Toyota denies reports of price slashing, China exit
FAW Toyota pushes back on online rumors as its parent restructures through a GAC share acquisition.
Climate & Energy
The grid, materials, and climate technology.
Gas-Only Cars Fall Below 50% of Global New-Car Sales
Gasoline-only vehicles are now a minority of global new-car sales, but most new cars still have an engine.
Heat pumps and electric water heaters keep gaining, despite policy headwinds
New shipment data shows electrification trends persisting even as federal tax credits lapse and gas furnaces remain a steady category.
Rising rates complicate utility financing, US Bank director says
Higher interest rates are forcing utilities to rethink how they fund record capital plans, with convertible debt and bank backup financing emerging as options.
Lucid’s $50,000 Cosmos SUV Spotted Testing in California
The camouflaged prototype appears as Lucid pushes its mass-market SUV to late 2027, raising questions about funding and competition.
MISO proposes 120-day fast-track study for large loads and paired generation
The Midcontinent grid operator's proposed Large Load Addition Resource Study aims to pair big new loads with generation faster, responding to FERC's concerns about data center demand.
Beyond Powerwall: Home battery alternatives expand
A new roundup shows Tesla's Powerwall now faces serious competition from modular, solar-ready, and EV-integrated home batteries.
Six Flags Magic Mountain completes 12.37 MW solar carport
The amusement park expects the carport array to offset all annual electricity use at the park and adjacent water park.
US grants $75M to convert EV battery line for military drones
A $75M Department of War grant will repurpose a civilian EV battery production line to make high-energy-density cells for military drones.
Last 'Grandmother' Cottonwood Cut Down in Arizona Border Wall Protest
The felling of the final old-growth cottonwood in Lochiel marks the end of a 70-day protest against border wall construction.
Amazon Autos Prime Day Deal Offers $1,500 Gift Card on New Cars
The promotion covers hybrids and EVs, but the source is a retail deal listing with no climate analysis.
Hyundai tests compact electric SUV, likely IONIQ 4 or IONIQ 1
A disguised prototype spotted in South Korea suggests Hyundai is preparing a smaller, boxier electric SUV for its IONIQ lineup.
Virginia plan: data centers can fund clean energy, not derail it
The state's new blueprint models how to meet AI-driven demand while keeping its zero-carbon mandate.
Commissioning and retro-commissioning can ease grid strain, NORESCO says
A sponsored analysis argues that optimizing commercial building systems through commissioning and retro-commissioning can cut costs and reduce grid strain as C&I electricity demand rises.
Early Prime Day E-Bike Deals: Velotric, Lectric, Segway, EcoFlow
A deals roundup shows e-bike prices at new lows and portable power station savings, signaling growing retail momentum for electric mobility.
Two hidden grid resources: unused transmission and inefficient motors
As US power demand surges, grid optimization and motor efficiency could free up significant capacity before new generation comes online.
Guam's Tainted Water Shows Hidden Costs of Pentagon's Pacific Buildup
A Grist investigation finds that the Pentagon's military expansion in the Pacific is worsening environmental and climate harms, exemplified by a decades-old pesticide contamination in Guam's drinking water.
Climate Reserve finds new homes for researchers cut by Trump
A new network backed by tens of millions of dollars is placing laid-off climate scientists and reviving federal projects dropped by the Trump administration.