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Ford backs a big new solar farm for its Michigan factories
DTE Energy has completed the 100 MW Cold Creek Solar Park near Coldwater, Michigan, funded by Ford's $194 million enrollment in DTE's MIGreenPower program to power its home-state factories with renewa
Jeep’s off-road electric SUV managed just 160 miles in a real-world highway range test
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV managed just 160 miles in Car and Driver's real-world highway range test, falling roughly 62 miles short of its EPA-estimated 222-mile range and posting one of the lowest effici
The world’s tallest wind turbine just reached 1,197 feet
GICON has completed construction of the world's tallest wind turbine in Schipkau, Germany, reaching 365 meters (1,197 feet) — with developers saying the extra altitude could roughly double its electri
UK EV sales surge 36% to record high in September
UK battery-electric car registrations hit an all-time monthly record of 99,199 in September, a 36.3% year-on-year jump that gave EVs a 28.3% market share, with Tesla's Model 3 leading the pack even as
Mercedes will no longer offer these EVs in 2027
Mercedes-Benz is dropping the EQE sedan, Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, and AMG S63 E Performance plug-in hybrid from its US lineup for the 2027 model year, making room for new MMA-platform EVs like th
Environmental groups sue DOT over fuel economy rollback
Five environmental organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Transportation's rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which the Department of Energy proj
Ford EV Sales Crash 80% in Q3 Ahead of Fathom Launch
Ford's US EV sales cratered 80% in Q3 to just 6,047 units, with the F-150 Lightning nearly disappearing as the automaker counts down to a 2027 Fathom pickup launch it hopes will hit 100,000 first-year
Tesla might charge you up $25,000 if you use its latest feature
Tesla's new "Emergency Drive Away" feature can cause up to $25,000 in Supercharger damage per use and requires a mandatory vehicle service visit, and the company has not yet said who foots the bill.
Cities, states sue EPA to restore power plant GHG rules
A coalition of 25 cities, counties, and states sued the EPA over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for U.S. power plants, while also notifying the agency of intent to sue over unre
Tesla Is Winning the New EV Race. Here’s How. - Barron's
Tesla reported 486,532 Q3 vehicle deliveries, beating analyst estimates and sending its stock higher, with multiple major outlets framing the beat as evidence the company is pulling ahead in the EV ra
Kia emerges as Europe’s fastest-growing top 10 car brand after EV sales surge 58%
Kia has become Europe's fastest-growing top 10 passenger car brand year-to-date, with overall registrations up 9% and EV sales surging 58%, propelling the Korean automaker to a 4.1% market share.
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2026 deliveries slip 2% to 486,532, but beat estimates
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, a 2.1% year-over-year decline but roughly 25,000 units above Wall Street's consensus of 461,974.
Rivian continues to ramp with R2 even as EV market growth slows
Rivian delivered 19,248 vehicles in Q3 2026 — a 58% quarter-over-quarter jump driven by R2 production — even as the broader U.S. EV market has stalled to roughly a 6-7% share of light-duty sales, down
One green shoot at a time: the women restoring mangrove forests in the oil-ravaged Niger delta
In Nigeria's oil-exploited Ogoniland, Martha Agbani and the women she has trained have planted 3 million mangroves across 190 hectares since 2018, rebuilding wetlands devastated by decades of crude oi
Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers
A £253m UK government green farming fund closed to applications in under six hours, leaving farmers who had prepared environmental projects—including one who hoped for £100,000—facing pressure to scal
UK-Led Study Links Air Pollution to Night-Time Coughing
A UK-led study has found that rising air pollution is linked to more night-time coughing — a day-to-day symptom that disrupts sleep but is often overlooked by researchers focused on more severe health
Western Europe's Hottest Summer on Record: Copernicus
The EU's Copernicus service reported that western Europe experienced its hottest summer on record, with June-to-August surface air temperatures running 2.5C above the decadal average and more than hal
California Now Sets America's Car Emissions Rules
The Trump administration finalized a rollback of federal fuel-efficiency standards, leaving California — with its decades-old emissions authority still partly intact — as the country's most consequent
California legalizes balcony solar systems
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation legalizing plug-in 'balcony solar' systems for residents, joining Utah and Maine in eliminating the requirement to negotiate interconnection agreeme
Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding
Prince William visited flood-hit Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, telling residents that extreme weather events once considered 'one in 50-year' occurrences are now nearly annual and require a 'holistic' c
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