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Teads & PHD drive 70 Audi Singapore dealership leads

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Teads and PHD Singapore helped Audi Singapore generate 70 qualified dealership leads, with AI-led targeting and premium inventory cutting costs below benchmark.
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Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

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Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

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FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.
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SRM Tech launches global Mobility Practise for SDVs

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SRM Tech unveils a global Mobility Practise to expand beyond embedded engineering into software-defined, connected and electrified vehicles.
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DHL opens Erskine Park hub for tech, auto reverse logistics

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DHL opens a 21,000m² Erskine Park warehouse to boost tech and auto spare parts distribution, returns handling and energy-efficient logistics.
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Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks

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Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.
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Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

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Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.
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Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud

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Xiid inks trio of security deals to harden EV charging, healthcare AI data and multi-cloud landing zones against network-based attacks.
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MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI

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MathWorks has joined the Edge AI Foundation to push MATLAB and Simulink deeper into energy-efficient embedded AI for engineering systems.
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Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub

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Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
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Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
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Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
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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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Westwell to supply 60 electric trucks to Westports

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Westwell will supply 60 electric terminal trucks and battery-swap tech to Westports' expanding Port Klang container terminal in Malaysia.
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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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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.
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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.