Vessev launches ‘world’s first’ premium-tourism hydrofoiling vessel in New Zealand

The electric ten-passenger VS-9 vessel is set to unlock new opportunities in marine passenger transport in partnership with ferry operator Fullers360’s NetZero Maritime technology team through America’s Cup foiling technology being developed for much larger passenger vessels.

Burro’s Grande plans

The Philadelphia-based startup has taken on specific labor-intensive use-case challenges with carrying and harvest-assist collaborative robots for specialty crop harvesting and towing in nurseries with the first collaborative platform to work safely and reliably outdoors alongside human workers.

Porsche electrifies 911 performance

The 2025 Carrera GTS is the first production Porsche with lightweight T-Hybrid powertrain featuring a new 3.6-L flat-six engine with a “magic” electrically driven turbocharger, and in-transmission electric motor, updated styling with front active air intake flaps, and a digital cockpit.

Ottopia introduces ‘world’s first’ AI-powered remote-driving platform

The company’s latest platform harnesses the latest in artificial intelligence, network optimization, and video compression to equip OEMs and autonomous vehicle companies to easily adopt the technology and offer a premium remote-driver service.

Seederal targets medium-power electric ag-tractor segment

The France-based startup of electric agricultural machinery aims to contribute to sustainable and energy-independent agriculture with its first tractor that eliminates the gearbox with an innovative electric motor, transmission, and architecture based on an integrated chassis-battery system.

Factorial delivers ‘world’s first’ B-sample solid-state battery cells to a global automaker

The lithium-metal cells for Mercedes-Benz leverage existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing processes and supply chains, which can streamline the validation phase and accelerate the advancement of its solid-state batteries toward series production of passenger EVs.