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Moon Five Wins Scale Catalyst Award for Dedicated EV Charging Solution for Renters

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Electric Innovation Initiative recognizes Moon Five’s modular approach to deploying EV charging at multifamily properties without costly electrical upgrades.

BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Moon Five, a clean energy startup building the first renter-driven electric vehicle (EV) charging solution, today announced it has received the 2026 Scale Catalyst Award from the Electric Innovation Initiative for its approach to expanding renters’ access to electric vehicle charging, combining innovative design and financing with the potential to accelerate EV adoption at scale. Presented during Climate Week NYC, the award recognizes Moon Five’s scalable approach to overcoming one of the largest remaining barriers to widespread EV adoption: the lack of affordable and convenient EV charging options for renters.

Moon Five has won the 2026 Scale Catalyst Award from the Electric Innovation Initiative for its approach to expanding renters’ access to electric vehicle charging, combining innovative design and financing with the potential to accelerate EV adoption at scale.

While electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, convenient home charging is not. Single family homeowners can often install a charger in their garage, but millions of multifamily residents remain dependent on public stations or property-wide infrastructure projects that can be costly and slow to deploy. Moon Five addresses these overlooked barriers through its renter-led charging solution, allowing tenants to initiate the process, demonstrate demand, and pre-qualify their building without the need for external help. Essentially, Moon Five has functionally modernized electrical infrastructure installation by streamlining the process for the tenant, building owner, and electrician, making EV ownership more practical for renters while opening a scalable path to electrify multifamily housing.

“Renters represent an enormous part of the country, but EV charging infrastructure has largely been designed around single family homes and public charging stations,” said Stephan Ng, CEO of Moon Five Technologies. “This award validates our belief that expanding EV access does not always require rebuilding infrastructure from the ground up. By making better use of the power already available in apartment buildings, we give renters a practical way to charge where they live and create a model that can be replicated across communities.”

Moon Five combines modular charging hardware with a proprietary energy management system that monitors power use within an apartment building and directs available capacity to the vehicle. Designed to be easily repaired, upgraded, and replaced , the system extends the useful life of each charger and reduces the cost and waste associated with replacing an entire unit. The charging platform’s apartment-level load balancing also optimizes energy by making better use of existing electrical capacity without the need for costly building upgrades. For $50 per month plus the cost of electricity used, tenants receive a dedicated home charger with no setup fees or ongoing maintenance fees, making EV charging more affordable and accessible without requiring property owners to undertake costly building upgrades.

“Moon Five is addressing a critical gap in the transition to electric transportation with a practical, scalable approach to bringing home charging to apartment residents,” said Alisa Ahmadian, Director of Electric Innovation Initiative. “By combining modular technology, intelligent energy management, and a model that removes cost and complexity for renters and property owners, Moon Five demonstrates how innovation can extend the benefits of electrification to communities that have too often been left behind.”

The recognition comes as Moon Five deploys more than 400 charging units at multifamily properties in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles through a $3.4 million California Energy Commission REACH 3.0 grant. More than 90% of the deployment will serve low-income and disadvantaged communities that have historically been left out of the clean energy transition. Through the grant-funded program, participating properties will receive Moon Five charging systems with no upfront capital investment or subscription fees, while residents pay no installation costs or markup on the electricity used. A limited number of openings remain for eligible multifamily properties interested in participating in the deployment.

Looking ahead, Moon Five will complete its grant-supported California deployments by March 2027 while preparing its second-generation charging and energy management platform for commercial-scale production. After eight months of field testing, Moon Five’s Gen 2 charging system is advancing through the Underwriters Laboratories certification process. The fully industrialized system integrates apartment-level charging and energy management with building-wide energy managing capabilities, and is designed for modularity, manufacturability, and scalability. With more than 600 potential charging systems in its pipeline and a waitlist of over 900 renters, Moon Five intends to use the California rollout to establish a repeatable model for expansion into additional markets. Through future-looking features like bidirectional charging, Moon Five plans to help renters lower electricity costs, power their apartments during outages, and earn revenue from grid services. Its longer-term vision connects vehicles with homes, other vehicles, and local energy networks, unlocking even more value from cars that spend roughly 95% of their lifetime parked.

To learn more, visit www.moonfive.tech

About Moon Five

Moon Five is a California-based clean energy company making reliable and affordable home EV charging accessible to renters. Its renter-driven solution combines modular charging hardware with intelligent energy management technology that uses a property’s available electrical capacity – without requiring costly and time-consuming infrastructure upgrades. Designed to be repaired, upgraded, and replaced at the component level, Moon Five’s system reduces waste while creating a more scalable path to electrifying multifamily housing. With a mission rooted in accessibility, resilience and long-term sustainability, Moon Five is helping more renters participate in the transition to electric transportation. Learn more at www.moonfive.tech.

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Dolby and Meta Expand Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision Across Meta’s Ecosystem

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 Across Meta AI glasses, Instagram, and VR devices, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision bring greater depth, authenticity, and emotion to the experiences that matter most

SAN FRANCISCO and MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced the expansion of Dolby experiences within the Meta ecosystem of devices and platforms. This includes new Dolby experiences coming to Meta AI glasses and Instagram.

