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Nanrobot LS7+ review: This 70 mph electric scooter is absolutely insane
A hands-on review of the Nanrobot LS7+, a $2,299 electric scooter with dual 3,000W motors claiming 74.5 mph top speed, finds the machine absurdly overpowered for most riders but well-built for experie
California Gas Power Drops 26% as Batteries Replace Peakers
California's gas-fired electricity generation has plunged, falling 26% in the first half of 2026 as utility-scale solar and battery storage displace the peaker plants that once covered peak demand.
UN climate chief warns culture wars risk economic ruin
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned the European Parliament that politicizing climate action as a culture war would deepen an economic emergency, citing €180bn in summer damages and tens of thousands
Pennsylvania Tops States in Federal EV Charger Buildout
Pennsylvania has deployed more federal NEVI money on EV fast chargers than any other state — 40 stations operating along its turnpike and 39 more under construction — even as the program's funding has
Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds
A new study finds climate feedback loops from thawing permafrost, wildfires, wetlands and lakes could amplify global heating by 20-30% by 2100, adding 0.2°C to 0.4°C that current climate models guidin
Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans? | George Monbiot
The Labour government under Andy Burnham is set to approve the Jackdaw gasfield and Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea despite their marginal economic benefit and potential to undermine UK climate cre
US solar can now power 50M homes – and red states led the boom
US installed solar capacity hit a milestone in Q2 2026 — enough output to match the electricity use of 50 million homes — with red states driving 71% of new installations despite the Trump administrat
August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat
August tied July 2023 as the hottest month ever recorded, with global temperatures running 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels and surpassing the critical 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold for the first
Toyota Recalls 10,000 C-HR EVs Over Power-Loss Bug
Toyota is recalling roughly 10,000 model-year 2026 C-HR electric SUVs in North America because a regenerative-braking software glitch can cause the vehicle to lose power mid-drive, with the fix coming
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Here’s our first look at Nissan’s new entry-level Pixo EV [Images]
Nissan confirmed its new entry-level electric car will revive the Pixo name, targeting a sub-€20,000 price and a 2027 European launch to compete with affordable Chinese EVs like the BYD Dolphin Surf.
EVgo Adds 400+ Fast Chargers at Grocery Shopping Centers
EVgo is installing more than 400 fast-charging stalls at grocery-anchored shopping centers operated by Regency Centers, expanding public fast-charging access to places drivers already frequent across
Kevala: 17.5 GW CA solar+storage meets 32% of peak
A Kevala study commissioned by the Coalition for Community Solar Access found front-of-meter solar and storage on California's IOU distribution substations could serve 17.5 GW of summer peak load—abou
Kia expands PV5 lineup to 10 body styles
Kia now offers the PV5 electric van in 10 body styles, including a new seven-seater and Prime model, as it prepares to unveil the larger PV7.
BYD cuts Denza Z9 GT EV prices with the new e3 Premium trim, starting at about $50,000
BYD launched a lower-priced Denza Z9 GT e3 Premium trim in China at about $50,000 — roughly $6,000 cheaper than the Performance version, while still delivering 1,032 hp, 860 km of CLTC range, and 5-mi
Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?
A $15 million, six-year NSF-funded project on Alaska's North Slope is testing whether five interconnected Arctic species can co-evolve fast enough to keep tundra and stream ecosystems intact under the
Zanskar claims US geothermal vastly underestimated
Startup Zanskar claims the US has vastly more conventional geothermal potential than previously estimated, using AI to discover hidden resources and demonstrating success with a blind find in Nevada a
RGNT Adds €9,495 Street Scrambler to E-Moto Lineup
Swedish electric motorcycle maker RGNT has unveiled the Street Scrambler, a more off-road-capable variant of its retro-inspired e-motorcycle that shares the 46 kW drivetrain of the existing Street Cla
Georgia EV makers pivot to hybrids as Trump kills tax credit
Georgia staked its economic future on EV manufacturing, but Trump administration rollbacks of federal tax credits, new tariffs on components, and an immigration raid on a battery plant have forced aut
Polanski demands full spy report on ecosystem collapse
Green party leader Zack Polanski has demanded the UK government publish in full a joint intelligence committee report warning that overseas ecosystem collapse poses catastrophic risks to Britain, from
Gloucestershire Surveys Sites for Beaver Reintroduction
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England are surveying the county to find suitable sites for reintroducing beavers, with Defra support, citing the animals' ability to build dams that create
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