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Cars
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Tesla is giving away one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance purchases

Tesla offers one year of free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium or Performance purchases in North America, but conditions apply.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here's where the money is going. | TechCrunch

Tesla's capital expenditures will reach $25 billion in 2026, significantly increasing to support AI and robotics initiatives.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
3 hours ago

Tesla offers awesome Free Supercharging incentive on an unexpected vehicle

Tesla FSD v14.3.2 introduces improvements in Smart Summon and parking performance, but still faces challenges with signage and navigation.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 hour ago

Tesla launches solution to end Supercharger fights once and for all

Tesla introduces a Virtual Queue for Superchargers to eliminate confusion and conflicts over charging order at congested locations.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: Tesla Signs New Leases In Fremont, San Jose

Tesla has leased properties in Fremont and San Jose for electric vehicle prep and delivery.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days ago

Tesla is showing us that Cybercab mass production is well underway

Tesla's Cybercab has begun production at Giga Texas, showcasing its autonomous capabilities and aiming for a production goal of 2 million units annually.
Cars
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Tesla is giving away one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance purchases

Tesla offers one year of free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium or Performance purchases in North America, but conditions apply.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here's where the money is going. | TechCrunch

Tesla's capital expenditures will reach $25 billion in 2026, significantly increasing to support AI and robotics initiatives.
Environment
fromFortune
1 day ago

Data centers are finding a surprising way to deploy batteries | Fortune

Data centers are increasingly pairing batteries with fossil fuels to ensure reliable power for AI operations.
#solid-state-batteries
Science
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Solid-state battery discoveries could improve energy storage

Solid-state batteries may revolutionize energy storage, but cracking in ceramic electrolytes poses a significant challenge to their commercial viability.
Science
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Donut Lab claims to have developed a revolutionary solid-state battery, but skepticism surrounds its credibility and the startup's lack of established presence.
Science
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Solid-state battery discoveries could improve energy storage

Solid-state batteries may revolutionize energy storage, but cracking in ceramic electrolytes poses a significant challenge to their commercial viability.
Science
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Donut Lab claims to have developed a revolutionary solid-state battery, but skepticism surrounds its credibility and the startup's lack of established presence.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

QuantumScape Jumps 14%: Pre-Earnings Excitement Collides With Revenue Skepticism

QuantumScape shares rose 14% amid pre-earnings speculation, despite being down 21% year-to-date.
Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

First vacuums - then the world

Dreame aims to become a global tech leader, launching a Super Bowl ad to promote its diverse product evolution from vacuums to space technology.
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

What Solid-State Batteries? CATL's Newest LFP Battery Can Be Filled In Less Than 7 Minutes

The third-generation Shenxing battery can be charged from 10% to nearly full in less than 7 minutes, showcasing ultra-fast charging capabilities that surpass competitors.
London startup
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Exclusive: Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business | TechCrunch

Redwood Materials laid off 135 employees to restructure for its growing energy storage business.
Mental health
fromMail Online
11 years ago

The invention that provides Pacific sunshine in Britain

Real Sunlight clinics offer artificial sunshine to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects 2 million Britons, especially women.
#byd
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand

BYD is rapidly expanding globally, aiming for 1.5 million overseas vehicle sales, driven by high gas prices and a diverse vehicle lineup.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps

BYD's new Flash Chargers can charge EV batteries from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes, revolutionizing the charging experience.
Cars
fromEngadget
19 hours ago

BYD's next all-electric hypercar is a convertible that's coming to Europe first

BYD's Denza Z hypercar features over 1,000 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds.
Alternative transportation
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps

BYD's new Flash Chargers can charge EV batteries from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes, revolutionizing the charging experience.
#ev-charging
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Exclusive: This energy startup's bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off | TechCrunch

"We were considering multiple forms of capital when we started. It just felt like the opportunity is so large that venture capital gives us the opportunity to take those risks upfront and have the possibility to generate an outsized return."
Venture
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Plug-in solar is coming. Here's how much you could save on electric bills

Plug-in solar panels offer a DIY solution to reduce electric bills, especially for renters and homeowners without traditional roof access.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards | TechCrunch

"The nuclear power technology that is most common - light water reactors - was originally invented for nuclear submarines. There has actually always been a history of basically pre-fabbing it and looking at it in a shipyard context."
Science
European startups
fromTNW | China
5 days ago

Chinese EV reviews flood US TikTok and YouTube as 100% tariffs fail to stop demand for BYD, Xiaomi, Zeekr

Chinese electric vehicles are gaining popularity among American consumers despite tariffs, driven by social media exposure and positive reviews.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

FuelCell Energy Jumps 6% on Technology Edge as Plug Power Retreats 5% Before Earnings

FuelCell Energy's stock rises due to technology advancements, while Plug Power's stock declines ahead of earnings, highlighting market sentiment differences.
fromFortune
2 days ago

Fortune

Chris Ong, Seatrium's CEO, sees the Iran conflict sharpening what specialists call the energy trilemma, or the trade-off between energy security, affordable supply, and environmental sustainability. "The situation is now even worse because of the destruction of supply, which is still not fully priced in," Ong says. "People don't understand; they have been swung between different stories every day."
Toronto startup
Environment
fromBig Think
4 days ago

The power grid is breaking. Can it fix itself?

