Gotion Unveils Sodium Battery Products With 261 Wh/Kg Energy Density And 20,000 Charge Cycles
Gotion High‑Tech, backed by Volkswagen, announced the start of production for its new Gnascent sodium‑ion batteries, including a high‑energy cell that reaches 261 Wh/kg—60% higher than typical sodium‑ion offerings. The company has gigawatt‑hour‑scale lines in Tangshan and Hefei and unveiled three variants: a high‑energy model for weight‑sensitive uses, a power model that operates down to –50 °C, and an energy‑storage model with over 20,000 cycles and robust cold‑weather performance. While not slated for EVs yet, the breakthrough narrows the gap between sodium‑ion and lithium‑ion energy density, positioning sodium chemistry for broader adoption.
92 New EV Chargers At 14 Charging Stations Announced
Kempower and Blink Charging announced a joint rollout of 92 new fast‑charging ports across 14 U.S. stations. Two sites—Vasa Fitness in Colorado and Idaho Falls in Idaho—are already operational, while a dozen additional locations will open at high‑traffic convenience stores...
Another Route To Rooftop Solar: The Ann Arbor Solution
Small‑scale solar now contributes about 58 GW to the U.S. grid, but the 2024 repeal of the federal Investment Tax Credit has slowed residential adoption, prompting a 25 % drop in SunRun subscriptions and a 23 % decline in Enphase sales. In response,...
Oracle Exec Sues Tesla Over Full Self Driving Promises And Wins $10,600
An Oracle software engineering director sued Tesla in Texas small‑claims court, claiming the promised Full Self‑Driving (FSD) capability never materialized. Tesla failed to appear, resulting in a default judgment of $10,600 plus court costs. The case follows a wave of...
Maybe for May: A Car-Azy Forecast: How Will VinFast Hit Its 300,000 Target for 2026
VinFast, Vietnam's state‑backed EV maker, projects selling roughly 310,000 electric vehicles by 2026, slightly above its 300,000 target. The forecast leans heavily on Asian markets, allocating 110,000 units to Vietnam and another 150,000 across India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the...
Tesla’s Former AI Lead Goes To Anthropic
Andrej Karpathy, the former head of Tesla’s artificial‑intelligence division, announced he is joining Anthropic, the creator of the Claude large‑language‑model. Karpathy, a co‑founder of OpenAI and a key figure behind Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving effort, left the automaker in July 2022...
BYD Defamation Case Leads to Landmark Ruling
Chinese EV giant BYD sued 37 online influencers for alleged defamation, claiming false statements harmed its brand and the broader automotive sector. This week a prominent blogger, Long Ge of “Long Ge Talks EVs,” was ordered to pay a 2 million‑yuan (≈$294,000) penalty and issue...
BYD Targets Europe with Smaller, Tailored EV Models
Chinese EV giant BYD announced a Europe‑focused product wave, beginning with the Dolphin G plug‑in hybrid debuting at the Goodwood Festival in July. The model is under 4.3 m long, targeting the B‑segment, and is the first vehicle BYD has designed specifically...
If Communities Adopt More EVs, Cleaner Grids Will Follow
Researchers find that large‑scale electric‑vehicle (EV) adoption can itself accelerate a cleaner U.S. power grid. Higher electricity demand from EVs prompts utilities to invest more in renewable generation, storage and low‑carbon gas, lowering the emissions intensity of charging. By 2032,...
Neighborhood Battery Combined With Solar & EV Chargers
Yarra Energy Foundation is piloting a community battery in Clifton Hill, Melbourne, that pairs with local EV charging stations. The system provides renewable electricity to renters and apartment dwellers lacking rooftop solar, while smoothing grid demand and preventing overvoltage. By...
14 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Aspen, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado, will install 14 new public electric‑vehicle chargers across seven sites, increasing the city’s total charging ports from 24 to 38. The project’s estimated cost is $217,297, roughly $15,500 per Level 2 unit, and includes a 15 % contingency. Aspen’s municipal...
Solar & Farming Can Share Land, But The Details Matter
Agrivoltaics—co‑locating solar panels with agricultural activities—offers real benefits in hot, dry regions but is far from a universal solution. China leads by a wide margin with roughly 135 GW of mixed‑use projects, while the United States has about 10 GW, primarily grazing...
