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OEUK: 111 North Sea Projects, £50bn at Stake in Tax Fight
Offshore Energies UK says scrapping the windfall tax and approving the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields could unlock 111 North Sea projects worth £50bn and halve the UK's oil and gas import dependence, dra
EPA kills power plant greenhouse gas limits
The EPA finalized a rule Monday scrapping greenhouse gas pollution limits on coal and gas power plants, with a preliminary Environmental Defense Fund analysis projecting $1 trillion in health costs an
Quick Charge Talks Record-Setting EV, Tesla Roadster
Quick Charge podcast episode covers the reveal of an unnamed record-setting new sporty EV and discusses the Tesla Roadster, teased as (allegedly) hovering around a parking lot in October.
EPA scraps Biden-era coal and gas power plant emissions limits
The US Environmental Protection Agency, led by Lee Zeldin, announced it is scrapping Biden-era rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants and is taking steps to block futur
What’s Next for Summit’s Carbon ‘Pipeline to Nowhere’?
The Iowa Utilities Commission is moving toward hearings on the second phase of Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon dioxide pipeline, which would add hundreds of miles of lines to a project alread
![Kia’s new EV van is over 17.5 ft long and can haul 9 people or lots of cargo [Images]](https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/Kia-PV7-EV-van-images.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400)
Kia’s new EV van is over 17.5 ft long and can haul 9 people or lots of cargo [Images]
Kia unveiled the PV7, its larger electric van built on the E-GMP.S platform, measuring 17.55 ft long with seating for up to nine passengers and a 285-mile WLTP range, targeting the light commercial ve
EPA Scraps Biden's Coal Emissions Rule
The EPA announced Monday it will repeal all federal carbon-emission regulations for the electricity sector, scrapping Biden's 2024 rule that forced utilities to either retire coal plants or install ca
Toyota is delaying the Highlander EV, but there’s a bigger problem brewing
Toyota has delayed the electric Highlander SUV to early 2027 as a 2028 model, with current gas Highlander production ending in December and dealers already running a roughly 20-day supply.
Chevy Silverado EV Becomes Cheapest Full-Size Electric Truck
With Ford discontinuing the F-150 Lightning, the 2027 Chevy Silverado EV inherits the title of America's most affordable full-size electric pickup, starting at $53,200 for the base 4WT Work Truck mode
Tri-State Flash Floods Trap Runners, Submerge Cars
Flash flooding struck parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, stranding motorists, submerging cars, and forcing half-marathon runners to wade through waist-deep water, with Connecticut officia
BYD is ‘leading’ the solid-state battery race, and its first EV with the new tech is almost here
BYD executive vice president Stella Li told Carwow.es the Chinese EV giant is 'in the leading position' on solid-state batteries, with the automaker's first solid-state-powered EV due in 2027 — though
EPA to Rescind Power Plant Carbon Standards
The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants, completing the Trump administration's elimination of Obama- and Biden-era climate policies and drawing
Flash Flooding Hits NY, NJ, CT, Disrupts Half-Marathon
Flash flooding struck parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, stranding motorists, triggering water rescues, and forcing half-marathon runners to wade through waist-deep water.
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The Kia PV7 is even bigger than expected and has a range of over 460 km [Images]
Kia unveiled the PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, a larger sibling to the PV5 with over 460 km of WLTP range, 800V fast-charging, and plans for 23 variants launching in Korea an
Scientists urge emergency ocean interventions for super El Niño
Scientists are urging governments to adopt emergency measures — from fishing bans and species relocations to small-scale geoengineering — to shield marine ecosystems from the strongest-ever El Niño, w
Constellation to Buy Shell's 609-MW Rhode Island Gas Plant
Constellation Energy will pay $715 million to acquire Shell's 609-MW Rhode Island State Energy Center, expanding its merchant generation footprint in ISO New England as power-sector dealmaking surges
Best Electric Bikes September 2026: Top Picks From $799
Electrek's September 2026 buyer's guide ranks the best electric bikes across every budget, spotlighting new and updated models from Lectric, Ride1Up, JackRabbit, and Heybike with prices ranging from $
VW Mission Efficiency Drives 794 Miles, Hits 0.158 Cd
Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a near-production EV concept with a world-record 0.158 drag coefficient that drove 794 miles from Wolfsburg to Vienna on a 54.9 kWh battery — framed as the
BYD unveils 600 km electric truck with 1.5 MW charging
BYD unveiled its ETT 44 4×2 electric tractor with up to 600 km of range and 1.5-megawatt charging at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, pitching an integrated vehicle-plus-charger package at Europe'
Shell, FAW partner on better, safer electric semi truck batteries
Chinese truck maker FAW and Shell's chemical division have co-developed and begun validating an immersion-cooled battery pack for electric semi trucks, with initial tests showing dramatic gains in hil
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