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Mobility
Aptera starts countdown to produce 40 solar three-wheeled EVs in U.S.
U.S. electric vehicle startup Aptera has begun preparations for initial mass production of a three-wheeled EV equipped with solar panels. After securing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certification for its production model, it completed orders for parts needed to build the first vehicles for customer delivery. Aptera aims to produce 40 units, with body and chassis parts due to arrive at its California plant in October.
AI & Enterprise
Musk\'s xAI wins final approval for APR Energy acquisition to secure power for AI
Elon Musk has acquired mobile power equipment company APR Energy to secure electricity for xAI data centres needed to run the Grok AI service, the article said. The deal was cleared after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ended its merger review early, allowing approval without additional antitrust scrutiny. The purchase has drawn attention as xAI relies on gas turbines at its Memphis supercomputer site and faces environmental lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over emissions and permitting.
Telecommunications & Media
SpaceX offers half-price Starlink in Memphis amid backlash over xAI data centre
SpaceX will offer Starlink internet at half price to residents around Memphis, Tennessee. The company is waiving new equipment costs and offering discounted plans to subscribers near its Colossus data centre, which supports affiliate xAI. The move comes as local opposition persists over the facility’s electricity and water use. xAI faces a lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations involving methane gas turbines used to power the centre.