From cleaning floors to building cars: China’s Dreame charts EV ambition

In a move that’s raised both eyebrows and expectations, Chinese home appliance giant Dreame Technology, best known globally for its robotic vacuums and hairdryers, has formally announced its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The ambitious pivot—complete with plans to build a manufacturing hub near Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory—has prompted one central question: Is Dreame chasing a fantasy, or is it poised to engineer a revolution?

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From racetrack to Woven City: Toyota chair envisions a new era of mobility

On September 28th, the second day of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Corolla Cup in Taichung, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda made a surprise appearance—not just to observe, but to put on a drifting demonstration himself. Following his performance at the racetrack, Toyoda sat down with local media to discuss Toyota’s vision for hydrogen-powered vehicles, the future of motorsports in Asia, and the company’s experimental smart city initiative, Woven City.

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Meta launches AI-generated video feed, raising copyright and misinformation concerns

Social media giant Meta has announced the launch of its Vibes video generation service within the Meta AI app, allowing users to create videos using their own materials or remix other videos, and directly publish and share them across major social platforms. However, as video generation and sharing become increasingly convenient, this could exacerbate the spread of misinformation and raise copyright attribution issues in remixed videos. Meta has not shared any mechanisms, such as digital watermarks or preventative measures, related to these concerns.

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