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Honda’s affordable EV hot hatch is ‘selling like hotcakes,’ priced at $21,000
Honda’s new Super‑One electric hot hatch, priced at roughly ¥3.39 million ($21k), has already racked up over 7,000 reservations in Japan within a month. Built on the lightweight N‑Series platform with
Bluetti exclusive Memorial Day power station lows from $237, EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale on 716Wh to 12.2kWh power stations, more
Bluetti’s Memorial Day sale slashes prices on its portable power stations, with models from 1,152 Wh to 10.24 kWh starting at $237 after exclusive discount codes. The deal undercuts Amazon’s pricing b
UK Sets May Heat Record at 34.8°C, Europe on Alert
The UK smashed its May temperature record, reaching 34.8 °C in London, as a sweeping European heatwave pushed temperatures into the mid‑30s and sparked water‑supply strains and fires across the south.
These Dutch students are bringing a world champion solar car to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
The Dutch Delft Solar Team, a 14‑person student crew, is heading to Minnesota for the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge with their champion car, the newly upgraded Nuna
BYD turned its luxury EV into a Swiss auto piece of jewelry, and it sold for a record $800,000+
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a one‑off, gold‑trimmed Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, auctioning it for a record 5.55 million RMB ($815 k) to fund AIDS research. The jew
Bike buses improve safety, health and cut traffic
Bike buses—organized group rides to school—are gaining traction worldwide as parents praise their safety, health, and community benefits, despite infrastructure challenges in some areas.
Musk’s AI runs on gas turbines, defying solar pledge
Elon Musk’s long‑standing solar‑energy vision is at odds with the reality of his AI operation, which runs on 62 unpermitted methane turbines that emit millions of tons of CO₂. Meanwhile, his chatbot G
South East Water Outage Hits Hundreds in Kent, Sussex
A heat‑driven surge in demand and a pumping‑station failure left over 800 homes in Kent and East Sussex without water, prompting South East Water to urge conservation and sparking criticism after MPs
Memorial Day Green Deals: E‑bikes, Scooters, Chargers
Electrek has compiled a Memorial Day hub of green tech discounts, offering deep price cuts and free bundles on e‑bikes, scooters, EV chargers, and other eco‑friendly devices for shoppers seeking susta
Jersey seawater tests reveal high bacteria after rain
Jersey’s weekly seawater testing has flagged unacceptable bacterial levels at several beaches after heavy rain, prompting health officials to advise a 48‑hour swimming ban and schedule follow‑up sampl
Michigan sees tornadoes, floods, dam failures
Michigan is confronting an unprecedented wave of climate‑driven disasters, from a tornado that ripped through Ann Arbor to historic dam failures that forced thousands to flee. The cascade of extreme w
Australian taxpayers subsidise Big Mining’s use of fossil fuel to the tune of $4bn a year. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions | Adam Morton
BHP has shelved a board‑approved solar farm and postponed a larger solar‑wind‑battery project for at least five years, while expanding its diesel‑truck fleet despite pledges to go electric. The miner’
Met Office Forecasts 35°C Heatwave in England
England is bracing for an unprecedented May heatwave, with the Met Office forecasting 35 °C highs that smash the long‑standing record. Overnight temperatures are already breaking May norms, and severa
USDA Extends Digester Loan Pause Through End of Year
The USDA has prolonged its halt on new loans for manure‑to‑biogas digesters until the end of the year, citing high delinquency rates and financial losses while facing criticism from both industry advo
NYC Floods Flood Sewer, Europe Heat Dome Sets Record
A sudden deluge dumped two inches of rain in Brooklyn and Queens in just 20 minutes, overwhelming New York City’s aging sewers, flooding subways and cutting power to more than 10,000 residents. At the
Half of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature
A Wildlife Trusts poll of 2,000 UK adults shows that while nearly 90% cherish fond childhood memories of outdoor play, almost half now spend less than three hours a week in nature, with one‑tenth unde
John Gilbey Walks Talybont After Rain
Columnist John Gilbey describes a post-rain walk from Talybont across the edge of Cors Fochno toward Tre Taliesin, reading the Dyfi Valley landscape for its natural features and deeper human history.
Scotland’s ‘green datacentre’ policy lacks emissions
Scotland’s push to brand new datacentres as “green” is undercut by a vague policy definition and an out‑of‑date emissions analysis. A charity’s report warns that upcoming AI‑driven facilities could co
UK Hits Hottest May Day in 79 Years
The UK experienced its hottest May day in nearly 80 years, with Kew Gardens hitting 32.3°C and multiple regions entering official heatwave conditions. The Met Office and Météo-France both stress that
China’s luxury EV push takes aim at Rolls-Royce and Mercedes at a fraction of the price (BMWKY:OTCMKTS) - Seeking Alpha
China is launching a high‑tech luxury electric car that directly challenges Rolls‑Royce and Mercedes, but at a fraction of the cost. The flagship Maextro S800 G is priced around $140,000 and packed wi
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