Electric Trucks Beat Diesel on Cost in Six EU Markets, Analysis Finds
A new analysis finds electric trucks have a lower total cost of ownership than diesel in six of nine major EU markets, covering nearly half of truck sales.
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The grid, materials, and climate technology.
New York bets on 1GW storage contracts as US battery buildout accelerates
New York's new market-based storage contracts aim to end a long impasse, while federal data shows battery storage is booming nationwide.
Lexus TZ electric SUV starts under $65,000 with up to 315 miles of range
Lexus will launch its first three-row electric SUV later this year, undercutting some luxury rivals while offering up to 315 miles of EPA-estimated range.
New York City weighs 20+ e-bike bills, including Class 3 ban
Lawmakers are considering more than 20 micromobility bills that range from enforcement against modified e-bikes to prohibiting the fastest class of legal e-bikes.
Kia Spotted Testing Hyundai's Pleos Infotainment in New Interior
Kia's next interior will adopt Hyundai's smartphone-like Pleos Connect system, marking a broader rollout of the group's software-defined vehicle push.
Fervo's Cape Station becomes world's first utility-scale next-gen geothermal plant
Fervo Energy has started commercial power delivery from its Utah project, showing enhanced geothermal can move beyond pilots and serve the grid at scale.
Tesla Q3 delivery estimates split as analysts cut on weak sales
Wall Street's Q3 2026 Tesla delivery estimates span a 60,000-vehicle range, with every forecast implying a year-over-year decline.
Data center backup power emissions pose growing health risks, report finds
A new Environmental Protection Network report links federal regulatory rollbacks and backup generators at data centers to billions in health costs and thousands of asthma cases.
BYD’s cheapest EV gets a bigger, more powerful second generation
The overhauled BYD Seagull, expected by the end of 2026, is larger, more powerful, and may add advanced driver assistance and faster charging.
Lula's presidency spared 20,000 sq km of Amazon, analysis finds
Carbon Brief estimates that at least 20,000 square kilometres of Brazilian Amazon forest remain standing because of Lula's environmental policies since 2022.
Hawaii Rebuilders Face New Risk: Disaster Scams
As Hawaiʻi property owners assess damage and plan rebuilding after recent disasters, they must also guard against fraud and scams targeting storm victims.
China's EV Exports and Belt and Road Impacts in Focus
A new podcast episode examines how China's electric-vehicle push is reaching U.S. automakers' home turf and the environmental costs of its global infrastructure program.
Diesel Backup Generators at Data Centers Pose Cancer Risk
New analysis highlights the overlooked health toll of diesel exhaust from data center backup generators, a known carcinogen.
Hallmark Adds Dodge Charger Daytona EV to 2026 Keepsake Ornament Line
The all-electric muscle car becomes a collectible ornament, a cultural milestone for EV performance even as real-world sales lag.
Volvo Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks Named International Truck of the Year 2027
Volvo's new electric heavy-duty range wins the industry's top truck award, signaling the growing acceptance of battery-electric freight.
Survey: Readers blame AI developers, not drivers, for self-driving crashes
An Electrek reader poll finds nearly 90% hold AI developers responsible when autonomous vehicles fail, with only 3.5% blaming the human occupant.
Ports Need More Capital as Bulk Cargo Base Shrinks
Long-lived port infrastructure investments are becoming riskier as bulk cargo volumes decline and ship sizes grow.
SsangYong CCR-1: South Korea's Early Electric Sports Car
A CleanTechnica report looks back at SsangYong Motor's battery-powered sports car experiment from before South Korea's EV transition.