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Cyplore creates ‘world’s lightest’ e-assist system for bike retrofits

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Cyplore creates ‘world’s lightest’ e-assist system for bike retrofits By combining retrofit capability with torque-based pedal assist, clean integration, minimal added weight, and a built-in zero-drag clutch in one system, the company says it has introduced a new approach to electric assistance for performance road and gravel bikes. #ANT+ #Bikeeassist #Cyplore #CyploreFlex #CyploreOne #ebikeretrofits #electricbike #electricbikeassistance #electricbikeconversion #Futurride #Kickstarter #Strava #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/29/cyplore-creates-worlds-lightest-e-assist-system-for-bike-retrofits/

Onyx Motors shows RCR 80V customs at 1 Moto Show

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Onyx Motors shows RCR 80V customs at 1 Moto Show For the show being held May 1-3 in Portland, the street-ready concept bikes are meant to showcase the creative forces shaping the next era of electric mobility based on the model launched by the Los-Angeles-based maker in June 2025 that blurs the line between e-bike, moped, and motorcycle. #1MotorShow #BryceWong #conceptelectricbikes #Futurride #IvanCeja #OnyxMotors #OnyxRCR80V #RCR80V #SteadyGarage #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/29/onyx-motors-shows-rcr-80v-customs-at-1-moto-show/

Lynk & Co unveils first‑ever GT concept car at Auto China 2026

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Lynk & Co unveils first‑ever GT concept car at Auto China 2026 The Time to Shine two‑door is a tribute and a statement of intent, marking a major milestone for the brand as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, bringing together a decade of design evolution, motorsport experience, and performance ambition—and reflecting how the brand is “shaping its next chapter.” #AutoChina #CarbonFiber #electrifiedcars #Futurride #GeelyAuto #Lynk&Co #Lynk&CoDesign #Lynk&CoTimetoShine #sustainablemobility #Textreme #Textreme360 #VolvoCars https://futurride.com/2026/04/28/lynk-co-unveils-first-ever-gt-concept-car-at-auto-china-2026/

Analog Devices launches higher performance bus for better in‑vehicle audio experiences

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Analog Devices launches higher performance bus for better in‑vehicle audio experiences The A²B 2.0 delivers a 4x bandwidth increase and up to a 30% system cost reduction, its advanced feature set enabling more immersive audio experiences across all vehicle classes and advanced features such as acoustic alerting, E-Call, DSP amplification, road-noise cancellation, and personal sound zones. #ADIA²B20 #AnalogDevices #automotiveaudio #AutomotiveAudioBus #Futurride #immersiveaudioexperiences #OPENAlliance #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/28/analog-devices-launches-higher-performance-bus-for-better-in-vehicle-audio-experiences/

GAC Commercial Vehicle debuts Montx brand and two concepts at Auto China

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GAC Commercial Vehicle debuts Montx brand and two concepts at Auto China The new off-road-experience-focused auto brand driven by the ‘New Breed, No Boundaries’ premiered the P10, described as ‘a multi-dimensional mobility platform,’ and the V10, ‘an adaptive mobile hub,’ and introduced a user co-creation initiative with the renowned travel vlogger and car world traveler behind Freeroad. #AutoChina #Freeroad #Futurride #GACCommercialVehicle #Montx #MontxP10 #MontxProjectUnbound #MontxStarlingSafetySystem #MontxV10 #offroadexperience #passengerdrone #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/27/gac-commercial-vehicle-debuts-montx-brand-and-two-concepts-at-auto-china/

Geely’s technology ecosystem on full display with debut of ‘China’s first’ purpose-built robotaxi

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Geely’s technology ecosystem on full display with debut of ‘China’s first’ purpose-built robotaxi Revealed at Auto China 2026, the Eva Cab prototype features production-grade Level 4 autonomy and integrates a ‘quantum-grade’ EEA 4.0 architecture, 2160-line digital lidar, and Geely-Afari Smart Driving, with a CaoCao Mobility-customized version launching in early 2027. #AfariTechnology #AutoChina #automateddriving #BeijingAutoShow #CaoCaoMobility #Futurride #GeelyAutoGroup #GeelyEvaCab #GeelyFullDomainAI20 #GeelyHoldingGroup #Geelyhumanoid #Geelyrobotaxi #Nvidia #Qualcomm #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/25/geelys-technology-ecosystem-on-full-display-with-debut-of-chinas-first-purpose-built-robotaxi/

