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Mobility
BMW to launch iX5 Hydrogen SUV in 2028
BMW plans to launch its hydrogen fuel cell SUV, the iX5 Hydrogen, in 2028. It unveiled the fifth-generation X5 with five powertrain plans, including a hydrogen model, but did not disclose sales markets. BMW links hydrogen vehicles to broader energy storage needs as renewable power expands. The iX5 Hydrogen stores 7 kg of hydrogen and targets up to 750 km range with refuelling in under 5 minutes, while infrastructure, costs and hydrogen’s environmental footprint remain constraints.
Industry
Tesla Optimus key developer launches humanoid startup, lines up 50 potential customers
An engineer who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot has launched a new humanoid robotics startup in Europe, aiming to deploy general-purpose AI humanoids in manufacturing and logistics. Remi Cadene, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based UMA, unveiled plans for its Northstar robot and said the company is discussing adoption with about 50 potential customers. UMA plans to start industrial pilot programs this year and prioritise Europe.
Mobility
Tesla posts surprise deliveries; Tour de France on high alert as deadly heat wave hits
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, beating market forecasts and marking its best second-quarter total. Deliveries rose 25 percent from a year earlier and 34 percent from the first quarter, ending a two-year slide in quarterly deliveries. The company is expanding robotaxi testing and adding a three-row Model Y in the United States. Elsewhere, Rivian, BYD, Xpeng, Toyota, Joby and BMW reported new developments, while extreme heat hit the Tour de France.
