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News•Feb 18, 2026
Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa
Volkswagen is set to launch the all‑new Caravelle plug‑in hybrid (PHEV) in South Africa mid‑2026, joining a market where PHEV sales surged 280% year‑over‑year to 2,808 units, representing a 0.47% share of new‑vehicle sales. The Caravelle rides on VW’s MQB platform, features a 19.7 kWh battery delivering up to 91 km of pure electric range, and employs dual‑motor 4MOTION all‑wheel drive. Fast‑charging capability includes 11 kW AC and 50 kW DC, topping out at 190 km/h in hybrid mode. The launch underscores a broader shift from traditional hybrids toward plug‑in hybrids in the South African market.
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Environmental Groups Sue DOE Over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application
Environmental groups including the NRDC, Earthjustice and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Energy’s approval of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) LNG export terminal in Louisiana. The suit alleges the DOE failed to assess how the...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling
A federal judge ordered DTE Energy and its subsidiary EES Coke to pay a $100 million civil penalty for Clean Air Act violations at the Zug Island coke plant, and to allocate an additional $20 million for community health projects. The ruling follows...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Uber Invests $100M in EV Charging for Robotaxis
Uber announced a $100 million investment to build EV charging infrastructure for its robotaxi fleet, aiming to accelerate the rollout of autonomous electric vehicles. The funding will support the development of charging stations and related technology for the company's self-driving...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Waymo Looking to Buy 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis for $2.5 Billion
Waymo is reportedly negotiating to purchase 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles for roughly $2.5 billion, aiming to expand its robotaxi fleet. The cars would arrive without Waymo’s lidar, radar and computing suite, implying a post‑delivery sensor retrofit. At an estimated $50,000-plus...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed executive orders to speed residential and community solar permitting, pause utility rate hikes, and modernize methane‑fired plants as utility bills climb about a third in two years. The state is leveraging roughly $1.1 billion...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
The Evolution of the US Floating Solar Industry
AccuSolar, a Florida firm spun out of the family‑owned AccuDock, is driving a 391‑megawatt floating solar project in Texas, the largest of its kind in the United States. The company’s roots trace back to the nation’s first floatovoltaic installation in...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Rolling Back Climate Rules Will Cost Americans Bigly
The EPA’s February 2026 regulatory impact analysis reveals that repealing the 2009 endangerment finding will cost U.S. consumers more than the administration’s claimed $1.3 trillion savings. The analysis projects $1.5 trillion in additional expenses through 2055, driven by higher gasoline prices, increased vehicle...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
The End Game Economics of Maritime Fuels
The analysis converts all maritime fuels to a common crank‑equivalent metric, revealing that low‑sulfur VLSFO could cost $650‑$1,584 per 5.4 MWh of shaft work once refinery scale collapses and carbon pricing is applied. Electricity delivered from industrial grids costs roughly $500...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
China’s Carbon Market Expands Into Heavy Industry As USA Regresses
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment has extended mandatory carbon‑reporting to petrochemicals, chemicals, flat glass, copper smelting, papermaking and civil aviation, laying groundwork for future ETS inclusion. The national emissions trading system already covers power, steel, cement and aluminum—about 60‑65%...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Japan’s Smallest EV Gets Backing From One Of Its Largest Energy Companies
Japanese startup KG Motors began delivering its ultra‑affordable MiBot micro‑EV in December 2025 and, in January 2026, signed a partnership with energy giant Idemitsu Kosan. The agreement gives Idemitsu’s apollostation network sales, registration, insurance and after‑sales support, starting with pilot locations...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
In The UK, “Power To The People” Is Latest Clean Energy Trend
The UK government has pledged up to £1 billion to accelerate community‑owned clean‑energy projects, marking the largest investment of its kind in Britain. Administered by state‑owned GB Energy, the scheme aims to fund roughly 1,000 solar, wind, hydro and biomass installations across...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
TOPCon Solar Cells Are Killing A Key Anti-Solar Talking Point
