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BYD reveals images of the new Qin Max EV ahead of its launch next month
BYD released new images of its upcoming Qin Max EV sedan as the model begins arriving at dealerships ahead of a launch next month, showcasing Flash Charging tech that can recharge from 10% to 97% in j
This huge Texas solar hub is nearly 1 GW, and it’s only half built
Origis Energy's Rockhound solar complex in West Texas has reached nearly 1 GW of operating capacity after its latest 500 MWdc phase came online, with the developer planning to roughly double the site
Hyundai unveils Neira 7-seat electric minivan concept
Hyundai unveiled the Neira Concept, a seven-seat electric minivan, at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, with local Indonesian production slated to begin by end of 2026.
BYD undercuts Defender with its first 7-seat SUV in the UK
BYD has opened UK orders for its seven-seat Ti 7 plug-in hybrid SUV at £47,995 — roughly £24,000 less than the Land Rover Defender 110 PHEV — with customer deliveries slated for January 2027.
BYD’s first 7-seat SUV is cheaper than the Defender in the UK
BYD has opened UK orders for the Ti 7, a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV starting at £47,995, undercutting the Land Rover Defender 110 PHEV by nearly £24,000 while delivering more than double its electr
Europe must shift from firefighting to fire prevention
As wildfires rage across Europe, experts warn that over-reliance on firefighting equipment like water bombers ignores the root causes of increasingly severe blazes, urging a shift toward fire-resilien
NHTSA Probes 1.2M Teslas Over Suspension Failures
NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after 156 complaints that a front suspension component detached without warning while driving,
GM and Ford Are Quiet About EVs on Earnings Calls
General Motors and Ford now discuss electric vehicles far less on their quarterly earnings calls than at any point since before the pandemic, according to a TechCrunch and Hudson Labs analysis of seve
HMP Launches $3,999 Street-Legal Lightning MK.II Scooter
HMP launched the Lightning MK.II, a $3,999 DOT-approved electric scooter with a 56 mph top speed and 62-mile range, targeting the practical commuter gap between e-bikes and expensive electric motorcyc
Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape
A wildfire on Suffolk's Dunwich Heath near the Sizewell nuclear plant has burned approximately 150 hectares of protected lowland heathland and the Minsmere nature reserve, prompting evacuations and a
Edison CEO Warns of SCE Junk Rating Without Reform
Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro warned that Southern California Edison could lose its investment-grade credit rating if California lawmakers fail to pass wildfire reform before Aug. 31, as SCE
Anyland Rev Pro e-motos have this one weird trick…auto wheelies!
Anyland's $1,399 Rev Pro mini e-moto debuts factory-integrated auto-wheelie assist via a Moxin-co-designed controller that lets beginners dial in 25°, 35°, or 45° wheelies without looping out.
European Farmers Losing Crops to Record Heat and Drought
Farmers across the UK and France are losing crops, emptying reservoirs, and raising prices as record heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires accelerate faster than regenerative and organic practices can ke
GB Solar Installations Hit 15-Year High
Great Britain added 142,536 solar installations in the first half of 2026, the highest six-month total in 15 years, as soaring fossil fuel costs push households toward rooftop panels and low-carbon he
Climate Change Drove Spain, France Wildfires: Study
A rapid attribution study from World Weather Attribution finds human-induced climate change made fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spa
Western Wildfires Defy Traditional Prevention Methods
After touring Utah's 97,000-acre Cottonwood Fire burn scar, lawmakers blamed poor forestry management — but researchers warn that traditional fire prevention methods are losing effectiveness as hotter
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
A World Weather Attribution analysis finds climate change made extreme wildfire-fueling weather at least 20 times more likely in Spain and twice as likely in France, compared with a pre-fossil-fuel wo
England's hosepipe bans spare private schools, golf clubs
Private schools and golf clubs in England are keeping their grounds vividly green through exemptions to hosepipe bans now covering 40% of the population, fueling a political row over who gets to stay
Wales, England in Drought After Record-Dry July
Natural Resources Wales extended its drought declaration to the entire country on Thursday, one day after the Environment Agency placed more than half of England in drought, with July rainfall collaps
Eolian begins 1 GWh Flint Grid battery in PJM's largest build
Eolian is building Flint Grid, a 200 MW / 1 GWh battery storage system in Licking County, Ohio — the largest in the PJM grid — to absorb surging electricity demand from a nearby data center cluster wh
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