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Karmo car subscriptions added to CommBank's marketplace
Fintech

Karmo car subscriptions added to CommBank's marketplace

Karmo's car subscriptions join Commonwealth Bank's Cars for CommBank marketplace, offering flexible access to petrol, hybrid and electric cars.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout
Cartech

JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout

JET Charge has installed 59 EV chargers at seven IKEA sites, powering over 100 zero-emission delivery vehicles across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Karmo gains exclusive spot in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme
Cartech

Karmo gains exclusive spot in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme

Karmo is now the sole provider in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme, offering councils and agencies easy access to flexible vehicle subscription services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Karmo & Smart launch flexible novated car subscription in Australia
Cartech

Karmo & Smart launch flexible novated car subscription in Australia

Karmo and Smart launch a novated car subscription in Australia, offering flexible four-month terms with all costs included in one monthly payment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Global Stories

LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging
Internet of Things

LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging

LF Energy's audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award
Cartech

AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Private Cloud

Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Tesla shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only model
Software-as-a-Service

Tesla shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only model

Tesla will scrap its USD $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy-out from 14 February, shifting the driver-assist system to USD $99-a-month only.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control
Cartech

Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control

Zenno secures German federal deal to develop AI-driven, fuel-free magnetic control software for close-proximity satellite manoeuvres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs
Gaming

Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs

Porsche launches a cloud-based 3D Cayenne Electric configurator, streaming photoreal models to browsers, apps and dealer showrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity

Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars
Cloud Security

LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs
Cartech

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year
DevOps

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year after 40%+ annual growth and directing over GBP £100 million to UK independent mechanics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
UK Autumn Budget welcomes FinTech boost but needs AI & cyber plan
Fintech

UK Autumn Budget welcomes FinTech boost but needs AI & cyber plan

The UK Autumn Budget boosts FinTech investment but lacks long-term plans for AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing resilience, say industry leaders.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025