The Innovation Report
Nvidia Unveils ‘Reasoning’ AI Technology For Self-Driving Cars
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang on Monday announced Alpamayo, a tech platform the company says will help self-driving cars think like humans. "Alpamayo brings reasoning to autonomous vehicles, allowing them to think through rare scenarios, drive safely in complex...
America Has A New Favorite Non-Tesla Electric Car
In 2025, the most popular not-a-Tesla was the Chevrolet Equinox EV. General Motors announced on Monday that it sold 57,945 of them last year. That's about double 2024's numbers, when the Equinox EV was only on sale for part of the year. It just goes to show what...
U.K. Electric Car Sales To Reach 580,000 In 2026
Electric car sales in the UK are forecast to reach 580,000 registrations in 2026, accounting for 29% of all new car sales, according to new projections from leading EV leasing company DriveElectric. This is based on an estimated two million total new car...
Inside Rivian’s ‘Profound’ Push Toward AI-Defined Vehicles
With artificial intelligence, Rivian laid out a road map to achieve fully autonomous driving functionality and release an in-car AI assistant — all powered by a newly announced proprietary chip. Rivian framed these investments as the company's next phase,...
Ford’s Annual US Auto Sales Rise 6% On Demand For Hybrids, Affordable Pickup Truck
Ford on Tuesday reported higher auto sales in the U.S. in 2025, as strong consumer appetite for its hybrid models and affordable pickup truck helped it offset slowing electric vehicle sales. The Detroit automaker's annual sales rose 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124 units, from...
Could Humanoid Robots Go From The Lab To The Factory Floor?
For decades, engineers have been trying to create robots that look and act human. Now, rapid advances in artificial intelligence are taking humanoids from the lab to the factory floor. As fears grow that AI will displace workers, a global race is underway to develop...
Tesla Loses Title As World’s Biggest EV Maker As Sales Fall For Second Year In A Row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that...
Smart Mobility Today: 22 December 2025
Years ago, I accompanied my Dad to a doctor's visit. I loved the Doctor, but it was one of our first visits and she was attempting to take notes on her laptop while talking to my Dad. I remember being appalled at the lack of physical connection and how very strange it...
This Startup Is Building A Network Of Home Batteries To Help Solve The Grid’s Woes
As data centers strain the power grid, utilities are scrambling to build new power plants. But a startup in California is one of a handful focusing on the problem from a different angle: building a network of batteries and solar panels at homes to relieve pressure on...
New Docuseries Shows Agri-Tech Cutting Farm Emissions By A Third
A new documentary series showing farm emissions cut by a third is putting agri-tech in the spotlight as a practical tool for tackling some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture. Agri-tech’s role in addressing issues such as soil degradation, water quality,...