Topcon solar cells, a newer photovoltaic architecture, demonstrate markedly lower lifecycle emissions than the incumbent PERC technology. Recent life‑cycle assessments from the University of Warwick show a 6.5% reduction in climate‑changing emissions per megawatt and potential savings of up to...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway Vs. 2024
Tesla’s January 2026 registrations fell sharply across Europe, with sales in the UK down 55%, Germany 59%, the Netherlands 81% and Norway 93% versus 2024. Across 13 markets, total units were roughly 49.5% lower than two years earlier and 23%...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
XPENG Isn’t Just Entering ASEAN—It’s Assembling an Operating System
XPeng has revamped its Southeast Asian approach in early 2026, moving from a niche importer to a regional powerhouse with local manufacturing and an integrated ultra‑fast charging backbone. A partnership with Indonesia’s Voltron delivered the first 480 kW station, enabling the...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Faraday Future Follows Tesla’s EV Playbook, Only Better
Faraday Future is rolling out its Super One, an AI‑centric luxury electric SUV priced between $20,000 and $80,000, positioning it as a direct challenger to high‑end models like the Cadillac Escalade. The company recently secured $30 million to fund the broader...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
VinFast Is Refocusing on Asia, Planning to Sell 300,000 Vehicles
VinFast is abandoning its U.S. and Canadian rollout and refocusing on Asia, aiming to sell 300,000 vehicles annually by 2026. The company posted over $3 billion in net losses, with U.S. sales never rising above a few hundred units per year....
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News•Feb 11, 2026
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Pricing Starts at $45,990
Nissan unveiled the 2026 Rogue Plug‑in Hybrid with a starting MSRP of $45,990 for the SL trim and $49,990 for the Platinum, marking the automaker’s first U.S. plug‑in hybrid. The model delivers an estimated 38 miles of electric‑only driving, a...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Sierra Club Appeals EPA Approval of South Carolina’s Do-Nothing Pollution Plan
The Sierra Club has filed an appeal against the EPA’s approval of South Carolina’s regional haze plan, which it says does nothing to curb air pollution affecting national parks and wilderness areas. The state’s plan exempts 19 industrial facilities, including...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Tennessee Valley Authority Goes Back on Commitment to Retire Dirty Coal Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will keep the Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating, overturning its earlier pledge to retire the facilities. The reversal was documented in supplemental environmental impact statements posted without public notice or comment. TVA cites...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Trump Admin To Make Climate Denialism US National Policy
The Trump administration announced it will finalize a rule revoking the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse‑gas endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act. The move would strip the agency of authority to regulate emissions from vehicles and, by extension, power plants. Environmental...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
BYD Challenges EV Range Assumptions With 1000 Km Denza Z9
BYD’s premium Denza Z9 now offers up to 1,068 km (CLTC) range thanks to a 122.5 kWh battery, while a smaller 102.3 kWh pack still reaches 906 km. The three‑motor GT+ version delivers 860 kW power without adding significant weight, and the single‑motor variants are...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Quilt’s Paul Lambert on Making Heat Pumps Cool (and Smart)
Quilt CEO Paul Lambert discussed accelerating heat‑pump adoption on CleanTech Talk. He highlighted that universal single‑family‑home adoption would remove the equivalent of 32 million cars from the road but requires a tenfold speed‑up by 2030. Lambert described Quilt’s approach—high‑SEER2 efficiency, premium...
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Deals•Feb 11, 2026
Quilt Raises $20M in Series B to Accelerate Smart Heat Pump Rollout
Quilt, a heat pump startup, announced a $20 million Series B funding round to fund its rapid scaling and development of smarter, high‑efficiency heat pump systems. The round was disclosed in a CleanTech Talk interview with CEO Paul Lambert, highlighting the company's...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Nissan Silent & Measured Path Toward Autonomous Public Transportation in Japan
Nissan is shifting from autonomous vehicle prototypes to full‑scale public transport services in Japan. After a driverless test with a Serena in Minatomirai (2025), the automaker launched a multi‑month pilot operating five Serena‑based shuttles on fixed routes in Yokohama. Parallel...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Parked German Hydrogen Garbage Trucks Show The Limits Of Pilot-Driven Infrastructure
In Bielefeld, seven publicly funded hydrogen garbage trucks sit idle because the nearby hydrogen station was financed under a program limited to passenger transport, making its use illegal for waste‑collection vehicles. The mismatch highlights a systemic flaw: hydrogen infrastructure is...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
