UNEP: 1.5C Limit Will Be Overshot; Cuts Far Too Weak
The UN Environment Programme says temporary overshoot of 1.5C is now unavoidable and current pledges are nowhere near enough to curb warming.
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Bolt taps Nvidia's Alpamayo Stack for 25,000 Lucid robotaxis
The choice fills the missing piece in Bolt's European robotaxi plan with Lucid, starting with data collection in Madrid in 2027.
Kia turns EV5 SUV and PV5 van into police patrol vehicles
Kia is expanding its electric vehicle lineup into public safety with AI-equipped patrol concepts based on the EV5 and PV5.
Nevada geothermal lease sale draws $4.8M, below earlier auctions
The Bureau of Land Management's Nevada geothermal lease auction raised $4.8 million, a weaker result than recent sales, while creating a potential conflict with a NextEra solar project.
Solar PPA prices rise 5% in Q3 on tariff worries: LevelTen
New trade tariffs are pushing up solar power purchase agreement prices, while wind prices stay flat for now but face upward pressure.
Heat pumps could cut residential rates 13% in summer-peaking states, RMI says
A new RMI report finds that widespread heat pump adoption could lower residential electric rates in summer-peaking states by roughly 13%.
Rio Tinto and Rondo study hot-brick battery for Australian alumina refinery
A proposed 360 MWh thermal battery could replace some fossil-fuel steam at Rio Tinto's Yarwun refinery, testing whether cheap solar can decarbonize industrial heat.
Tesla plans Cybercab sales before its unsupervised FSD timeline
Tesla's Q3 call reveals a gap between promised Cybercab deliveries and the company's self-driving software timeline, leaving buyers with a car that may be impossible to operate.
Tesla targets Q2 2027 for owner cars in robotaxi fleet
Tesla says owners will be able to add their cars to its robotaxi network in Q2 2027, but the scope is limited and the company has a long record of missed deadlines.
Porsche brings wireless inductive charging to production EVs
Porsche has begun offering inductive wireless charging as a factory option on its Cayenne Electric, marking a rare production deployment of the technology.
Toyota recalls 8,521 electric C-HR SUVs over power-loss software glitch
A software fault that can cut drive power mid-trip has triggered a recall of Toyota's electric C-HR crossover.
China's Car Exports Surpass 2025 Total in 8 Months, Led by EVs
China has already beaten its 2025 car export record within eight months, with electric vehicles making up the majority, signaling its growing manufacturing dominance.
Rivian becomes #2 US EV brand in Q3 as rivals retreat
Rivian's new R2 helped it leap from 10th to 2nd in US EV sales, while most automakers cut output.
Congressman Demands DOT Action on Tesla FSD After Sleeping-Driver Videos
A congressman is pressing the Department of Transportation to respond to videos showing Tesla drivers asleep at the wheel.
ABB US grid orders surge 82% on data center, utility demand
ABB's record Q3 orders highlight accelerating investment in US grid infrastructure and data center power demand.
Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Wild Sloth Imports to US
Lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to ban wild sloth imports, a step experts say could aid global conservation.
Segway E3 Go scooter launches at $550; Bluetti 2,016Wh station drops to $854
New discounts on an electric scooter and a large portable power station show falling prices for clean-energy hardware.
VW recalls 22,524 ID.4s over battery fire risk, caps charging at 80%
Volkswagen is remotely limiting charging on recalled ID.4 EVs to prevent battery fires while it develops a fix.