A deliberate power outage affected 50,000 people in Colorado due to high winds, highlighting vulnerabilities in America's power grid.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
#plug-power
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Plug Power Jumps 10% on Contract Win and Investor Outreach as Hydrogen Comeback Continues

Plug Power's stock surged 10% due to a contract win, improved revenue, and efforts to rebuild investor confidence.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Plug Power Advances 4% on Biggest Electrolyzer Project Yet and Clear Path to Profitability

Plug Power's stock rises 4% following a major electrolyzer contract for a green hydrogen project in Canada.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Plug Power Jumps 10% on Contract Win and Investor Outreach as Hydrogen Comeback Continues

Plug Power's stock surged 10% due to a contract win, improved revenue, and efforts to rebuild investor confidence.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Plug Power Advances 4% on Biggest Electrolyzer Project Yet and Clear Path to Profitability

Plug Power's stock rises 4% following a major electrolyzer contract for a green hydrogen project in Canada.
#electric-vehicles
fromFortune
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition | Fortune

Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report

Electric vehicles retain impressive range after years of use, with 97% retention after three years and 95% after five years.
Cars
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This new EV battery from CATL can get to an 80% charge in under 4 minutes

CATL's new battery can be fully recharged in under seven minutes, significantly reducing the charging time for electric vehicles.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

An influx of used EVs could drive down prices

An influx of used electric vehicles over the next few years could significantly lower prices and increase accessibility.
Alternative transportation
fromFortune
4 days ago

How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition | Fortune

Southeast Asia's motorists are turning to electric vehicles as fuel prices soar due to the ongoing Iran energy crisis.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report

Electric vehicles retain impressive range after years of use, with 97% retention after three years and 95% after five years.
Cars
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This new EV battery from CATL can get to an 80% charge in under 4 minutes

CATL's new battery can be fully recharged in under seven minutes, significantly reducing the charging time for electric vehicles.
#california
Environment
fromKqed
5 days ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
Environment
fromKqed
5 days ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 marked a turning point for coal and gas power as low-emissions sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember, stated: 'We have firmly entered the era of clean growth. Clean energy is now scaling fast enough to absorb rising global electricity demand, keeping fossil generation flat before its inevitable decline.'
Environment
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Bloom Energy Rockets 23% as Fuel Cell Tech Becomes the AI Data Center Power Play of 2026

Bloom Energy's stock surged 23% due to strong demand for its fuel cell technology among AI hyperscalers and cloud providers.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

A Used Kia EV9 Is One Of The Best EV Deals In America Right Now

Kia EV9 depreciation has led to significant price drops, making used models an attractive option for buyers.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

The Hyundai Ioniq V Looks Great. Its Job Is To Take Back China

Hyundai Ioniq V is a fully electric sedan designed specifically for the Chinese market, marking a renewed commitment to China.
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

CATL's new LFP battery can charge from 10 to 98% in less than 7 minutes

Charging from 10 to 98 percent took just six minutes and 27 seconds. The more standard 10-80 percent time takes just three minutes, 44 seconds. Only have a minute to plug in? Still sufficient to get from 10 to 35 percent state of charge.
Alternative transportation
Cars
fromSustainable Bus
2 days ago

Valmet Automotive to support Carrus Delta in Volvo coach body production, including electric models - Sustainable Bus

Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta will produce Volvo Buses coach bodies in Finland starting in 2026.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Amazon taps Sweden's Einride for its electric big rigs | TechCrunch

Einride is adding 75 electric trucks to Amazon's Relay network, enhancing logistics and supporting Amazon's low-carbon goals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Look, no hands': China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

In China's cut-throat domestic market, nearly every big carmaker is investing heavily in the software and computing power needed to make hands-free driving a reality as they compete to offer additional perks and find new ways to generate revenue.
Cars
fromSustainable Bus
4 days ago

MCV unveiled new version of the C127 EV with 497 kWh LFP battery at BUS2BUS 2026 (and wins award with the H2 model) - Sustainable Bus

The new C127 EV adopts a modular battery configuration based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology supplied by CATL, delivering a total installed capacity of 497 kWh, an increase from the previous 462 kWh.
Alternative transportation
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

Swiss Post deploys Kempower fast charging hub for mixed bus and truck operations in Villmergen - Sustainable Bus

Swiss Post has implemented a flexible Kempower DC fast charging system for buses and trucks at its logistics center in Villmergen.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

