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UK Eyes Weakening 2030 EV Target Despite Sales Surge
The UK government formally launched a consultation on potentially weakening its 2030 electric vehicle mandate, despite surging EV sales, record-high petrol prices, and devastating climate impacts that
Every 2027 GM EV Gets Native Tesla Supercharger Port
General Motors is making Tesla Supercharger access native across its entire 2027 EV lineup — covering every Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC EV — starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq and the reborn Chevr
BYD launches the Qin Max EV for half the price of a Tesla Model 3
BYD's new Qin Max EV starts at $16,500 in China — roughly half the Tesla Model 3's price — while offering comparable range, sub-10-minute fast charging, and LiDAR-powered driver assists once reserved
Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
Andy Burnham drew criticism for opening a consultation to weaken the UK's EV sales targets while defending North Sea oil and gas extraction — the same day he acknowledged climate change was driving de
Hyundai starts IONIQ 3 production in Turkey
Hyundai has begun production of the IONIQ 3 electric hatch at its Izmit plant in Turkey, its first B-segment EV designed specifically for Europe, with sales launching in September at prices from £22,2
MRCOOL's Plug-In Heat Pump Needs No Outdoor Unit
MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one Monoblock heat pump that plugs into a standard 115V wall outlet, eliminates the outdoor condenser, and is now available for preorder starting at roughly $1,370.
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The UK government has launched a review of its ZEV mandate that could cut the electric vehicle sales target from 80% to as low as 50% by 2030, following pressure from car manufacturers who argue deman
Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
Kia has launched its 2027 EV3 electric SUV in North America with US pricing starting at $29,890 and Canadian pricing at CA$36,995, making it one of the cheapest EVs on both markets.
Scientists Reject Australian's 'Reef Refusing to Die' Story
The Australian Institute of Marine Science and other coral scientists have pushed back on The Australian newspaper's claims that the Great Barrier Reef is 'refusing to die,' saying its reporting overs
PM bans disposable BBQs, deploys military vs wildfires
UK Prime Minister has announced a temporary GB-wide ban on disposable barbecue sales and deployed the military to combat wildfires, with 37 fires reported across Britain and at least 19 people hospita
Quantum Computing's Grid Load Sparks Utility Debate
Electric utilities are piloting quantum computing to optimize grid operations as the technology approaches a commercial tipping point, but experts sharply disagree on whether its cryogenic cooling dem
Ferrari CZ26 Puts Luce Face on SF90 Plug-In Hybrid
Ferrari unveiled the CZ26, a one-off supercar that wraps the Luce electric car's controversial front-end design language around an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid chassis, built through its Special Proje
Noreva Warns Hyperscaler Gas Prices Could Triple
Energy research firm Noreva warns that U.S. natural gas prices could triple in some regions as AI-driven demand from hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft collides with slowing supply
The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared
New Jersey's restrictive e-bike law, effective July 19, is cratering sales at bike shops across the state with declines of 20-90%, prompting layoffs and leaving disabled riders without transportation
FERC clears PowerTransitions, TransAlta gas plant deals
FERC approved two gas-fired power plant acquisitions on Thursday — PowerTransitions' purchase of New York's 1,242-MW Roseton plant and TransAlta's roughly $1 billion deal for two 319-MW Colorado plant
Fishers detonate a bomb every hour on one Indonesian coral reef
Researchers using underwater hydrophones recorded 3,567 explosions across 483 days at Indonesia's Spermonde Archipelago — just over 23 blasts a day — providing the first quantification of bomb fishing
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
More than 50 UK climate organizations have signed a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham accusing him of 'remaining silent' on the climate crisis as the country endures its fifth heatwave, urging him
How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?
Almost three-quarters of England is in drought after the driest July in nearly two centuries, with reservoirs plummeting and crops failing across the UK. The National Drought Group calls the situation
Amazon Faces 'Godzilla' El Niño at Worst Possible Time
Scientists warn the peak of an unusually strong El Niño will hit the Amazon between October and December, when rivers are at their lowest and fire risk is highest — threatening a forest still recoveri
Willie Nelson Takes on Data Centers After Pipeline, Fracking Fights
Willie Nelson, who previously protested the Keystone XL pipeline and fracking, has now joined the fight against data centers, marking AI infrastructure as the next frontier of America's infrastructure
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