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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.
Kia Drops K9 Flagship Sedan to Focus on Affordable EVs
Kia is ending production of its K9 flagship sedan by the end of 2025 with no successor planned, redirecting resources toward smaller, more affordable electric vehicles like the EV4 and EV5.
Tesla Mass-Produces Cybercab It Can't Sell
Tesla is mass-producing steering-wheel-less Cybercabs at Giga Texas while admitting the Robotaxi service that would use them is capped by an FSD software rewrite still years out.
GM Recalls 14,540 Cadillac Vistiqs Over Trapping Seats
GM recalled 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq SUVs and halted shipments after discovering that power third-row seats could trap passengers, particularly children.
Jasion Hunter Pro: Full-Suspension E-Bike Under $1,000
Budget e-bike makers are cramming bigger motors, larger batteries, and full suspension into sub-$1,000 bikes, with the Jasion Hunter Pro folding fat-tire model reviewed as a case study in the spec-stu
FERC denies $2B gas plant waiver in PJM fast-track review
FERC rejected Advanced Power Services' request for a waiver from PJM interconnection rules for its roughly $2 billion Chestnut Run gas-fired project in Carroll County, Ohio, ruling that letting the de
SPS Wins $113M Texas Energy Fund Grant for Grid Hardening
Southwestern Public Service, an Xcel Energy subsidiary serving 167,000 Texas customers outside the ERCOT footprint, will receive $113 million from the Texas Energy Fund for grid hardening including po
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in July 2026
Electrek's July 2026 buying guide crowns Lectric's $799 XP LITE 2.0 and $999 XP4 as sub-$1,000 leaders, while the $1,399 XPedition 2.0 undercuts typical cargo e-bike pricing and Ride1Up's $1,095 Porto
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