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This tiny EV is now on sale in the US for less than $14,000
Fiat has launched the Topolino, a golf cart–sized electric quadricycle, in the US starting at $13,995, available in limited quantities through select dealers as the brand attempts to reverse steep dom
Rivian R2 Flipper Lists Car for $20K Over MSRP
A private seller in Littleton, Colorado is listing a brand-new 2027 Rivian R2 Performance Launch Edition on Cars.com for $79,900 — roughly $20,400 over Rivian's $59,485 sticker — just weeks after the
Tesla Opens Berlin Battery Line to Outside Startups
Tesla is opening its 4680 battery cell production line at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to outside startups through a new 'Cell Giga Challenge,' seeking help solving manufacturing problems that have
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup makes this full-size SUV look massive
Ford's upcoming $30,000 midsize EV pickup, the first vehicle on its new Universal EV Platform, was spotted testing alongside a full-size Expedition SUV — making the new truck look tiny by comparison a
Walmart signs first nuclear PPA with Constellation for Illinois
Walmart signed its first nuclear power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy, securing up to 176 MW from Illinois' Dresden Clean Energy Center to power a new perishable distribution center star
Ford is recalling over 42,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs
Ford is recalling 42,784 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles from model years 2021–2023 because a rear differential pinion shaft may fracture, potentially causing loss of drive power or unintended vehicl
CPS Energy Ordered to Pay $400M to Energy Transfer
A Texas state district judge ruled against CPS Energy in its price-gouging lawsuit, ordering the San Antonio utility to pay Energy Transfer roughly $400 million for natural gas purchased during Winter
Kia’s EV push is paying off with a full lineup from entry-level electric SUVs to vans
Kia sold 1.63 million vehicles in the first half of 2026 — its best first-half performance since the company began selling cars in 1962 — as a full EV lineup spanning affordable SUVs to a new electric
Voltpost-InCharge Deal Scales Lamppost EV Chargers Across US
Voltpost has partnered with EV charging services firm InCharge Energy to accelerate US deployment of its retrofitted lamppost and utility pole Level 2 chargers, starting in New York, Connecticut, and
Sodium-Ion EVs Hit Mass Market as CATL, Changan Lead
CATL and Changan unveiled the first mass-produced sodium-ion EV battery, claiming 175 Wh/kg energy density and 90% capacity retention at -40°C, positioning salt-based cells to challenge lithium's grip
Canada-China Deal Ships Lotus Eletre EVs to Montreal
A shipment of 18 Lotus Eletre SUVs becomes the first Chinese-built EVs from a Chinese-owned brand to go on sale in Canada under the Carney-Xi canola-for-cars trade deal, which permits up to 49,000 Chi
Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks
Two thinktanks are urging the Bank of England to back low-interest loans for solar panels, arguing the scheme could equip 8 million UK homes at no direct government cost while saving households £250 a
5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous
A June heatwave in western Europe that was virtually impossible 50 years ago shows how extreme heat is becoming longer, more frequent, and deadlier, with over 60,000 already dead in Europe's 2022 heat
Ex-NOAA Team Launches Climate.us Outside Government
Former NOAA staff and outside scientific organizations are racing to rescue and rebuild publicly accessible climate science resources after the Trump administration dismantled key federal climate prog
Sun stoppers: seven ways to keep your home cool this summer
UK home experts say passive external shading — not air conditioning — is the most effective and equitable way to stop homes overheating ahead of the next heatwave, with solutions ranging from £5 fitte
Fuel on the fire: why oil companies are profiting as the world gets dangerously hot
Major oil companies are ramping up production by 14% through 2030 and reversing green energy commitments as record heatwaves, a severe El Niño, and surging fossil fuel profits expose a widening gap wi
Slug sleuths on the trail of gorging gastropods
Harper Adams University researchers have built slug prediction maps using data from 28 'slug sleuth' farmers across more than 100 farms, enabling more targeted pesticide application as part of a £2.6
Campaigners fight Kidderminster Harriers green belt plan
Friends of Burlish Meadow has formed to fight Kidderminster Harriers' plan to build six new football pitches on 8.5 hectares of a rare Worcestershire grassland. Wyre Forest District Council's cabinet
Tesla In-Cabin Cam Fails to Catch Sleeping Driver
Tesla's in-cabin driver camera reportedly failed to stop a woman from falling asleep at the wheel, while Wisk Aero separately faces a lawsuit, per a Quick Charge newsletter blurb.
BMW iX4 Spotted Testing at Nürburgring Ahead of 2027 Debut
BMW's upcoming iX4 electric coupe-SUV was captured testing at the Nürburgring, showcasing its Neue Klasse design and sloped roofline ahead of a debut expected by late 2026 or early 2027.
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