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Tesla's hidden Cybercab joystick exposes the autonomy pitch
Tesla unveiled a no-steering-wheel, no-pedals Cybercab on September 3, then spent the week getting caught hedging that bet. On September 7, rider Matthew Skrzypczak posted video of a hidden virtual jo
Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more
Chinese EV giant BYD has ordered ten additional 9,200-car mega-carriers from shipbuilders, bringing its dedicated fleet to 18 LNG-powered vessels as the company ramps up exports to Europe and North Am
CASE TL100EV Electric Mini Track Loader Reaches Customers
CASE's electric TL100EV mini track loader is now reaching customers for use in environments where diesel machines can't operate, including indoor job sites, noise-sensitive areas, and low-emission zon
This 2,000W electric scooter hits 34 mph
ECOROAD is offering Electrek readers 5% off its ES6 Dual Motor Electric Scooter, a 2,000W off-road model with switchable drive modes, a 34 mph top speed, and up to 50 miles of range.
Alstom to Build UK's First Mainline Battery-Electric Trains
Alstom and TransPennine Express will deploy 29 Adessia Stream battery electric trains on northern England routes starting in 2034 — the UK's first mainline battery-electric fleet, to be built in Derby
Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis
A drone strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline knocked roughly 5 million barrels a day offline — about 5% of global supply — pushing Brent crude above $104, while the EIA projects US wholesal
Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany
Amazon is deploying 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 battery-electric semi trucks in Germany by the end of 2026, part of a broader 1 billion euro European push to electrify its middle-mile delivery networ
Alternative Leathers Fail to Slow Real Leather's Growth
Alternative leather innovators raised over $1 billion but failed to slow rising demand for real leather, with most consumer-facing vegan leathers still made from petroleum-based plastic. Two former Ke
CAT puts century-old train tech to work in new, heavier electric drive dozer
Caterpillar unveiled the D11 XE Electric Drive dozer, applying the century-old diesel-electric locomotive drivetrain concept to heavy earthmoving equipment and promising up to 25% fuel savings.
Court Rules Trump Overstepped to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled Friday that the Department of Energy overstepped when it invoked emergency powers to keep the 64-year-old J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan open past its planned retire
Trump Admin Fast-Tracks Western Arctic Oil Drilling
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to accelerate oil and gas drilling across the Western Arctic by slashing environmental review and public input requirements.
Costa Farms Workers Demand Heat Protections
WeCount led simultaneous protests at five Costa Farms nurseries on the day after Labor Day, delivering petitions demanding that the world's largest houseplant grower sign a worker-developed code of co
BYD Sealion 08 Lands 12,000 Orders in 24 Hours
BYD's flagship Sealion 08 SUV racked up over 12,000 orders within 24 hours of its September 2 launch, with starting prices around $34,000 and charging tech that claims a 10%–97% top-up in 9 minutes.
Oil Prices Surge Past $108 on Supply Risks
Oil prices surged to $108 for the first time since an unspecified prior period, posting a major weekly gain on supply risks as multiple outlets flag China's role and a looming winter energy crisis.
WRS Texas plant to recycle one solar panel per minute
We Recycle Solar will open a 10-acre facility outside Dallas in Q3 2027 designed to process one solar panel per minute and recover up to 96% of its silver, copper, silicon, aluminum, and glass for reu
Texas LNG Plant Routinely Violated Air Permits, Watchdog Finds
Environmental watchdog Oilfield Witness released a report this week finding that a gas export terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast has routinely violated air pollution permits for years, with little enfor
EV Prices Fell to $54,813 While New Cars Topped $50K
EVs got cheaper in August while the broader new-car market pushed past $50,000 for the first time in 2026, shrinking the EV price premium to its narrowest gap yet at about $4,700.
Want to get off gas? Learn how at Drive Electric Month events across the US
Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with over 150 online and in-person EV events across the US and one Canadian city, timed against a global oil price spike and offering prospective buyers direct
Porsche 718 EV Spotted Uncamouflaged at Nürburgring
Porsche's upcoming electric 718 Boxster was spotted testing uncamouflaged at Germany's Nürburgring track, the clearest look yet at the model new CEO Michael Leiters confirmed will go into production.
SpaceXAI data centre may have led to Mississippi air pollution spike
Satellite data shows a sharp rise in nitrogen oxide pollution near Mississippi linked to temporary gas turbines powering SpaceXAI’s Colossus 2 data centre in Tennessee, sparking health concerns and le
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