Announced today at Meta Connect, Meta AI glasses are the first global consumer device capable of capturing audio in Dolby Atmos. Users can capture their favorite moments and share them on Instagram with their community, helping them relive those experiences and feel closer to what made them special. The news builds on the launch of Dolby Vision on Instagram last year.

“Today, creating and sharing content is part of everyday life,” said John Couling, Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Dolby Laboratories. “As the lines between entertainment, creation, and social sharing get closer, people want experiences that feel more emotionally engaging. Together with Meta, we’re bringing Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to more of the experiences people enjoy every day, making them more authentic and true to life.”

Meta also announced today that its newest VR device will support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, enabling more immersive experiences for movies, shows, sports, concerts, and other premium VR experiences when it launches next year.

Today’s announcement reflects a broader shift in how people watch, create, and share their stories. The same technologies trusted by filmmakers, artists, and storytellers are increasingly becoming part of everyday consumption and self-expression. With Dolby, people can create, experience, and share moments in ways that feel more authentic and emotionally engaging.

The expansion also broadens Dolby’s presence across one of the world’s largest ecosystems for entertainment, creation, and social sharing, bringing Dolby experiences to more of the ways people connect, create, and engage every day.

Together, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision help people feel closer to the stories, experiences, and moments that matter most.

About Dolby:
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView.

Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, Dolby OptiView and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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vHive Expands Industry-Leading Digitization Platform into the Data Center Market

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vHive’s field proven digitization technology empowers data center operators to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and digital management, driving automation, space optimization and precision.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — vHive, a global leader in end-to-end asset digitization software, today announced the expansion of its WorldTwin AI™ engine into the Data Center sector. This strategic move brings vHive’s field-tested Digital Twin expertise from the telecommunications and renewable energy industries, where it has successfully digitized complex physical critical infrastructure for global operators and tower companies, to meet the critical, rapidly evolving needs of the data center market.

As AI-driven demand accelerates, data centers are expanding at an unprecedented pace, creating complex infrastructure environments that are constantly in flux. Current Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions often focus on the network and logic layers, frequently leaving a disconnect with the physical reality of the facility. vHive bridges this gap by connecting the physical and digital, providing a single source of truth that spans floors, racks, and down to a specific piece of equipment for both facility operators and their co-location tenants.

“Data centers are the backbone of the modern AI economy, yet many operators struggle with an ‘inventory visibility gap’ because their digital systems are disconnected from the physical assets on the floor,” said Yariv Geller, CEO and Co-Founder of vHive. “By applying the same Physical AI principles we perfected in the telecom and renewable energy sectors, we are enabling data center operators to move beyond static, manual spreadsheets to a dynamic, always current, structured understanding of their facilities. We are creating a bridge where the physical asset, the digital model, and the management software act as one.”

vHive’s solution automates the capture of field or facility data, using autonomous technologies to create intelligent Digital Twins. This allows operators to catalog and map equipment, visualize rack density, identify available floor and rack space and track changes over time, at the speed that their infrastructure configuration evolves.

“vHive’s extendible WorldTwin AI™ engine uses our proprietary World Model that enables an understanding of the facility in its entirety, enabling operators to simulate changes, spot available space to accelerate customer onboarding, and verify the build status against planning,” said Tomer Daniel, CTO and Co-Founder of vHive. “Expanding from telecom and renewable energy to Data Centers is a natural evolution for us. In fact, some of our customers provide both services. Whether it is a radio tower or a server rack, the core challenge remains the same: the need for accurate understanding of the infrastructure through an automated, repeatable workflow that ensures that digital databases match physical sites.”

Key benefits of vHive’s Data Center digitization platform include:

Simple, Automated Data Capture: Using off the shelf cameras to survey a Data Center.Unified Digital Source of Truth: Reconciles disparate physical records with the actual state of the facility, from floor-level layout to individual rack-mounted equipment.Space & Capacity Optimization: Instantly pinpoints unallocated rack units and available free space to maximize capacity usage and accelerate time-to-revenue.Seamless Tenant Management: Empowers Data Centers’ operations and co-location tenants with interactive 3D digital views of their dedicated physical assets, enhancing transparency without requiring physical site visits.Operational Efficiency: Automates inventory verification, reducing the time and labor required for manual audits and documentation.Advanced Analytics: Provides spatial topology and rack density insights, enabling operators to optimize power and cooling management in high-density environments.Physical Understanding: Leverages vHive World Model AI to provide Physical understanding capabilities that allow for predictive diagnostics and automated maintenance workflows.Connectivity with Real-Time Monitoring Solutions: Overlays real-time power and thermal monitoring sensor data on a 3D spatial view of the facility.Cross-Department Alignment: Eliminates traditional friction from planning through building, operations, and maintenance via a unified source of truth, aligning physical reality with logical planning for faster tenant onboarding.

