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Uber will spend $100 million to build robotaxi charging stations
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (502+ words) Uber Technologies Inc is planning to spend'more than $100 million to build'fast-charging, autonomous-vehicle charging stations'in the US, the latest move to establish itself as a critical player in the robotaxi industry. Owning some chargers "improves efficiency, lowers costs'and keeps vehicles on…...
Bank supports Brunei's renewable energy plans with second solar financing project
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (176+ words) The facility, developed by Hibiscus Petroleum, will supply renewable electricity to the Low-Pressure Compressor (LPC) facility at the Onshore Processing Plant (OPP) owned by the Block B Maharajalela Jamalulalam Joint Venture. The landmark project established the foundation for large-scale solar…...
Saudi's Humain invested $3 billion in xAI's Series E funding round
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (191+ words) Feb 18 (Reuters) - Saudi "Arabia's Humain, the kingdom's artificial intelligence company, "said on Wednesday it had invested $3 billion "in Elon Musk's xAI as a part of its Series E funding round just prior to its acquisition "by SpaceX. The investment made…...
SMC unit puts in lowest bid for Meralco deal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (347+ words) MANILA: A unit of San Miguel Corp might bag a 200MW supply deal with Manila Electric Co (Meralco) after it submitted the lowest offer at a recent bidding. In a statement, Meralco said six power generation companies took part in the…...
Modi's rooftop solar push slowed by reluctant lenders, states
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (602+ words) SINGAPORE/MUMBAI/BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts…...
Human minds are 'unprepared' for self-driving cars, expert warns
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (334+ words) WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 " Silver Winner, Best Cover Design LONDON: Self-driving vehicles and people are dangerously out of sync, according to an engineer, who warns in a new book that the technology imposes "a strange new role" that human…...
Mercedes CEO’s luxury crown bet
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (9+ words) Mercedes CEO's luxury crown bet'The Star | Malaysia...
Philippines unveils 10-year green energy auction to boost renewable energy capacity
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (15+ words) Philippines unveils 10-year green energy auction to boost renewable energy capacity'The Star | Malaysia...
Waymo tries finding DoorDash drivers to shut open robotaxi doors
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (255+ words) Alphabet Inc's Waymo is enlisting DoorDash Inc drivers in Atlanta to close robotaxi doors that have been left open, letting the driverless vehicles continue on their way. A driver in Atlanta recently received a DoorDash offer paying US$11.25 (RM43) to close…...
Russia's EV, hybrid output triples to 15,000 units in 2025
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (147+ words) MOSCOW, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Russia's production of electric vehicles and hybrids tripled year on year to 15,000 units in 2025, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said Wednesday. Read full story Russia's EV, hybrid output triples to 15,000 units in 2025 MOSCOW, Feb. 11 (Xinhua)…...