CATL has signed a 2 GWh agreement with Solarpro, a leading renewable energy company in Central and Eastern Europe, to deploy its Tener Sodium energy storage system. The two companies plan to jointly develop the first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage project in the region later this year. The project will use CATL’s Tener Sodium energy storage system, which offers a cycle life of up to...

In the World Cup finals, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final, giving Spain its second World Cup title in history. After this victory, the Spanish team maintained a record of 38 consecutive victories in the competition, a record that is longer than any other European team. The Spanish team was the champion in the 2008 European Championship...

On Thursday, XPeng unveiled the MONA L03 smart SUV at its global launch event in Munich, Germany. The model will be launched in 65 countries and regions, including China, Europe, and other overseas markets, according to the Chinese automaker. The launch marks a strategic move in XPeng’s global expansion, as the MONA L03 is the company’s first model introduced simultaneously across international markets rather than debuting...

In recent years, as generative AI has shifted from model training toward large-scale inference, an increasing number of AI model developers have turned their attention to underlying hardware. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched an in-house AI chip project focused on inference workloads, according to Reuters. The company aims to reduce inference costs through custom-designed processors while lowering its reliance on overseas suppliers such as NVIDIA. Currently, DeepSeek...

DJI on Thursday unveiled the DJI EV50, its first vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing cargo drone designed for long-range regional transport. The company said the aircraft reached an operating altitude of 8,861 meters during a Mount Everest scientific expedition earlier this year, exceeding the mountain’s summit by 12 meters and setting a new record for high-altitude operations by a VTOL drone. During the 12-day expedition, the EV50 completed...