With a proven track record of digitizing over 120,000 critical infrastructure assets globally, vHive is uniquely positioned to help data center operators solve the challenges of hyperscale growth and talent shortages. By automating the digitization process, vHive empowers teams to focus on performance and uptime rather than manual data entry and site verification.

For more information about vHive’s data center solutions, visit www.vhive.ai.

About vHive

vHive is a global leader in end-to-end digitization solutions, empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their infrastructure assets through data-driven decision-making. The vHive platform leverages advanced data capture technologies to digitize assets and deliver actionable insights based on AI analytics. Focused on uncovering new revenue opportunities, optimizing operational efficiency, and enhancing safety, vHive helps organizations transform their operations.

Founded in 2016, vHive operates across 5 continents and over 40 countries, serving industries such as Telecom, Data Centers and Renewable Energy. The company is venture-backed by PSG, Octopus Ventures, Deutsche Telekom, and StageOne, and continues to drive innovation in asset digitization.

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Lion Parcel Officially Expands to Malaysia, Marking Its First Step into International Expansion

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SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lion Parcel, a leading Indonesia-based logistics service provider, officially opened its first international office in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, marking its first step into an international market and strengthening logistics connectivity between Malaysia, Indonesia, and beyond.

Malaysia was selected as the first market for Lion Parcel’s international expansion due to its strategic position as a regional hub. Through its presence, Lion Parcel aims to create more opportunities for businesses and communities to meet their cross-border delivery needs, connecting Malaysia with Indonesia and other international markets.

“Malaysia is an important first step in Lion Parcel’s international journey. We see significant opportunities to optimize the Lion Group ecosystem, particularly Batik Air Malaysia’s air connectivity. This provides Lion Parcel’s business partners with access to a wider international network. In addition, the cargo infrastructure supported by Batik Air Malaysia’s Cargo Terminal Operator (CTO) further strengthens Lion Parcel’s operational infrastructure, enabling more efficient processes so that packages can be delivered faster and more securely,” said Farian Kirana, Chief Executive Officer of Lion Parcel.

Farian added, “With this foundation, we want to provide businesses and communities with broader access to logistics connectivity, helping them move goods more efficiently across markets and reach wider opportunities. That is why we want to be present not only as a logistics service provider, but also as an enabler within the ecosystem, connecting businesses to more possibilities as they grow.”

Echoing this view, Alvin Williams, Country Head of Lion Parcel Malaysia, said the company sees Malaysia not only as an important market, but also as a strategic location within the region’s evolving logistics landscape.

“Malaysia has an important role to play in the development of regional logistics connectivity, particularly with Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) continuing to develop its position as a regional air cargo and transshipment hub. For us, this creates opportunities to connect logistics services with the wider air cargo network and support the movement of goods between Malaysia, Indonesia and other international markets,” said Alvin.

Building on this connectivity, Lion Parcel Malaysia aims to complement the existing air and cargo infrastructure by connecting delivery services to the wider logistics network. Lion Parcel Malaysia currently provides delivery services for both B2B and retail customers, covering international shipments to destinations served through the Lion Group’s flight network.

Powered by the Lion Group Ecosystem

Lion Parcel’s presence in Malaysia is supported by the Lion Group ecosystem, including air connectivity through Batik Air Malaysia, which currently serves over 60 destinations across 20 countries, spanning key markets across Southeast Asia, China, India, Australia and other regional destinations. Lion Parcel will leverage this network as part of its operational development, while expanding delivery connectivity between Malaysia, Indonesia, and other international markets.

Lion Parcel is also supported by a Cargo Terminal Operator (CTO) operated by Batik Air Malaysia, strategically located at KLIA Cargo Village, Selangor, Malaysia. This integrated cargo infrastructure serves as a key differentiator for Lion Parcel, helping to accelerate the delivery process through air freight while supporting safer and more efficient international deliveries.

As its first international market, Malaysia marks the beginning of Lion Parcel’s broader international journey, with the company continuing to explore opportunities to expand its connectivity and collaborate with partners across markets.

For more information about Lion Parcel Malaysia, please visit https://lionparcel.com/my.

About Lion Parcel

Lion Parcel is an Indonesia-based logistics company. Established in 2013, Lion Parcel provides integrated logistics solutions covering first-mile, middle-mile, and last-mile services for both domestic and international deliveries. As it continues to develop its infrastructure and network, Lion Parcel has officially opened its first international office in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, in 2026.

Supported by the Lion Group ecosystem, an aviation group with operations across various countries in Southeast Asia, Lion Parcel has built a logistics network connecting businesses and communities in Indonesia with international markets. Today, Lion Parcel’s services reach up to 99% of Indonesia and more than 50 countries across five continents. Supported by thousands of agents, delivery couriers, logistics fleets, and access to hundreds of Lion Group aircraft, Lion Parcel is committed to continuously strengthening logistics connectivity without limitations of time and distance, while providing services that are affordable, safe, and reliable.

Find out more about Lion Parcel here https://lionparcel.com/.

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