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Results are in! These teams are moving on to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
Sixteen teams plus three provisional qualifiers advanced to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge after the Formula Sun Grand Prix wrapped in Brainerd, Minnesota, with ÉTS sweeping the single-occ
Volvo Trademarks EX50 EV Name in Europe
Volvo filed a European trademark for the EX50 name on July 14, 2026, hinting at a new electric model built on the same SPA3 platform as the EX60 SUV. The filing came the same week Volvo previewed two
Honda Cancels Only US EV, Tells Owners to Buy Gas Instead
Honda discontinued its only US EV — the Prologue — and is now telling owners to "consider a hybrid," even as a study shows 96% of EV drivers refuse to switch back to gas.
BYD Great Han EV: 1,008 km Range, August Debut
BYD confirmed its flagship Great Han electric sedan will offer a 1,008 km CLTC range on a single charge, with the full-size D-segment vehicle set to debut at the Chengdu Motor Show on August 21, 2026.
Solar Topped Coal and Wind in May: EIA
EIA data shows solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May 2026, with renewables now supplying 30.3% of US power and roughly 83,000 MW of new clean energy capacity projected by 2027.
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread
Tens of thousands have been evacuated from France's Cap Ferret peninsula and towns west of Madrid as simultaneous wildfires burn out of control in both countries, prompting Spain to declare a national
Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, with the PV5 and new low-cost models leading the way
Kia's pure electric vehicle sales surged 88% year-over-year to 110,000 units in Q2 2026, driven by the PV5 electric van and new entry-level models like the EV2, EV4, and EV5, with the automaker projec
Big Oil Scrambles as Climate Wrongful Death Suit Survives Dismissal
A Washington state judge rejected oil companies' bid to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit tied to the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome, letting climate liability litigation advance as nearly 40 similar
ENVO UPT: One Platform, 18 EV Configurations
ENVO Drive Systems, a Canadian company, has unveiled the Utility Personal Transporter (UPT), a modular electric vehicle platform built on a common chassis that customers can reconfigure into up to 18
Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe
Extreme heat has forced about 30,000 people to evacuate as wildfires rage across France's Atlantic coast and central Spain, prompting national emergencies and EU mutual-aid requests.
Illinois activates first NEVI-funded EV chargers
Illinois energized its first federally-funded NEVI EV charging station this week at a Phillips 66 Mach 1 station in Casey, IL, with IDOT simultaneously announcing $23.5 million in Round 3 funding to e
Schneider Charge Pro Adds NACS, App-Free Charging
Schneider Electric upgraded its Charge Pro commercial Level 2 EV charger with NACS support, app-free QR-code charging, and integration with its own electrical infrastructure for US commercial sites.
BYD's Denza Z9 GT Costs 3X More in Europe Than China
BYD launched its Denza luxury sub-brand in Europe with UK pricing starting at £105,000 for the Z9 GT EV — over three times the car's Chinese starting price.
Massachusetts wants to pay EV drivers for their battery power
Massachusetts utilities Eversource and National Grid are adding residential vehicle-to-grid charging to their ConnectedSolutions program, letting qualifying EV owners earn performance-based incentives
This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin
Forecast models from Berkeley Earth project a developing super El Niño will shatter the previous temperature record by an unprecedented 0.8°C, pushing global warming past key Paris Agreement threshold
Toyota Admits 'Cannot Survive' Without EV Pivot
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda declared the automaker "cannot survive" without abandoning traditional methods as it prepares to launch a next-generation Corolla EV on a multi-powertrain platform while ra
Renewables can meet one-third of US industrial heat demand
A UC Berkeley paper finds that off-grid renewable-powered systems could economically supply up to one-third of US industrial heat demand by 2035, with heat pumps and thermal batteries already at or ne
Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV delivers more range than expected, with up to 330 miles
Volvo's 2027 EX60 midsize electric SUV earned an EPA-certified range of up to 330 miles in its P10 AWD variant, beating Volvo's own pre-release estimate, with US deliveries now beginning after first c
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2026: Day 2 results and images
Day 2 of the 2026 Formula Sun Grand Prix wrapped with École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) from Quebec leading the Single Occupant Vehicle class at 234 laps, while only two of nine Multi-Occupant Veh
Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Camels across North and East Africa — long celebrated as the ultimate desert survivors — are now dying in record numbers from extreme heat, with mortality reaching nearly 73% in parts of Somalia and g
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