Nuclear Imaginaries, Hydrogen Assumptions, And The Grid Reality Models Still Miss
A new Energy Research & Social Science paper highlights a persistent "nuclear energy paradox"—projections repeatedly overestimate nuclear build‑out while actual capacity has stagnated around 400 GW, dropping below 10% of global electricity. The authors argue that optimistic scenarios stem from entrenched...
Leapmotor Gets Bigger Avenue Into Europe — And Beyond
Stellantis is deepening its partnership with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor, adding new production lines at its Zaragoza and Villaverde plants to build both an Opel C‑SUV and Leapmotor’s B10 model. Stellantis now holds a 21% stake in Leapmotor and the...
Trump’s Fossil Fuel Fantasy Wilts Under Balcony Solar Pressure
Small‑scale solar installations in the United States have surpassed 60 GW, with roughly 10% added in the last year and an 11.4% year‑on‑year growth rate, while utility‑scale solar grew 23.2%. The emerging balcony‑solar market—plug‑and‑play panels that renters can attach to railings—offers...
Iowa Waterways at Risk as EPA Allows More Toxic Waste From Coal Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening the rules that prevent coal‑burning power plants from dumping toxic wastewater into rivers, a move that would let Iowa facilities release more arsenic, mercury, selenium and lead. The proposal follows a Trump‑era...
Energy Security & Affordability in a New Geopolitical Era: A Future-Proof Post-2030 EU Energy Framework
European civil society and industry are urging the EU to adopt a binding post‑2030 energy framework that accelerates the exit from fossil fuels. The proposal calls for reinforced renewable and energy‑efficiency targets, a new electrification pillar, and stronger enforcement mechanisms,...
588 Or More New Public EV Chargers Coming To Texas
The Texas Transportation Commission approved $250 million for Phase II of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, adding roughly 588‑plus public fast‑charging ports across the state. Phase I previously delivered $53 million for 65 sites, with 15 already operational. New stations will typically...
Tesla Has Sent Cybercabs Around The Country — Not Clear Why
Tesla has begun moving its newly produced Cybercabs beyond the Austin test hub, with sightings in eight additional U.S. locations including Wichita, Washington DC, Buffalo, Boston, Chicago, the Bay Area and even Alaska. Austin remains the focal point, where 34...
Balcony Solar Advances In Colorado As New Legislation Removes Barriers
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB26‑1007, a law that removes utility fees and HOA restrictions on plug‑in balcony solar systems. The legislation, effective Jan 1 2026, caps installations at under 2 kW and requires devices to include anti‑islanding features. Utilities must provide approved...
Hydrogen Transportation After HVS: Narrow Niches, Big Subsidies, Long Pilots
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) raised roughly £55 million ($70 million) in private and public funds, including £30 million ($38 million) from EG Group and £25 million ($32 million) of UK government support, before entering administration and selling its assets for just £145,000 ($184,000). An analysis of...
Chinese EVs & The US Market — Where Is This Going?
Chinese electric‑vehicle makers are rapidly expanding beyond domestic borders, targeting markets in Australia, Europe, South America and now North America. Recent anecdotes—ranging from a Texan landscaper admiring a Changan truck to a Wall Street Journal columnist preferring a Xiaomi SU7—highlight...
Electric Bus Depots Used To Support UK National Grid
First Bus, the UK’s largest electric‑bus operator with over 1,400 zero‑emission vehicles, is piloting depot‑level vehicle‑to‑grid services that discharge stored battery power back to the grid when demand spikes. The scheme captures excess renewable generation, particularly curtailed wind power from...
US Innovator Crosses The Bridge From Powdered Milk To SAF
Syzygy Plasmonics, a Texas startup, has unveiled a light‑driven Rigel bioreactor that turns landfill, dairy and wastewater biogas into drop‑in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) without high‑temperature reforming. The company’s first plant, NovaSAF‑1 in Uruguay, secured a six‑year, full‑volume offtake with...
Electric Vehicle Calculator Shows Yearly Savings
The Coltura EV Cost Savings tool estimates that a typical U.S. driver traveling 17,000 miles per year can save roughly $1,300 annually on fuel and maintenance, amounting to $6,500 over five years. Regional data from the Southern Alliance for Clean...
