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Morgan Stanley says Ford's stock has a secret weapon not fully priced in. Ford Energy, the company's battery storage initiative, has been quietly working on for about a year, is a key factor. The new partnership with EDF will deliver up to 20GWh of battery energy storage systems starting in 2028. This combines industrial-scale manufacturing with full lifecycle accountability.
T1 Energy acquires KORE Power for $32 million to enter battery storage and AI data center markets. The deal includes KORE Power's NRI division, which has completed 1,100 battery storage projects and served U.S. government and utility clients for over 50 years. T1 plans to rename KORE Power as T1 NRI and expects the acquisition to generate positive EBITDA in 2026. The combined company will offer integrated solar, storage, and operations services to customers.
Wyze has issued a recall of its Solar Cam Pan security cameras due to incorrect installation instructions. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission lists over 321,360 units affected in the US, with 2,560 units sold in Canada. There have been 13 reports of security cameras overheating, six incidents involving explosions and fires, and six reports of consumers suffering minor burns. Wyze is offering a free replacement camera, a full refund, or a gift card for the original purchase price.
Waymo and B2U Storage Solutions have agreed to repurpose used robotaxi batteries into stationary energy storage for California and Texas power grids. The batteries will support local grids that power Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The arrangement enables used electric vehicle batteries to serve a second function after vehicle use ends. This supports renewable energy storage in regions where Waymo operates robotaxis.
Antares achieved criticality in a test reactor at Idaho National Laboratory. The milestone marks the first time a small modular nuclear reactor design has reached self-sustaining nuclear reactions. The reactor uses TRISO fuel with uranium oxide pellets encased in carbon and ceramic layers. The design contains fuel pellets within a graphite sheath to limit neutron escape and isotope formation.