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At We, Robot event, the much-awaited Tesla Cybercab took centre stage. According to Musk, the potential of the Optimus robot is nearly limitless. He mentioned that the robot can perform tasks like walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks.

He predicted that the long-term cost would be between $20,000 and $30,000. 

Volkswagen announced the deployment of generative AI within the myVW mobile app through a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Volkswagen is leveraging Google Cloud’s industry-leading AI and machine learning capabilities, as well as expertise from Google Cloud Consulting, to power Volkswagen’s new myVW Virtual Assistant and provide vehicle owners with intuitive access to critical vehicle information and services.

Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology – the Waymo Driver – into Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time. The IONIQ 5’s well-appointed and spacious interior will offer plenty of legroom, headroom, and rear cargo space for a comfortable rider experience.

Renault Group and SUEZ step up their long-term partnership, which encompasses recycling waste metal and recovering end-of-life vehicles, with strategic agreements aimed at supporting the ecological transition in the automotive sector. Together, Renault Group and SUEZ, a world leader in waste recycling and recovery, will put The Future Is NEUTRAL in a position to speed up its expansion and rank among the standard-setters in the automotive industry’s circular economy.

Energy prices declined 7.1% in September, led by crude oil (-7.3%) and natural gas Europe (-4.8%). 

Food prices rose by 3.1%, raw materials increased by 3%, while beverages inched up 1.4%. 

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IBM and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched two new free-to-access AI-powered interactive models to forecast energy access and model energy equity globally. These innovative solutions use technologies such as the IBM watsonx AI and data platform to enable users — from policymakers at the national and community level to the general public — to analyze complex energy issues through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology and access a wide range of resources, helping support data-driven decision-making toward a just energy transition.

ABB Robotics has launched Ultra Accuracy, a new industry-leading feature for its GoFa cobot family that delivers the highest level of precision available in cobots, enabling over 10 times greater path accuracy vs. other cobots on the market. Path accuracy of 0.03 mm supports accurate production in electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metal fabrication industries.

Nokian Tyres has officially opened the world’s first full-scale tire factory with zero CO2 emissions in Oradea, Romania. The new factory operates without the need for any fossil energy. It marks the completion of a two-year-long project and sets the ground for commercial production in early 2025. The focus will be the production of passenger car tires to be sold in the Central European market as the plant is close to that area.

In August 2024, new EU car registrations saw a sharp decrease (-18.3%) with negative results across the region’s four major markets: double-digit losses were witnessed in Germany (-27.8%), France (-24.3%), and Italy (-13.4%), with the Spanish market declining by 6.5%.

More safety, comfort, and driving dynamics: the cooperation will combine Bosch’s expertise in system-level hardware, software, with MEMS sensors and Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre technologies, algorithms, modeling and in-tyre sensors. Bosch and Pirelli have signed a joint development agreement. It aims at jointly creating new software-based solutions and driving functions thanks to sensors integrated into tyres, also known as in-tyre sensors. 

DSV is going to create a global logistics giant with Schenker takeover. Danish transport and logistics company DSV has announced its largest purchase to date, finalizing an agreement to acquire Schenker from Deutsche Bahn.

The purchase aims to improve DSV’s global network, knowledge, and competitiveness, benefiting workers, customers, and investors. The deal is valued at €14.3 billion ($15.8 billion).

Unveiled on World EV Day, this all-electric speedster celebrates NISMO's grand return to Europe, promising an exhilarating blend of power and sustainability. World EV Day is a global celebration of the shift towards sustainable transportation, and Nissan’s new model is a testament to their commitment to that shift. By launching a performance-oriented electric vehicle on this day, Nissan is sending a strong message: electric vehicles can be both sustainable and thrilling to drive.

With its road hazard service, Bosch provides drivers with real-time information about potential hazards en route, thereby considerably reducing the risk of accidents. Since June 2024, the Bosch road hazard service has been in use millions of times over in Europe in the car fleet of a leading German automaker. Now Bosch is bringing the service to the commercial vehicle segment: starting in December 2024, it will also be available in vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. 

Volvo will launch a new electric crossover called the EX60, with a debut planned for 2026. Volvo has plans to launch a new electric compact crossover called the EX60, which will slot into the lineup alongside the internal-combustion XC60. The news came at a September 5 Volvo event in Gothenburg, Sweden, a day after the automaker showed the facelifted XC90 SUV and walked back previous ambitions for an EV-only lineup by 2030.