Humble Robotics emerges from stealth with cab-less autonomous electric Hauler

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Humble Robotics emerges from stealth with cab-less autonomous electric Hauler The San Francisco-based startup completed its first prototype, built to move shipping containers, in just under six months, based on a freight platform designed to lower costs, improve payload efficiency, and accelerate the zero-emissions logistics shift for warehouses, railyards, and seaports. #AmericanTruckingAssociations #autonomoushauler #autonomoustrucking #cablesshauler #Class8tractortrailer #Eclipse #electrichauler #EnergyImpactPartners #freighttransportation #Futurride #HumbleHauler #HumbleRobotics #Logistics #RedBlueCapital #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/21/humble-robotics-emerges-from-stealth-with-cab-less-autonomous-electric-hauler/

Nissan reveals new vision and future product roadmaps

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Nissan reveals new vision and future product roadmaps At its Vision Event earlier this week, the company showed the designs for a few upcoming vehicles, including an all-electric Juke, as part of a broader strategy for AI-defined vehicles and a portfolio streamlined from 56 to 45 models with more powertrain options to enhance customer choice. #2027NissanRogue #AIDV #artificialintelligencedefinedvehicle #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #Infiniti #Nissan #NissanHybridePower #NissanJukeEV #NissanVisionEvent #NissanXterra #ReNissan #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/15/nissan-reveals-new-vision-and-future-product-roadmaps/

Orbital plans AI data centers in low Earth orbit

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Orbital plans AI data centers in low Earth orbit Using solar power and radiative cooling to remove the energy and cooling constraints that limit terrestrial AI infrastructure, the a16z speedrun-backed startup plans to launch its first test mission of Nvidia Space-1 Vera Rubin GPU-powered satellites in 2027 and is opening an R&D facility in Los Angeles. #a16zspeedrun #AI #AIdatacenters #AIinfrastructure #artificialintelligence #Cornell #datacentersinspace #Ford #Futurride #Nvidia #NvidiaSpace1VeraRubinGPU #Orbital #orbitaldatacenters #Orbital1 #SpaceX #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/14/orbital-plans-ai-data-centers-in-low-earth-orbit/

Lightship expands manufacturing capacity for its game-changing electric RV

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Lightship expands manufacturing capacity for its game-changing electric RV The expansion supports growing demand for its AE.1, a trailer with ground-breaking aerodynamics and TrekDrive propulsion that now comes with a streamlined customization offering and premium features now standard at a lower starting price, making it more accessible for users looking to improve range. #electricrecreationalvehicle #electricRV #Futurride #Lightship #LightshipAE1 #LightshipTrekDrive #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/14/lightship-expands-manufacturing-capacity-for-its-game-changing-electric-rv/

Qualcomm Technologies and Bosch add ADAS to cockpit partnership

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Qualcomm Technologies and Bosch add ADAS to cockpit partnership The partners aim to make ADAS solutions for enhanced safety and comfort available to everyone, with the collaboration having secured significant new business wins for both next-generation ADAS and cockpit solutions, with deliveries spanning all vehicle segments from entry to premium. #ADsoftwarestack #ADAS #advanceddrivingassistancesystem #BMWGroup #Bosch #BoschADASintegrationplatform #CES #digitalcockpit #Futurride #IAAMobility #QualcommSnapdragonRide #QualcommTechnologies #Qualcomm’sSnapdragonCockpit #SnapdragonRideFlex #sustainablemobility #Wayveautomateddriving https://futurride.com/2026/04/11/qualcomm-technologies-and-bosch-add-adas-to-cockpit-partnership/

