Electrify America opens its biggest charging station in Orlando
The 24-stall, 350 kW station targets Florida’s second-largest US electric vehicle market.
Climate & Energy
The grid, materials, and climate technology.
Volvo drops EX40 from US lineup, replacement due in 2027
The EX40's exit makes the $60,000 EX60 Volvo's cheapest US EV until a new model arrives in 2027.
Extreme Heat Is Creeping From Summer Into Spring and Autumn
A guest analysis for Carbon Brief warns that extreme heat events are increasingly occurring outside the traditional summer window.
NOVUS One 'Lightbike' gets funding for US launch
German startup NOVUS has raised double-digit millions to bring its lightweight electric motorcycle to the US market in 2027.
New Methane Rules Promised for Permian Basin After Decade of Efforts
The Trump administration says it will issue new methane regulations for the nation's largest oilfield, where leaks have long gone unchecked.
Pennsylvania Democratic Trifecta Could Bring Energy Reforms
A Democratic sweep in Pennsylvania's state government would end decades of divided control and open the door to energy and data center policies.
Trump's energy emergency hasn't fixed the real fuel crisis
Two years after declaring an energy emergency, Trump's executive actions have not reduced fuel or electricity prices, and courts are rejecting his coal plant orders.
Eugene weighs corporate fee to fund clean energy
An Oregon city's ballot measure would charge billion-dollar firms a 2% fee on local profits, following Portland's unexpectedly lucrative clean-energy funding model.
Georgia co-op plans 50 MW of home batteries to ease data center strain
Central Georgia EMC will use 50 MW of distributed batteries to shave peaks and cut costs as data centers flock to its grid.
World Bank Private Arm Withdraws Loan for Brazil Feed Mill Tied to Deforestation
The withdrawal marks a win for environmental advocates, though development banks still finance climate-polluting livestock expansions.
Virginia governor proposes six-year rate freeze for Dominion-NextEra merger
Spanberger's conditions aim to protect ratepayers if the $67 billion merger is approved.
A $199 Walmart e-bike shows the promise and peril of ultra-cheap electric transport
A budget e-bike test reveals that rock-bottom prices can put electric transportation within reach, but missing parts and safety unknowns temper the appeal.
IPCC talks collapse in Ethiopia, delaying key climate reports
The IPCC's failure to agree on a timeline for its seventh assessment report threatens to leave the 2028 global stocktake without updated climate science.
Electric school buses in Oakland feed grid, power 1,000 homes
A 74-bus fleet using vehicle-to-grid chargers has returned 1.7 GWh to California's grid over two years, earning revenue while easing peak demand.
Mexico Slashes Protections for World’s Rarest Marine Mammal
The vaquita porpoise, whose population is down to an estimated seven or so individuals, faces weakened safeguards in Mexico.
Schneider Electric posts record Q3 revenue on data center boom
The company's energy management business is being lifted by global data center demand, with North America leading in size but China and East Asia growing faster.
BMW iX5 hits 464 kW peak in first public fast-charging demo
BMW's first US-built EV shows 800V charging that adds up to 170 miles in 10 minutes, though US charging hardware lags behind.
Tesla Q3 preview: flat revenue, falling profit, and a storage miss
Tesla’s third-quarter report lands with flat revenue and lower expected EPS, while energy storage deployments fall short of analyst forecasts.