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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.
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Polestar & Volvo lead NordEast's rapid NZ EV growth

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Polestar and Volvo drive NordEast's rapid NZ EV surge, posting triple-digit and strong double-digit growth in their first full year.
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Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
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AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
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LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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LF Energy's audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.
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AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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Tesla shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only model

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Tesla will scrap its USD $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy-out from 14 February, shifting the driver-assist system to USD $99-a-month only.
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Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Zenno secures German federal deal to develop AI-driven, fuel-free magnetic control software for close-proximity satellite manoeuvres.
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Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Porsche launches a cloud-based 3D Cayenne Electric configurator, streaming photoreal models to browsers, apps and dealer showrooms.
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Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.
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FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.
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LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.
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A new generation of energy resilience: a smarter approach to New Zealand electricity

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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New Zealand boosts energy resilience by smarter use of existing electricity, smart tech, and local generation to ease grid pressure and cut costs.
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How equipment OEMs can boost today's machine performance

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Construction equipment OEMs can boost machine performance by analysing key data on machine usage, energy, and inventory to meet shifting market demands efficiently.
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Polestar 5 to join Gran Turismo 7 with ultra-realistic driving

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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The Polestar 5 joins Gran Turismo 7 via a free December 2025 update, offering ultra-realistic driving from a unique Polestar-Polyphony collaboration.
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NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot, enhancing its global IoT platform to boost smart grid monitoring for utilities amid rising digitalisation demands.
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NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.
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HERE & Amap join forces on global AI navigation for SDVs

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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HERE Technologies and Amap have partnered to develop AI-driven navigation for software-defined vehicles, supporting Chinese carmakers expanding globally.