200 Electric Trucks Can Be Charged At One Depot In A Day?
WattEV’s San Bernardino charging depot can now service up to 200 electric trucks per day, delivering roughly 700 MWh of electricity each month. The facility’s utilization has prompted plans to more than double its capacity, signaling rapid adoption of heavy‑duty EVs. WattEV...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Tesla Buyer Loyalty Drops a Ton, But Still 3rd in USA
Tesla’s brand loyalty has fallen dramatically, dropping to a 55.9% overall rate in 2025 and 78% among owners replacing an EV, down from 98% in 2020. The decline pushes the automaker to third place among U.S. manufacturers, behind two competitors...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Lucid VP for Engineering Says: Technology Is Finite, Human Creativity Infinite
Lucid Motors is deepening its alliance with Rockwell Automation to embed FactoryTalk MES across its Saudi Arabian greenfield plant, aiming for full‑scale EV production by late 2026. Vice President Gaetano Cantalupo emphasized that while digital systems ensure consistency and speed,...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Canada Blows A Big, Fat Offshore Wind Raspberry At Trump
President Donald Trump issued stop‑work orders on five Atlantic offshore wind projects, but federal judges ruled that while he can halt new lease issuances, he cannot suspend work on already‑approved sites. Consequently, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals
Altitude, the leading carbon‑dioxide‑removal financier, has partnered with Alcom to purchase over 360,000 tonnes of CO₂ Removal Certificates, bringing its total CDR procurement to more than 720,000 tonnes. The credits, generated by Alcom’s bio‑char facilities in the Philippines and India,...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Syncraft Builds 2nd Climate-Positive Power Plant For PurEnergy In Austria
Syncraft will install a second climate‑positive power plant for PurEnergy in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria. The facility will deliver 1 MW of renewable electricity, 1.4 MW of green heat, and produce 1,000 tonnes of biochar annually, equivalent to removing 2,500 tonnes of CO₂....
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News•Feb 9, 2026
VinFast Accelerates Indonesia Green Transition With E-Scooter Launch
VinFast is launching a full‑scale electric scooter line in Indonesia, backed by seven national‑level dealers and a newly operational Subang manufacturing complex. The company targets a market dominated by Honda, leveraging a vertically integrated model that includes batteries, charging stations,...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Philippines Hands Over Strategic Hydropower Complex to Private Consortium
The Philippine government has transferred the Caliraya‑Botocan‑Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex to the Aboitiz‑led Thunder Consortium. The consortium, holding a 64% stake for Aboitiz Renewables and partnered with Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. and Electric Power Development Co., won the P36.27 billion bid. The...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
EVs Lower Nitrous Oxide Levels In California
A new Lancet Planetary Health study links rising electric vehicle registrations in California to measurable reductions in tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels between 2019 and 2023. Using high‑resolution TROPOMI satellite observations cross‑checked with ground monitors across 1,692 ZIP Code Tabulation...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
GAC Takes Over Philippine Operations, Will Add 8 New Models This Year
GAC International Philippines has merged all local brands under the ONE GAC structure, creating a single factory‑owned organization for sales, dealer management and after‑sales support. The consolidation brings together internal‑combustion models, the AION electric range and the Hyptec sub‑brand, aligning pricing,...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Aboitiz‑Led Thunder Consortium Acquires Philippines’ CBK Hydropower Complex for P36.27 B
The Philippine government handed over the Caliraya‑Botocan‑Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex to the Aboitiz‑led Thunder Consortium after a P36.27‑billion bid, marking a major privatization of a 797‑MW pumped‑storage asset. The consortium, comprising Aboitiz Power Corp (via Aboitiz Renewables), Japan’s...
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