The Italian energy company Heliopolis, headquartered in Milan and operating offices in Timișoara and Bucharest, has unveiled plans for a large-scale hybrid photovoltaic and battery storage project in southeastern Romania, with a total capacity exceeding 400 MW and nearly 1,000 MWh of energy storage. The development comprises four hybrid plants with a combined installed capacity of 307 MWp of photovoltaic power and 224 MW / 976 MWh of battery storage.
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December 12, 2025
Logic Robotics, a provider of autonomous, data-driven logistics technologies, has launched its new “Logic Pallet,” calling it the world’s first mobile robot engineered specifically for multifacility operations and built to elevate logistics and material-handling performance across industries. The Logic Pallet is intended to automate and standardize the movement of goods both within and between sites, enabling true end-to-end automation and supporting a fully autonomous, data-driven, and sustainable global supply chain.
December 10, 2025
Ford and Renault Group have announced a major strategic alliance aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicle lineup in Europe and boosting the competitiveness of both companies in the region’s rapidly transforming automotive market. At the heart of the partnership is an agreement to co-develop two new Ford-branded electric vehicles.
December 4, 2025
The energy price index eased 0.4% in November, driven by a 4.3% decline in European natural gas prices, partly offset by a 4.7% increase in Australian coal prices.
The non-energy price index rose 0.7%. Food prices were up 2.4%, while beverages fell 1.6% and raw materials declined 1.1%.
November 27, 2025
EU new car registrations grew by 1.4% in the first ten months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, marking the fourth month of consecutive growth. However, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a 16.4% YTD market share, though still short of the pace required for the transition. Hybrid-electric vehicles remain the most popular choice, with plug-in hybrids continuing to expand their share.
November 26, 2025
Hyundai Motor Group has signed its third memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Michelin, strengthening their ongoing collaboration to accelerate tire innovations that will shape the future of mobility. This new agreement builds on earlier MOUs established in 2017 and 2022. The partnership aims to meet the rapidly changing needs of electric and autonomous vehicles, including higher load requirements, enhanced driving dynamics, and improved sustainability.
November 21, 2025
UBTECH has officially launched mass production and delivery of its first several hundred full-scale industrial humanoid robots, the Walker S2. These units will be rolled out in stages across frontline industrial scenarios. By building a closed-loop commercial model—spanning technology development, real-world implementation, delivery, and iterative improvement—UBTECH has established the capabilities needed to rapidly respond to market demands, efficiently meet customer orders, and set a replicable standard for deploying humanoid robots at scale.