Strutt ev¹ the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Announces Super Early Bird Begins

The awards-winning robotics company officially kicks off its pre-order window ahead of its main launch at CES 2026. SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Strutt, a Singapore-incorporated robotics company advancing smart everyday vehicle, announced the opening of Super Early Bird access for the Strutt ev¹, the only product winning both 2026 CES Best of Innovation… Continue reading Strutt ev¹ the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Announces Super Early Bird Begins

AI-for-Science Startup ChemLex Raises USD 45M, Launching Self-Driving Lab for Drug Discovery in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ChemLex, a next-generation AI-for-science company, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters and self-driving laboratory in Singapore, alongside the close of a USD 45 million funding round led by Granite Asia.  Founded in 2022, ChemLex develops AI technologies that radically accelerate chemical discovery for the pharmaceutical industry, significantly… Continue reading AI-for-Science Startup ChemLex Raises USD 45M, Launching Self-Driving Lab for Drug Discovery in Singapore

AI-for-Science Startup ChemLex Raises USD 45M, Launching Self-Driving Lab for Drug Discovery in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ChemLex, a next-generation AI-for-science company, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters and self-driving laboratory in Singapore, alongside the close of a USD 45 million funding round led by Granite Asia.  Founded in 2022, ChemLex develops AI technologies that radically accelerate chemical discovery for the pharmaceutical industry, significantly… Continue reading AI-for-Science Startup ChemLex Raises USD 45M, Launching Self-Driving Lab for Drug Discovery in Singapore

The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities.  Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing… Continue reading The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles

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

Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Ola Electric announced on December 7, 2025, that it has started mass deliveries of vehicles equipped with its indigenously manufactured 4680 Bharat Cell battery packs. The S1 Pro+ scooter with a 5.2kWh battery is the first product to use these domestically produced cells, making Ola Electric the first Indian company to control both cell and… Continue reading Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Ola Electric announced on December 7, 2025, that it has started mass deliveries of vehicles equipped with its indigenously manufactured 4680 Bharat Cell battery packs. The S1 Pro+ scooter with a 5.2kWh battery is the first product to use these domestically produced cells, making Ola Electric the first Indian company to control both cell and… Continue reading Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Hero Vida Races Past 100,000 Sales in a Year for the First Time

Hero MotoCorp has, for the first time since entering the electric two-wheeler market over three years ago, sold 100,000 units in a calendar year, confirming Autocar Professional’s forecast of the same in early September. As per the latest retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, between January 1 and December 5, a total of 100,383 Vida… Continue reading Hero Vida Races Past 100,000 Sales in a Year for the First Time

Hero Vida Races Past 100,000 Sales in a Year for the First Time

Hero MotoCorp has, for the first time since entering the electric two-wheeler market over three years ago, sold 100,000 units in a calendar year, confirming Autocar Professional’s forecast of the same in early September. As per the latest retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, between January 1 and December 5, a total of 100,383 Vida… Continue reading Hero Vida Races Past 100,000 Sales in a Year for the First Time

My £40k Humvee has a 6.5-litre diesel V8 – and it’s a fine city car

“I grew up playing with figures like Action Man and not video games, so to own a Humvee like the one he drove is a dream come true,” says Samuel Ogunlana. Note, it’s a Humvee, the US military vehicle – full name High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle that first saw action in 1989 in Operation… Continue reading My £40k Humvee has a 6.5-litre diesel V8 – and it’s a fine city car