Industry

Xpeng surpasses 80 percent automation in robot production, says Iron walks off line after assembly

China EV maker Xpeng has started a new production line for its humanoid robot Iron and released footage showing the robot walking off the line after assembly. The company said more than 80 percent of key processes are automated and that it will apply its car quality-control system to keep output consistent as volumes rise. Xpeng aims to begin mass production by the end of this year and plans initial deployments at its stores and campus.

Mobility

Porsche electric Boxster spotted charging at Tesla Supercharger without adapter

Porsche’s next-generation Boxster EV test car was spotted in California charging at a Tesla Supercharger, drawing attention to its launch timing and charging setup. The vehicle was seen connected directly to the North American Charging Standard (NACS) without a separate adapter. A single rear-center NACS port was observed. Porsche North America said the model remains under internal review and no sales timing or locations have been announced.