BYD to build another SEA plant in Malaysia

BYD on Aug. 22 announced plans to build its fourth electric vehicle plant in Southeast Asia, expected to begin production in Perak, Malaysia, in 2026. The Chinese EV giant plans to assemble vehicles from “completely knocked down” (CKD) kits — major components shipped for local assembly — at a new facility covering 600,000 square metersContinue Reading

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As OEMs move toward integrated, modular powertrain systems like 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 units, inverter testing needs to evolve. Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Emerson, where we will explore how teams are addressing increased complexity, incorporating validation, and using differentiated workflows, including signal,Continue Reading

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Ahoy, brave testers — the fourth and final monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available for download. As you (hopefully) know by now, the new Ubuntu monthly snapshot releases are part a new automated build process Canonical is testing this cycle. The goal is to create a systemContinue Reading

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The average data center uses 300,000 gallons of water daily — enough to supply 1,000 homes., (NewsNation) — As the demand for artificial intelligence accelerates, data centers are consuming vast amounts of freshwater, raising concerns over potential strains on water supplies across the United States. When AI is given aContinue Reading

Where no gourd has gone before | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2025

The Enterprise, a ship from ‘Star Trek’ is created entirely of pumpkins and exhibited outside a castle in Germany. (Image credit: THOMAS KIENZLE/Getty Images) Every autumn, Ludwigsburg Castle in Germany transforms its grounds to host the world’s largest pumpkin exhibition. Every year brings its own theme. For 2025, the focus was “Big Movies,” which invitedContinue Reading

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Feeling a bit tired of the usual Instagram scroll? Want to explore something new? Instagram has become a place of competition; everyone is just following the same trend, the same content that doesn’t have any connection with reality. With more ads and pressure to look perfect, many users are lookingContinue Reading