Hyundai launches Ioniq brand in China, shows two concept vehicles

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Hyundai launches Ioniq brand in China, shows two concept vehicles Signaling a renewed commitment to the country’s New Energy Vehicle market, the two new design concepts developed for China preview the future direction of the Ioniq lineup brand ahead of Auto China 2026, with the Venus sedan and Earth SUV debuting as two “planets” in a new “universe” of models. #AutoChina #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #Hyundai #HyundaiIoniqEarth #HyundaiIoniqVenus #Ioniq #NEV #NewEnergyVehicle #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/10/hyundai-launches-ioniq-brand-in-china-shows-two-concept-vehicles/

Omoway addresses a two-wheeler pain point with ‘world first’ self-balancing tech

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Omoway addresses a two-wheeler pain point with ‘world first’ self-balancing tech Founded by former Xpeng exec Todd He, the Singapore-based smart mobility technology startup is entering mass production with the Omo X self-balancing electric motorcycle and unveiled an ambitious roadmap for embodied AI with the Mobility One multipurpose wheeled robot. #2026iFDesignAward #embodiedAI #Futurride #HongshanCapitalGroup #iFDesignFoundation #MobilityOne #motorobots #OmoX #OmoRobotUniversalArchitecture #Omoway #OmowayMobilityOne #OmowayOmoX #RocketCapital #selfbalancingmotorcycle #sustainablemobility #wheeledrobot #XpengMotors https://futurride.com/2026/04/09/omoway-addresses-a-two-wheeler-pain-point-with-world-first-self-balancing-tech/

Neural Concept introduces a physics- and geometry-aware AI Design Copilot

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Neural Concept introduces a physics- and geometry-aware AI Design Copilot Extending its established engineering AI Platform, the company’s new offering is aimed at maximizing engineering throughput to remove CAD bottlenecks and reduce late-stage redesigns by up to 50% while investigating millions of design variants, enabling smarter decisions and faster progress across projects. #aerodynamicengineering #AI #AInativeengineering #Ansys #artificialintelligence #CAD #CES #engineeringworkflows #Futurride #GoldmanSachs #GTC #JaguarLandRover #NeuralConcept #NeuralConceptAIDesignCopilot #Nvidia #physicsawareness #SP80 #spatialreasoning #sustainablemobility #Synopsys https://futurride.com/2026/04/08/neural-concept-introduces-a-physics-and-geometry-aware-ai-design-copilot/

Boulder concept previews Hyundai’s midsize pickup, its first U.S. body-on-frame vehicle

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Boulder concept previews Hyundai’s midsize pickup, its first U.S. body-on-frame vehicle The SUV unveiled at the 2026 New York International Auto Show has an upright two-box silhouette with an “Art of Steel” form language, promises new levels of off-road prowess with genuine towing/hauling, and confirms future body-on-frame vehicles to be designed, developed, and built in America. #Futurride #Hyundai #Hyundaibodyonframearchitecture #HyundaiBoulder #Hyundaimidsizepickup #HyundaiMotorGroup #HyundaiSteel #NewYorkInternationalAutoShow #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/05/boulder-concept-previews-hyundais-midsize-pickup-its-first-u-s-body-on-frame-vehicle/

SteelWatch analysis shows world’s steelmakers have a long way to go on decarbonization

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SteelWatch analysis shows world’s steelmakers have a long way to go on decarbonization The organization’s first Corporate Scorecard, which ranks SSAB, Thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal, Ternium, and JSW as leaders, shows that no steelmakers are currently ready to transition to near-zero-emissions production, with coal dependence remaining the norm, and the scaling of green iron has barely started. #ArcelorMittal #Baosteel #ClevelandCliffs #fossilfreesteel #Futurride #Gerdau #greeniron #HBIS #HyundaiSteel #JFE #JSW #MMK #nearzeroemissionsproduction #nearzeroemissionssteel #netzero #NipponSteel #NLMK #Oyak #POSCO #SSAB #steelmakers #SteelWatch #SteelWatchCorporateScorecard #sustainablemobility #TataSteel #Ternium #Thyssenkrupp #USSteel #VolvoCars #VolvoEX60 #VolvoGroup https://futurride.com/2026/04/04/steelwatch-analysis-shows-worlds-steelmakers-have-a-long-way-to-go-on-decarbonization/