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Once upon a time, legacy automakers that were struggling to find growth at home or in traditional large auto markets discovered that fast-growing China could be a cash cow. It was the big growth machine for automakers th
Federal court vacates the utility’s decision to build gas plant at the site of 2008 coal ash spill CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valle
Europe is about to decide what its renewable energy framework should look like for the decade after 2030. For transport, the political question is simple: Does Europe want to keep depending on imported oil and fossil fue
All-electric IONIQ 6 N named Best Electric Performance Car at the 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards Current TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid named Best Used Hybrid Family SUV Previous-generation SANTA FE named Best Used Hybrid Sev
Hyundai had a press release out recently highlighting that it has provided $303 million in lifetime giving via its Hyundai Hope on Wheels nonprofit. The nonprofit is also supported by the brand’s 855+ US dealers, and the
Few things are loved in Europe more than the UEFA Champions League. In fact, it’s hard to think of anything that would rank higher among the people at large. With that in mind, it is unsurprising and notable that Hyundai
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Kia gave three of its new electric vehicles, the EV3, EV4, and EV5, the GT treatment. more…
One of the most common arguments against a new wind or solar farm is that it will drag down nearby home values. A new Indiana study found no evidence that it does. more…
BYD is testing a new boxy SUV positioned as a smaller, lower-priced sibling to the Ti 7 (Tai 7). Here’s our first look at it. more…
Wisconsin is awarding $25 million in federal funding for 42 new DC fast-charging stations, expanding its EV charging network beyond the state’s interstates and onto more US and state highways. more…
We’ve got a nice mix of continuing Labor Day deals mixed with some new sales events for today’s Green Deals – plus, we’ve updated our one-stop-shop Labor Day Green Deals hub that contains all the ongoing holiday savings.
China has posted another month of increased sales for pure battery electric vehicles, while every powertrain that has an engine is down compared to last year. But despite the increase in BEV sales, Tesla sales are down f