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LONDON – September 19, 2026 -- ECARX, the Nasdaq-listed automotive intelligence company, has surpassed 12 million vehicle deployments worldwide, spanning 18 OEMs, 28 brands and 159 markets.

ECARX added over 914,000 vehicle deployments in the first half of 2026

The company's in-vehicle technology stack now covers intelligent cockpit systems, vehicle software and OS-level solutions, centralized vehicle computing and ADAS. ECARX supports vehicle programs across brands including Geely, FAW-Hongqi, Lotus, Polestar, Volvo Cars, Renault and Volkswagen, spanning multiple vehicle platforms and technology domains.

ECARX is expanding beyond cockpit systems into integrated computing and software platforms

The broader technology footprint allows ECARX to support a wider range of vehicle functions as automakers shift toward AI-defined vehicle architectures.

Hanover, Germany – September 19, 2026 -- Geely Farizon unveiled its full-spectrum electric commercial vehicle portfolio at IAA Transportation 2026, entering Europe as a manufacturing and service partner rather than a pure exporter. The lineup spans the Farizon SV light commercial vehicle, the compact Farizon V7E, and the flagship pure-electric heavy-duty Homtruck, targeting fleets under pressure to decarbonize without sacrificing uptime or total cost of ownership.

Farizon SV earns five-star Euro NCAP rating and IVOTY 2026 runner-up honors

The Farizon SV secured a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and finished as runner-up for International Van of the Year (IVOTY) 2026 and the What Van? 2026 Zero Emission Van Award. IAA Hanover also previewed the upcoming Farizon SV MY27, which adds upgraded battery-motor performance and four-wheel-drive capability.

San Jose, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- DTEN's 55-inch D7X AI Board has secured Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows certification and is now available worldwide through DTEN and authorized channel partners, the company announced.

On-device AI targets a persistent hybrid-meeting flaw

The all-in-one collaboration board uses room-aware, on-device intelligence to frame participants individually, adjust for lighting, and isolate speaker voices, addressing a common problem in hybrid rooms where a single wide camera shot flattens attendees into one distant tile and blended audio obscures who is speaking.

Shanghai – September 19, 2026 -- WuXi XDC Cayman Inc. (2268.HK) has out-licensed its proprietary WuXiTecan-2 payload-linker technology platform to Ona Therapeutics under an exclusive global agreement targeting a single antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate.

Deal structure includes upfront payment, milestones and tiered royalties

The agreement grants Ona Therapeutics exclusive global rights to develop an ADC candidate using WuXi XDC's WuXiTecan-2 platform. The total potential deal value comprises an upfront payment plus development, regulatory and sales milestone payments, with WuXi XDC also eligible for tiered royalties on net sales once the resulting product reaches commercialization. WuXi XDC will additionally provide chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) development and manufacturing support through its integrated ADC CRDMO platform.

Seoul – September 19, 2026 -- HL Klemove, the autonomous driving solutions arm of HL Group, has signed a strategic partnership with Lenovo to co-develop high-performance AI computing (HPC) solutions for vehicles, targeting global OEM contracts and mass-production programs.

Executives sign partnership deal at Lenovo's Shanghai R&D Center

The agreement was formalized on September 8 at Lenovo's R&D Center in Shanghai, China. HL Klemove was represented by President Yun Haeng Lee, CTO Dae Gun Hong, and CMO Sung Kug Kim, while Lenovo was represented by Vice President Peter Xu and COO Nix Luo.

Aurora, Colo. – September 19, 2026 -- A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health finds that irritability following chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military veterans stems from a combination of PTSD symptoms, chronic pain and difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments, not a single psychological cause.

Study of 124 veterans links irritability to three distinct factors

Published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, the research examined 124 military veterans, including 61 with chronic mTBI and 63 without any history of brain injury. Participants underwent standardized assessments measuring irritability, PTSD symptoms, chronic pain, balance and auditory processing, including speech-in-noise comprehension.

Shanghai – September 19, 2026 -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) reported a net loss of RMB31.7 million (US$4.7 million) for the second quarter of 2026, more than four times the RMB7.3 million loss posted a year earlier, as the Shanghai-based healthcare platform accelerated its shift away from an asset-heavy distribution model.

Net revenue falls 28.3% as company sheds underperforming subsidiaries

Net revenue totaled RMB2.3 billion (US$339.0 million), down from RMB3.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company attributed the decline to last year's divestiture of several underperforming subsidiaries, part of a strategy to generate more service-based commission income and reduce operational and capital risk.

Turku, Finland – September 19, 2026 -- Teleste has expanded its passenger information portfolio with a new outdoor e-paper display family that cuts energy consumption by up to 50% compared with comparable battery-powered e-paper solutions on the market.

Battery-powered displays can operate for up to 10 years without replacement

Depending on system configuration and operating profile, the displays support a battery lifetime of up to 10 years, running on battery or solar power. This lets public transport operators deploy real-time passenger information at remote and temporary stops that previously lacked power infrastructure or wired connectivity.

London – September 19, 2026 -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) named 22 researchers as its Citation Laureates 2026, identifying scientists whose work the company's Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) considers Nobel-class ahead of this year's Nobel Prize announcements. Since the program began in 2002, 89 previously named Citation Laureates have gone on to win Nobel Prizes.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- HCLTech has launched HCLTech Pulse, a dedicated business unit targeting enterprises with annual revenues between $500 million and $5 billion to help them scale AI deployment and modernize technology infrastructure.

Everest Group pegs the addressable market at $400 billion, growing 7-9% annually

Peter Bendor-Samuel, Founder and Executive Chairman of Everest Group, said the mid-market technology services segment represents an approximately $400 billion global opportunity. He noted the market will favor providers combining technology depth with industry context and integrated delivery as clients shift from AI experimentation to scaled deployment.