Greenlane Expands Electric Truck Charging, Plans Chargers In Texas
Greenlane announced the rollout of high‑power electric truck charging stations in Texas, targeting Houston and Dallas along Interstate 45. Each site will host six to eight pull‑through lanes equipped with CCS connectors and megawatt‑scale chargers for Class 8 rigs. The rollout supports...
Chery EVs Arrive in Canada Ready of Pre-Selling Preparations
Chinese automaker Chery has moved from planning to execution in Canada, positioning several camouflaged vehicles on Toronto streets for testing and certification. Approximately 150 units—including the Jaecoo J5 EV, Omoda 9 plug‑in hybrid, and an Exeed premium SUV—have arrived to populate...
Divergence in the World EV Market — Auto China 2026 vs US Market
At Auto China 2026, analysts Larry Evans and Raymond Tribdino highlighted the sheer breadth of electric‑vehicle models on display, noting a surge in Chinese EVs targeting ASEAN, South America and other export markets. They contrasted this with the United States,...
An Electric Citroën 2CV for Less Than £15,000? I’m Drooling
Citroën is developing an electric version of its iconic 2CV, priced under £15,000 (approximately $19,000). The model is intended to revive the “people’s car” concept that once revitalized Europe’s post‑war auto market. A prototype is slated for debut at the...
Georgia Public Service Commission Must Protect Ratepayers in Fuel Cost Hearings
The Georgia Public Service Commission held two days of hearings where clean‑energy groups pressed the regulator to curb the way Georgia Power passes fuel costs onto customers. Advocates argued that 100% of fuel expenses are currently borne by ratepayers, creating...
Why Is Honda Still Suspending $15 Billion EV Factory in Canada?
Honda has placed its $15 billion electric‑vehicle factory in Canada on indefinite suspension, citing steep U.S. tariffs and sluggish American EV demand. The pause, originally framed as a temporary delay, now appears permanent as the automaker pivots to hybrids for its...
China’s Electric Concrete Mixer Boom Is A Warning To Slow Heavy Truck Markets
Battery‑electric ready‑mix concrete trucks have exploded in China, moving from under‑2% market share in 2021 to nearly 44% of new mixer sales in 2024 and projected 70% by 2025. In Q1 2026, 5,125 new‑energy mixers were sold, 99.5% of which were...
Automakers Have Only Themselves To Blame For Losses On EV Investments
U.S. automakers disclosed tens of billions in losses tied to electric‑vehicle investments, with Stellantis, Ford, Honda and GM reporting a combined $67 billion shortfall. The financial pain followed the expiration of the federal EV tax credit and coincided with aggressive lobbying...
Key West And A Sustainability Plan That Could Make The Federal Government Growl
Key West received DOE technical assistance in 2025, leading NREL to draft a Strategic Energy Plan focused on energy efficiency, local renewable generation, resilience, and electric transportation. However, Florida’s new HB 1217 law prohibits any municipal policy that references “net‑zero,” effectively...
Space Is Becoming Climate Infrastructure, And China Knows It
China is transforming space into a sovereign, multi‑layered infrastructure, rapidly expanding launch capacity, navigation, communications and Earth‑observation constellations. In 2025 it reported 92 launches, a 35% rise, and plans continued crewed missions, reusable rockets and satellite internet. The United States...
US Air Force Sets Its Sights On Space Solar Power
The U.S. Air Force has awarded its first contract to startup Overview Energy to demonstrate space‑solar technology that beams power from geosynchronous orbit to Earth. Overview, which raised $20 million from investors, plans to launch satellites in 2028 and deliver megawatt‑scale...
What War On EVs? The EV Battery Ecosystem Continues To Grow
Dragonfly Energy secured a $527,000 non‑dilutive award from Nevada Tech Hub and added $432,000 of internal capital to expand its in‑house cell prototyping and testing capabilities. The company’s patented dry‑electrode battery process eliminates toxic solvents, cutting energy use by roughly...