China's BMW iX3 And i3 Aren't Just Longer. They're Better

BMW unveils long-wheelbase iX3 and i3 for China, featuring roomier back seats and plans for export to other Asian markets.
fromElite Traveler
5 days ago

Meet Zero: The Renewable Superyacht With a World-First Power System

Zero eliminates diesel engines entirely, replacing them with an all-electric power and propulsion system with a DC grid at its core, and photovoltaic-thermal panels that capture the light and heat of solar energy.
Alternative transportation
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets Bidirectional Charging And Real Buttons

Volkswagen is enhancing the ID. Buzz electric minivan for 2026 with new features, but the U.S. will not receive this model.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Don't Call It A Tesla Semi: China's Windrose Delivers First EV Truck In The U.S.

Windrose has delivered its first Global E700 electric truck tractor to Allogic in Texas, featuring a 416-mile range and 1,400 horsepower.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

I Drove The Old' Zeekr 001. This Chinese EV Still Feels Like The Future

Zeekr 001 is a competitive electric vehicle in Europe, offering high quality at a reasonable price compared to luxury brands.
fromSustainable Bus
6 days ago

Market, policy and operations in focus for zero-emission intercity buses, at Sustainable Bus Tour session in Bus2Bus - Sustainable Bus

Intercity bus transport in Europe is characterized by a fragmented operator landscape, including a high number of small and medium-sized companies, alongside less standardized operational patterns and frequent dual-use vehicle profiles.
Alternative transportation
Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Smart's Tiny Two-Door EV Is Back

Smart has introduced the Smart #2, an electric successor to the Fortwo, featuring improved range and faster charging.
Cars
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Expert gives advice for buying pre-owned electric vehicles

Buying pre-owned electric vehicles can offer significant savings and peace of mind with warranties and battery condition assessments.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Powerwall distribution expands in Australia

We are proud to officially welcome Tesla Powerwall into the Supply Partners portfolio. Tesla sets a high bar, and we've worked hard to earn the opportunity to represent a brand that customers actively ask for. This partnership reflects the strength of our logistics, technical services and customer experience, and it's a win for installers who want premium options they can trust.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on EV charging: China took the right lessons from Britain's past | Editorial

BYD, the world's biggest car seller, unveiled a new battery giving its latest electric models more than 600 miles of range. Remarkably, the Chinese motor-maker said 250 miles of range could be injected into its new batteries in just five minutes. If true, the last remaining advantages of petrol cars—long range and quick refuelling—are beginning to disappear.
London startup
Cars
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The Nail Test: Why this $54 billion innovation is terrifying Western auto executives

BYD's CEO initiated eight years of R&D to prevent battery failures after a tragic incident involving a ruptured battery.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

China is reportedly testing a new airborne wind turbine

Researchers in China have reportedly tested a new, gravity-defying wind turbine system that they say could generate power from the airspace above cities. The turbine is called the S2000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System, or SAWES. Held up by what is essentially a helium blimp, the machine reportedly generated 385 kilowatts of electricity from 2,000 meters (more than 6,500 feet) above the city of Yibin in China's province of Sichuan, according to a recent Euronews report.
Science
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

CATL Says Ultra Fast Charging Won't Kill Its New Battery

CATL says its new 5C batteries will retain 80% of their capacity after 1,400 charge-discharge cycles at 140F (60C). With a theoretical range of 372 miles (600 km) per cycle, that works out to a total of 522,000 miles (840,000 km) in what CATL describes as Dubai summer heat. At a milder ambient temperature of 68F (20C), which is closer to the ideal operating temperature for lithium-ion batteries,
Science
#energy-storage
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

Toronto startup
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box

Tesla is pivoting from selling cars to manufacturing robots and robotaxis, with the Cybercab driverless vehicle and Optimus humanoid robot as centerpieces, though both face significant legal, technical, and safety challenges.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers

BYD is deploying megawatt-level charging infrastructure with new T-shaped chargers capable of 1.5 megawatts, enabling 250 miles of range in five minutes and expanding from China to Europe.
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Cling selects Garrett oil-free centrifugal compressor for next-generation electric bus and truck HVAC systems in China - Sustainable Bus

According to the company, the compressor integrates an ultra-high-speed electric motor exceeding 160,000 rpm combined with an oil-free foil bearing system. The architecture is designed to deliver reduced package size, lower weight and lower noise levels compared with conventional scroll compressors. Garrett states that the system is up to 50% smaller, 30% lighter and 10 dB quieter than traditional scroll-based solutions. The compressor is engineered for compatibility with 400V to 800V heat pump systems and supports low-pressure, low-GWP refrigerants.
Cars
Cars
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute 'flash charging.' But there's a catch. | TechCrunch

BYD's Blade Battery 2.0 charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes using LFP chemistry, requiring proprietary Flash Charging chargers to achieve ultra-fast speeds.
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