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Xiaomi is betting entire SUVs on its new Dragonscale battery

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Most car manufacturers treat battery thermal runaway the way politicians treat illegal donations – pretend they never heard the conversation, and deflect blame to third-party suppliers the second smoke appears. But Xiaomi, never one to shy away from grand gestures, has just thrown that playbook right into the incinerator. If their brand-new “Dragonscale” battery pack decides to spontaneously combust due… Read more…

Volkswagen is halving its lineup and shuttering its fortress

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The ghost of Ferdinand Piëch must be pacing the offices in Wolfsburg, cursing into the fluorescent lights. The gospel according to Volkswagen used to be simple, quite arrogant for sure, but very effective: conquer every conceivable niche, buy every badge not bolted down, and build an industrial machine so monstrous it could literally steamroll the whole planet. Whether you wanted… Read more…