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Southwest Bans Humanlike and Animallike Robots From Flights

The carrier cites lithium-ion fire risk following viral flights that exposed gaps in how crews handle lifelike devices.

Volkswagen Group Recalls 94,000 EVs After KBA Flags Battery Module Defect

Donut Lab’s Third VTT Report Finds 97.7% Retention, Undercuts Supercapacitor Theory

Honor’s AI Showcase at MWC 2026 Converges With U.S. Backlash Over Pentagon’s Anthropic Ban

UK Study Finds EV Batteries Keep About 95% Health

DRDO Hands Over 7 Indigenous Defence Technologies to Tri-Services, Approves 12 New TDF Projects

Shenyang Seizes 43 Non-Compliant Power Banks After CCTV Exposé as China Drafts Tougher Standard

Kia PV5 Named 2026 International Van of the Year in Unanimous Vote

Experts Reaffirm EVs Ignite Far Less Often Than Gas Cars

ADAC Study of 28,500 Plug-In Hybrid Battery Tests Finds Wide Brand Differences

ADAC Stress Test Finds No Battery Failures in Six E‑Scooters and Urges Rethink of Public Transport Bans

Extreme Heat Can Cut EV Range by Up to 44%, New What Car? Test Finds

AAA Real-World Tests Find Vehicles Fall Short of Lab-Rated Efficiency

Honda Unveils Fastport eQuad Electric Quadricycle for Last-Mile Logistics

Cold Weather Drives Up Electric Bus Energy Use by Nearly 50%, Cornell Study Finds

South Korea Advances Nuclear Battery Efficiency as Global Competition Intensifies

Tesla Catches Fire in Flooded Florida Garage Amid Hurricane Helene

Officials Warn EVs at Risk of Fire from Saltwater Exposure During Hurricane Helene