The Car Industry’s Interests Are Not Always Europe’s Interests
The European Union is moving to close the Individual Vehicle Approval loophole that has allowed US pickup trucks, such as Ram, to bypass EU safety and emissions standards. The auto lobby, led by manufacturers like BMW, previously pushed for lower...
735 Electric Buses Coming To Dubai Soon
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will receive 735 electric buses in 2026, expanding its electric fleet to roughly 775 vehicles. The existing 40‑bus pilot has already avoided 59,263 tons of CO₂ in 2025 and achieved a 95% satisfaction rate among drivers...
At Auto China, Geely Leans Heavily On The Software Defined Vehicle
Geely used Auto China 2026 to unveil an AI‑defined vehicle strategy, debuting the Galaxy Light second‑generation concept, a purpose‑built off‑road electric platform delivering over 1,000 hp with software‑controlled torque distribution, and an i‑HEV hybrid system that posts a 48.41% thermal efficiency...
Electric Buses Are Over Half Of National Park Site’s Bus Fleet
The Presidio Trust is adding five battery‑electric buses to its free shuttle fleet, pushing the share of electric vehicles above 50 percent. The transition promises lower maintenance costs, reduced emissions, and cleaner air for drivers, passengers, and nearby residents. The...
Solar Experts Offer a Solution to Satisfy Both Sides in Ivanpah Decommissioning Battle
Two California utilities, PG&E and SCE, are trying to terminate their long‑term power purchase agreements for the 392 MW Ivanpah CSP plant, citing chronic under‑performance and high costs. The California Public Utilities Commission has rejected the termination requests, emphasizing the need...
NGOs & Transport Businesses Call for Maintaining Remote Sensing Provisions in the Roadworthiness Package
The European Commission’s 2025 Roadworthiness Package introduced binding requirements for EU Member States to deploy remote‑sensing systems that screen vehicle emissions and noise. A coalition of NGOs and transport groups warns that recent European Parliament amendments seek to strip away...
Truckmaking Giants Favour Shareholder Payouts Over-Investing Into the Zero-Emission Transition
European truckmakers are increasingly allocating a larger share of revenue to shareholder payouts than to zero‑emission research, according to a Profundo analysis of 2019‑2025 reports. In 2025 average payouts reached 4.9% of revenue, overtaking R&D which fell to 4.4%, with...
Advocates Host Press Conference Outside Las Vegas Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, Calling for Faster Transition to Electric Trucks
Environmental and health advocates staged a press conference outside the Las Vegas Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, urging a rapid shift to electric trucks. They singled out Volvo and Daimler for greenwashing and lobbying against stricter clean‑truck standards. Speakers highlighted the...
Ford Teases The Affordable EV Of The Future, But Where’s The Beef?
Ford has launched a secretive skunkworks effort in Long Beach, California, to build a low‑cost, high‑volume electric vehicle platform. The 350‑person team is equipped with rapid‑prototype tools that can produce full‑size parts in under a day, aiming to debut a midsize...
To Glyphosate Or Not To Glyphosate — That Is The Question
A coastal condo association applied glyphosate to eradicate invasive wedelia threatening its half‑mile dune, hoping to protect native sea oats and restore habitat. The move comes amid growing scientific and legal scrutiny of glyphosate, which the WHO classifies as a...
Philippine Pension Fund for Gov’t Retirees Powers Solar Rooftops
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched the Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan, earmarking ₱12.5 billion ($223 million) to fund rooftop solar installations for its members. Eligible retirees and employees can borrow up to ₱500,000 ($8,900) at a fixed 5% annual rate...
Hyundai Failed to Consider Cleaner Alternatives in Air Permit for Proposed Louisiana Steel Plant in Violation of the Law &...
Sierra Club filed detailed comments with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, alleging that Hyundai Steel’s air permit for a new plant in Ascension Parish fails to consider cleaner electric and green‑hydrogen technologies. The analysis claims electrifying components could slash...
Duke Lags on Goals, Should Concern Climate Investors Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
The Sierra Club is urging climate‑focused investors to vote against Duke Energy directors Theodore F. Craver, Jr., and Robert M. Davis at the May 7, 2026 shareholder meeting, citing the utility’s backsliding on climate commitments. Duke received an F (11 %) on the Sierra Club’s 2025 Dirty...