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Rivian Joins ChargeScape for Utility Home Charging
Rivian is joining ChargeScape's automaker-backed platform so its EV owners can enroll in utility-managed home charging programs, letting utilities tap Rivian's large battery packs to shift demand and
NOAA Confirms El Niño; Food Systems Brace for
NOAA officially declared that El Niño has begun, with a high likelihood of a 'very strong' event that could disrupt food production across multiple continents within months.
Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds
A new Ember report finds Spain's rapid wind and solar expansion is saving households €10 a month on electricity by breaking the link between gas prices and power bills, a contrast to the 2021 energy c
Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says
Unicef's new Children's Climate Risk Report finds more than 1 billion children — half the world's kids — now face at least three overlapping climate hazards simultaneously, from heatwaves and floods t
Trump Drops Wind Energy Fight After Court Loss
The Trump administration has dropped its effort to halt wind energy projects nationwide, abandoning its legal challenge to a court ruling that struck down Trump's order freezing federal permitting and
Global EV sales hit 1.8 million in May as Europe races ahead
Global EV sales climbed to 1.8 million units in May 2026, with Europe posting 26% year-to-date growth while North America slid 26% year over year and China's domestic market stayed 15% below 2025 leve
Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup
Toyota has revealed UK pricing for the Hilux BEV, its first fully electric pickup, at £42,170 excluding VAT, as the model rolls out across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
BYD's Denza Z9 GT begins 9,300-mile Rome-to-Hong Kong
BYD has launched a 43-day, 9,300-mile road trip from Rome to Hong Kong in its luxury Denza Z9 GT, led by economist Jeffrey Sachs and investor Patrick Zhong, to showcase the EV's 643-mile range and 9-m
BMW’s new iX3 is a range monster, but the iX5 may push past 500 miles
BMW is putting the first electric iX5 through final calibration at its Spartanburg plant, armed with a 144 kWh battery — the largest in any BMW EV — that could push its range past 500 miles.
Tesla Cybercab EPA filing: 3,113 lb, 219 HP, 48 kWh
Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi received EPA certification revealing its full technical specifications, including a 3,113-pound curb weight, 219-horsepower motor, and 48 kWh battery with an industry-leading
Ford has a ‘secret’ website for its $30,000 EV pickup, revealing a closer look
Ford is teasing its upcoming $30,000 midsize electric pickup through a hidden website discovered via QR codes on camouflaged test mules, with deliveries targeted for 2027 from its Louisville Assembly
UK to Cut 2030 EV Sales Target to 50% Amid Industry
The UK government is expected to slash its 2030 pure electric car sales target from 80% to 50%, drawing fierce opposition from charging firms and EV-only brands like Polestar, while car manufacturers
Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it
Donald Trump is directing $75 million in wartime-powers funding to build a coal export terminal at the Port of Oakland, intensifying a decade-long fight as West Oakland residents and California lawmak
Coogee Locals Shun Water After Shark Attack
A great white shark attack on a Coogee swimmer has left Sydney's eastern suburbs community traumatised and rethinking ocean use, while a regulatory shift lifts long-standing drone restrictions to allo
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Kia’s electric van is about to get a big brother: Here’s our first look at the PV7 [Images]
Kia's larger PV7 electric van prototype has been spotted testing in public for the first time, ahead of its 2027 launch as the bigger sibling to the PV5.
Ariel Rider Kepler review: A big, safe, fat tire commuter e-bike with style
The Ariel Rider Kepler is a 118-pound fat tire e-bike purpose-built for city commuters who want adventure-bike comfort, packing a dual 35Ah battery system, a 750W motor, and UL-certified safety at a $
Tesla Used Misleading FSD Data to Lobby EU Regulators
Reuters obtained correspondence showing Tesla lobbied European regulators for Full Self-Driving approval using the same misleading safety statistics — including a '32,000 lives saved' claim — that ind
Community Solar Can Save Family Farms From Development
Community solar projects on small slices of farmland can deliver the stable lease income that keeps family farms financially solvent and out of developers' hands, argues Nautilus Solar Energy's Abigai
AI load growth is changing the utility business model
Data center electricity demand is projected to jump from under 5% of U.S. electric load in 2020 to 15-20% by 2030, forcing utilities to reorganize around large-load customers, rewrite rate structures,
Trust Gap Blocks Utility Payment Innovation
Despite utilities completing their digital billing transformation, a persistent trust gap — in bill clarity, personal data handling, and payment flexibility — is the real barrier to next-generation cu
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