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Mobility
Ford begins first U.S. production of LFP battery cells, to fit in $30,000 electric pickup in 2027
Ford has begun producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in the United States as it steps up efforts to target the mass-market electric vehicle segment. The company produced its first LFP cells at its BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan, with plans to use them in a mid-size electric pickup priced in the $30,000 range due in 2027. Ford licensed technology and manufacturing processes from China’s CATL and also plans to use the batteries in energy storage systems.
Industry
Samsung Display unveils RGB OLEDoS for XR devices, targets smart glasses market
Samsung Display has unveiled display technology aimed at the next-generation smart glasses market. It said it will present an RGB OLEDoS lineup for mixed reality headsets and smart glasses at AWE USA 2026 in Long Beach, California. The company showed a 1.3-inch product with peak brightness of 40,000 nits and a 0.62-inch prototype. It also introduced concept displays, including stretchable and wide-field LFD products.
Mobility
Orders line up for Tesla Semi, electric truck race effectively over
Tesla\'s heavy-duty electric truck, the Semi, is moving beyond pilot operations after securing orders in the hundreds, particularly in U.S. port logistics. Electrek reported California-based logistics and charging infrastructure firms are signing contracts, including WattEV\'s 370-truck deal and additional orders through Forum Mobility. Buyers plan to deploy the trucks for port drayage around Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, citing predictable routes, dedicated charging hubs and lower lifetime costs than diesel.
