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Europe EV Sales Surge 36% as North America Plunges 33%
Global EV sales barely grew in August, but the headline masks a stark regional split: Europe surged 36% year-over-year while North America plunged 33%, as the loss of the US federal tax credit continu
Florida Proposes New Sloth Protections After Orlando Deaths
Florida's wildlife agency has proposed new rules to strengthen protections for imported sloths, four months after an Inside Climate News investigation revealed dozens of wild sloths from South America
Ford bids farewell to the F-150 Lightning as new Fathom and EREV pickups near
Ford has officially pulled the F-150 Lightning from sale and is steering customers toward an incoming midsize Fathom EV starting at $28,350 plus a gas-generator EREV pickup with over 700 miles of rang
Kia reveals EV3 lease offer for $349 a month, but there’s a catch
Kia has launched its most affordable EV in the US, the 2027 EV3 starting at $29,890, with leases advertised from $349 a month — but the effective cost lands closer to $515.
Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination
North Carolina and several local governments have reached a $455 million settlement with Chemours over pollution from its Fayetteville Works facility in eastern North Carolina, announced Thursday.
Tesla Cybertruck Powershare finally backs up homes with a Powerwall 3
Tesla has enabled its Cybertruck's Powershare feature to work alongside a Powerwall 3, allowing combined home backup power that extends runtime by over three days.
Tesla Autopilot Was On in Fatal Missouri Crash
A Tesla Model Y crashed on Interstate 35 in Missouri, killing the driver, with federal data revealing Autopilot was engaged—information absent from initial public reports.
Natural feedbacks will warm world an extra 20 per cent this century
Natural ecosystem feedbacks — thawing permafrost, wetlands, lakes, and intensified wildfires — will add 0.2°C to 0.4°C of warming by 2100 on top of current projections, according to a new study.
Cyclic Materials opens US rare earth recycling plant in Mesa
Cyclic Materials has opened its first commercial-scale rare earth magnet recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona, capable of processing up to 25,000 metric tons of magnet-bearing waste annually as the US
Toyota Recalls 8,521 C-HR EVs Over Power Loss
Toyota is recalling 8,521 model-year 2026 electric C-HR SUVs in North America because a software glitch in the battery control unit can cause the vehicle to lose power while driving.
Google bankrolls PG&E virtual power plant
Google is fully bankrolling a PG&E virtual power plant that will enroll nearly 21,000 existing residential batteries and smart thermostats across two Northern California counties, testing whether hype
VW ID. Buzz Returns for 2027 With Major ADAS Upgrades
VW's electric ID. Buzz van returns for 2027 after a one-year hiatus, gaining the latest IQ.Drive ADAS suite, a pedestrian-detecting rear camera, Road Experience Management, and a new Tourer camping tr
70%+ of New Solar Built in Trump-Voting States
A new industry report finds that Republican-leaning states accounted for eight of the top ten solar-building states in the first half of 2026 and roughly three-fourths of the nation's 11-gigawatt Q2 s
Beyond Category 5: What extreme hurricanes mean for electric utilities
Hurricane Melissa's October 2025 landfall in Jamaica at 185 mph has reignited debate over adding a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson scale, but two Baringa consultants argue the labeling debate misses
Krishnamoorthi gives DOT Sept 30 deadline on Tesla FSD
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has given Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy until September 30 to answer five questions about Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, citing an NBC News investigation that
Volvo kills off another EV for the US, but it has a replacement coming in 2027
Volvo is discontinuing the EX40 in the US after 2027, leaving its $60,000 EX60 as the most affordable EV until a new EX50 arrives, slated to launch by late 2027 under $50,000.
Solar generation expected to grow 21% this year, 18% in 2027: EIA
EIA projects U.S. solar generation will surge 21% in 2026 and 18% in 2027, propelled by data center expansion and manufacturing demand pushing overall electricity consumption to record levels.
Brent Crude Tops $105 as Iran War Escalates
Oil prices surged above $105 a barrel Thursday as intensifying Iran-linked attacks on shipping lanes and Saudi Arabia triggered the largest bond sell-off in years, fueling bets the Federal Reserve wil
Russia EV Sales Double After Ukraine Hits Refineries
Russia's EV sales more than doubled from June to August 2026 as Ukrainian drone strikes cut domestic oil refining capacity and triggered fuel shortages, pushing some consumers toward electric vehicles
Boring Company Hits $23B Valuation in $3B UAE-Led Round
The Boring Company closed a $3 billion Series D led by the UAE at a $23 billion valuation, with the Gulf state simultaneously its biggest investor and biggest customer, despite the company having carr
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