We have journalists at the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), but it takes time to collect and then share all of the great EV announcements happening there. In the meantime, below is one notable announcement from XPENG that was shared on Friday when the show launched. The 19th Beijing ... [continued] The post AI Transforms the World: XPENG Showcases Its Full-Stack Physical AI Ecosystem at Auto China 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

We have journalists at the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), but it takes time to collect and then share all of the great EV announcements happening there. In the meantime, below is one notable announcement from NIO that was shared on Friday when the show launched. The Beijing International ... [continued] The post NIO: 3 Auto Brands, 11 Models at Auto China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, signed a 60 GWh sodium-ion battery deal with energy storage integrator HyperStrong — the largest sodium-ion battery order ever placed. The three-year agreement is equivalent to half of all energy storage batteries CATL delivered in 2025. The deal marks what CATL calls proof that it has “overcome the challenges of the entire sodium-ion battery mass production chain.” Industry observers are already calling it a potential “DeepSeek moment” for the global energy storage industry. more…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Good news: the Southern Ocean is filling with whales again. Humpback populations in Antarctica have nearly returned to pre-whaling levels, a rebound scientists say has been faster than almost anyone expected. Researchers conducting a survey near the South Orkney Islands this February recorded multiple groups of more than 100 […] The post Antarctic whale populations are rebounding, but there’s still more to do first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Oregon is getting ready to deploy another round of fast-charging stations along the highways, and it’s a meaningful step toward making EV road trips easier across the state. more…

Starting today, you can use Spotify to knock out a 10-minute Pilates session, a weighted glutes circuit, or a bit of morning yoga.  The music platform just announced its first foray into the fitness world (not counting the 150 million user-generated playlists on the app, of course). Under the new “Fitness” section, all users will be able to access a library of content, including follow-along videos, from popular fitness creators like Chloe Ting and Yoga with Kassandra. The new feature also includes a partnership with Peloton, which makes a catalog of more than 1,400 ad-free Peloton classes available to Spotify’s Premium subscribers. Whether you’re a runner, weight lifter, or Pilates princess, Spotify has a video for you. This push into the workout arena is a logical move for Spotify, considering the sheer volume of users who are already coming to the platform for content to power through their workouts. More broadly, it tracks with Spotify’s greater investment in vertical

San Francisco's newest and most controversial park, Sunset Dunes, marked its first anniversary this weekend with "Ploverfest," a free beachside festival that featured food trucks and a "musical mile" showcasing local performers, drawing both celebration and renewed debate about its future along the Great Highway.

By harnessing tiny bursts of plasma—or “mini lightning bolts”—in glass tubes submerged in water, chemists have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel. Utilizing literal “lighting in a bottle” the team from Northwestern University successfully converted methane directly into methanol in a single step. Methanol is a versatile, high-demand industrial chemical […] The post ‘Lightning in a Bottle’ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process appeared first on Good News Network.

Pin feathers, tucking, and more signs that these bald eagles babies won't be chicks forever. The post Jackie and Shadow’s chicks getting new feathers appeared first on Popular Science.

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in less than two hours.

The Smart ForTwo was a much-loved microcar that came with an array of customization options over the years, but its biggest strength was its small footprint. It practically took up half of a parking spot, and I’m happy to say its successor follows that same recipe.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Smart, Electric Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Geely