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San Diego, California-based electric bicycle maker Ride1Up has just carved out a place for itself in the history books, announcing today the world’s first electric bicycle with a semi-solid state battery, the Ride1Up Rev
As I sit at my computer, writing, the Queensland sun is pouring in the window. It is autumn and the expected high temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82° Fahrenheit). My grandsons will visit this afternoon and at least on
The first quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs at 98.6% share in Norway, up from 95.2% in Q1 2025. BEV share grew year on year (YoY), and PHEV share declined. Overall Q1 auto volume was 27,175 units, down some 14% YoY. The Tes
The IAA proposal is a solid start, but TE’s position paper argues that many loopholes must be closed to effectively scale a European battery value chain. TE supports strong Made-in-EU policies to build Europe’s economic
Crops grown between food harvest cycles or on low-quality land are seen as green solutions for powering planes, but TE’s new study shows that so-called “intermediate crops” or crops grown on “severely degraded land” coul
The permit contains significant flaws inconsistencies that should prompt thorough review by LDEQ. Baton Rouge, LA — Today, Sierra Club submitted a detailed analysis to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality hi
OMAHA, Nebraska — At Berkshire Hathaway’s first annual shareholder meeting since Warren Buffett’s retirement, CEO Greg Abel claimed 93% of MidAmerican Energy’s electricity comes from renewable sources built in an afforda
Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers. more…
Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans. more…
Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support throughout Southern Cal
The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30
The stunning three-row electric SUV can drive up to 590 miles (950 km) and is equipped with BYD’s new 5-minute Flash Charging. more…