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Battery startups wrestle with EV pullback

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Warehouse robots on parade

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1. Battery startups wrestle with EV pullback

2. Warehouse robots on parade

AutoPallet demonstrates a magnetic robot moving packages across a ceiling at Manifest 2026. Photo: Colin Campbell/Axios

3. Driving the day

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4. 🚨 Deals deals deals!

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February 10, 2026

1. Battery startups wrestle with EV pullback