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Drought‑Fueled Georgia Blaze Ignites Amid Debris
A drought‑driven wildfire in Georgia, possibly ignited by a balloon striking a power line, is part of an unprecedented surge of large fires across the Southeast, exacerbated by lingering hurricane deb
Walmart, ABB Launch 400 kW EV Chargers in Phoenix
Walmart and ABB are installing 400 kW DC fast chargers at seven Phoenix stores, part of a national rollout that leverages Walmart’s extensive footprint to make EV charging more accessible and boost in
Nio's Onvo L80 launches at $36k, undercutting Tesla Y
Nio’s Onvo sub‑brand unveiled the L80, a five‑seat SUV priced $2,400 below Tesla’s Model Y, combining a 900‑volt platform, battery‑swap tech and advanced driver‑assist options while targeting China’s
Heybike Mars 3.0 e-bike hits $1,199 low, Segway Navimow robotic lawn mower sale, Lectric refreshes Lightning e-bike deals, more
Heybike slashes the price of its Mars 3.0 folding fat‑tire e‑bike to $1,199, while Segway discounts its Navimow robotic lawn mower and Lectric rolls out fresh Lightning e‑bike offers. The Tuesday Gree
TVA, Plus Power to Build 200 MW Alabama BESS
TVA and Plus Power are teaming up for a massive 200 MW/800 MWh battery storage project in Alabama, marking a pivotal shift toward storage as a grid reliability cornerstone — a move praised by the Sier
Hyundai Reveals 2027 IONIQ 9 Black Ink: 422 HP
Hyundai unveiled the 2027 IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Performance Black Ink edition at its Georgia Metaplant, pairing a 422-hp AWD powertrain and 311-mile range with an all-black exterior and interior, due at
GM is still the #2 EV seller in the US, but for how long?
GM beat Q1 forecasts and secured a $500 million Supreme Court tariff refund, lifting its 2026 earnings outlook while staying the US’s #2 EV seller. Yet its EV sales slipped 20% YoY and rivals such as
Interior Dept Cancels Two Wind Leases, Shifts to Gas
The U.S. Interior Department cancelled two offshore wind lease agreements, offering reimbursements only after the developers invest an equal amount in domestic LNG, oil, and energy infrastructure, and
Rivian's ALSO E-Bike Valued at $1B Before Any Sales
ALSO, the e-bike brand spun out of Rivian, carries a $1 billion valuation despite having delivered zero bikes — and analysts are drawing parallels to micromobility startups like VanMoof and Cake that
Kia Lifts PV5 Van Output to 6,500 on UK Demand
Kia is boosting 2026 UK production of its PV5 electric van to roughly 6,500 units, up from a planned ~4,000, after orders in under four months nearly filled the original annual target.
This Supreme Court ‘victory’ for oil giants is not what it seems
The Supreme Court sent a $745 million verdict against Chevron back to federal court, resetting a decade‑long fight over the oil giant’s role in Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. While the Trump admin
Stevenage Peregrines Hunt 46 Species, Including Waders
A breeding pair of peregrine falcons has established a territory on a Stevenage tower block, with an expert identifying remains from 46 bird species — including 14 wader species rarely seen over a lan
CATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal
CATL announced a 60 GWh three‑year sodium‑ion battery supply contract with HyperStrong, claiming the technology is now ready for mass production and can rival lithium‑ion in cost and durability. Rival
Europe's Bottom Trawlers Cost Society $18.5B a Year
A new National Geographic Pristine Seas report quantifies for the first time the externalized costs of European bottom trawling, finding the practice costs society up to $18.5 billion annually while g
EIA: 80 GW of new solar, wind + storage capacity coming in 2026
The U.S. is on track to add over 80 gigawatts of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage by early 2027, with renewables surpassing natural gas in generating capacity, driven by a 51% surge in b
Lectric e-bikes with up to $894 savings, Jackery 72-hour flash sale, EcoFlow 512Wh RIVER 2 Max power station $269 low, Aiper, more
While recent coverage has centered on Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, the latest green‑tech deals shift the spotlight to deep discounts on e‑bikes, portable power, and smart home gear. Lectric’s Lightning D
Dreame Claims 0‑62 mph in 0.9 s for Concept EV
Chinese appliance maker Dreame unveiled a concept electric supercar boasting a 0‑62 mph sprint in 0.9 seconds, a claim the article deems implausible because today's fastest electric supercars are alre
Toyota EV Sales Jump 139% in March on Gas Price Surge
Rising gas prices after Iran’s shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz have driven drivers to electric cars, and Toyota’s EV sales surged 139% in March to 35,525 units worldwide. The jump, led by the upgrade
‘You can see why I love this car’: even amid a fuel crisis some Australian drivers can fill up for $60
Australian driver Carl Camilleri shows how his 2013 Ford Falcon XR6 Mark II, running on LPG, can be filled for just $60—about 70c per litre—lasting two to three weeks and 660 km on a single tank. Whil
Xiaomi SU7 upgrades to 800 V, 902 km range, 12‑min charge
Xiaomi launched the next‑generation SU7 sedan in April, delivering a 800 V platform, faster charging, longer range and standard LiDAR while staying cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 in China, and over 10
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