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Chinese Electric ATV Costs $4.8k After US Tariffs
A DIY enthusiast imported a $2,000 Chinese electric ATV, upgraded its batteries and motor, and after freight, customs and tariffs the total out‑of‑pocket cost rose to roughly $4,800.
UK to give Environment Agency powers on fly‑tipping
The UK government is poised to grant the Environment Agency police‑style powers—including warrantless searches, asset seizures and arrests—to clamp down on the nation’s rampant fly‑tipping, while also
Colossal Biosciences births dire wolf, targets mammoth
Colossal Biosciences, a $10.2 billion biotech firm, says it has de‑extinct the dire wolf and aims to bring back the woolly mammoth and dodo using CRISPR‑edited genomes, sparking both hype and scientif
Nicole Stott: 104 Days in Space Taught Her We're 'Crewmates'
Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, the first person to speak Manx in space, says her 104 days orbiting Earth and 18 days in an undersea habitat convinced her that humans are 'crewmates' who must pro
Best E-Bikes June 2026: Lectric Dominates Budget Picks
Electrek's Micah Toll published his June 2026 best-e-bikes buyer's guide organized by price tier, drawing on hands-on testing to crown the $799 Lectric XP LITE 2.0 and newly launched Lectric XP4 as st
National Trust begins 23 km hedgerow project
The National Trust has launched a decade‑long effort to restore 23 kilometres of hedgerows across its 1,000‑hectare Wimpole estate, aiming to boost wildlife habitat, protect soil and improve climate r
Offshore Wind Farms Defy Trump's Stop-Work Orders
Vineyard Wind installed all 62 turbines by March 13, and Revolution Wind began delivering power the same day, marking major milestones for the U.S. offshore wind industry despite repeated Trump admini
Tesla Semi Still in Pilot Programs After ~10 Years
Nearly a decade after its reveal, the Tesla Semi remains stuck in pilot programs rather than scaling to fleet orders, with carrier Mone Transport's recent Texas test logging 4,700+ miles at 1.64 kWh/m
Vingroup Offers EV Discounts as Philippines Fuel Surges P24
Vingroup launched a month-long 'Trade Gas for Electric' campaign in the Philippines offering purchase discounts on VinFast cars and scooters plus a 10% fare cut on its Green SM ride-hailing service, t
BMW deploys Hexagon AEON humanoid robots at Leipzig plant
BMW is deploying Hexagon AEON humanoid robots at its Leipzig iFACTORY to build EVs, building on a Spartanburg pilot where Figure 02 robots helped produce over 30,000 BMW X3s.
Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix, Partners with Uber
Amazon-backed robotaxi startup Zoox is expanding its testing fleet into Dallas and Phoenix while announcing a multi-year partnership with Uber to offer rides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan
The Trump administration green‑lighted a $5 billion ultra‑deepwater drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico that could yield up to 10 billion barrels of oil by 2030. While the plan promises a boost to
Epstein War Boosts EU Green Hydrogen Projects
Trump’s war on Iran has sent European natural‑gas prices soaring, reviving EU green‑hydrogen ambitions and nudging stalled projects forward, yet policy uncertainty still threatens billions of euros in
Pittsburg State gets 82‑ton Peterbilt 579EV electric
Pittsburg State University’s Crossland College of Technology received an 82‑ton Peterbilt 579EV electric semi truck from local dealer The Larson Group, bolstering its heavy‑equipment program amid a na
Daimler CEO backs hydrogen after 139K-mile fleet run
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström praised hydrogen fuel-cell trucks after the fleet reached 225,000 km, but the milestone lags far behind electric competitors’ real-world performance.
Workhorse fleet logs 20 million electric miles
Workhorse Group's combined commercial EV fleet has logged 20 million all-electric miles, folding in the cumulative mileage of Workhorse and Motiv Electric Trucks after their $105 million merger.
Vale's 676 Mining Claims Overlap Brazil Settlements
An investigation by Repórter Brasil and Mongabay identified 676 mining applications for copper, nickel, and manganese in Brazil's Carajás region since 1969, with 43% overlapping agrarian reform settle
Plugin Vehicles Hit 19% Share in Australia
Australia's plugin vehicle market hit 19% share in February 2026, up from 16% in January, with nearly 17,000 plug-in vehicles sold — almost double the prior year's pace.
Iran war pushes oil past $100, IEA releases 400M barrels
The US-Israel war on Iran has paralyzed the Strait of Hormuz and damaged major Gulf energy facilities, sending oil above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 and doubling gas prices across Euro
BYD's 600-mile battery exposes Britain's grid problem
BYD has unveiled an EV battery delivering more than 600 miles of range with 250 miles added in just five minutes, but the article argues Britain's fragmented, privatised electricity system is structur
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