions to Create Shareholder Value and Addresses Director Nominations

Ongoing strategic review has resulted in divestitures generating significant proceeds, simplifying Matthews’ business mix and strengthening its balance sheet Confirms receipt of another notice of director nominations from Barington, less than one year after Barington unsuccessfully ran a proxy contest at the 2025 annual meeting Matthews’ shareholder proposals will include board declassification and the adoption… Continue reading Matthews International Provides Update on Actions to Create Shareholder Value and Addresses Director Nominations

Billionaires’ Fleshy Heads Put on Robot Dog Bodies

Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images How’s this for a sign of the times: fresh out of a legendary run in the NFT space, the digital artist Mike Winkelmann — better known by the cutesy mononym Beeple — has a new art installation featuring robot dogs with human heads. And these aren’t just… Continue reading Billionaires’ Fleshy Heads Put on Robot Dog Bodies

Weekly Auto Wrap: Maruti Counters Small Car Narrative, VinFast’s 2W Push, November Sales Highlights

India Auto Inc opened December on a strong footing, with wholesale volumes of SUVs, two-wheelers and tractors growing in double-digit in November. The uptrend was supported by post-festive demand, improving rural sentiment and steady traction from new model launches. Maruti Suzuki, meanwhile, pushed back strongly against what it called the “wrong narrative’’ surrounding small cars… Continue reading Weekly Auto Wrap: Maruti Counters Small Car Narrative, VinFast’s 2W Push, November Sales Highlights