Lucid (LCID) reveals Cosmos and Earth SUVs as first midsize EVs, starting under $50,000

The Cosmos and Earth will be the first two electric SUVs based on Lucid Group’s (LCID) Midsize EV platform, with prices starting under $50,000. more…

Peak Energy and RWE deploying sodium-ion battery in Wisconsin

Peak Energy will set up its sodium-ion grid storage battery technology at the RWE Lab, as the developer eyes larger deployment in MISO territory.

One year after Green Bank’s demise, court mulls future of grant-based climate policy

The Trump administration faced skepticism in court over its claim of an unfettered right to break contracts. But it’s not clear that can save efforts to sow a clean energy future with federal seed money.

Volkswagen reveals the ID.3 Neo, key updates for the ID.4 and other EVs

The ID.3 Neo is bringing a new look and major updates as the successor to Volkswagen’s popular electric hatch. Thanks to its latest software, the ID.3 is more advanced than ever, and other Volkswagen EVs, including the ID.4, can now be ordered with the update…

Rivian reveals full R2 lineup and pricing, starting at $57,990 with a $45K RWD model coming later

The Tesla Model Y better watch out, because Rivian has officially revealed R2 pricing and specs for all trims of its upcoming midsize electric SUV. This morning, the American automaker outlined a lineup that immediately begins with a $57,990 Performance Launc…

Tesla Energy wins licence to supply electricity to UK homes

Tesla Energy Ventures has secured a licence from Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, to supply electricity directly to households and businesses across England, Wales, and Scotland. The licence, effective March 11, marks a significant milestone in Tesla’s six-yea…

More US cities are allowing golf carts on the road, even if they aren’t 100% street legal

Across the United States, a quiet shift is taking place in how some local governments think about small, slow vehicles. More cities and states are updating their rules to make it easier for residents to legally drive golf carts on public streets, often throug…

Voices of Energy – Redefining utility intelligence with Alex Rosenblatt

Alex Rosenblatt, Director of Grid Modernization at WSP is a key member of the DTECH Northeast Planning Committee.

San Francisco moves to install curbside EV chargers on city streets

The City of San Francisco could soon make it much easier for residents without a driveway or garage to charge their EVs on the street. more…

Kia’s cheapest EV looks like a baby Seltos [Video]

The EV2 is set to go on sale any day now as Kia’s most affordable electric car in Europe. Thanks to its upright, boxy design, it looks more like the Seltos SUV than an entry-level EV. more…

Harbinger announces new, low cab forward electric box truck at Work Truck Week

Harbinger kicked off Work Truck Week 2026 in style with the launch of the HC Series Cab – a totally new medium-duty box truck chassis available in both full BEV and EREV versions and up to 26,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight rating. more…

Sodium-ion batteries hit the Midwestern grid in first-of-its-kind pilot

A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time. more…

Volkswagen’s entry-level EV spotted as a hot hatch R-Line model [Video]

The ID. Polo will make its official debut in just a few weeks as the first of a new generation of Volkswagen EVs. New spy shots confirm a range-topping R-Line model will join the lineup shortly after. more…

Navee feature-packed UT5 Ultra X + UT5 Max superscooter first discounts from $1,530, EcoFlow power station flash sale, more

Our mid-week Green Deals are being led by the first-ever discounts (with bonus savings) on Navee’s latest and highly advanced UT5 Ultra X Electric Superscooter at $1,955 , as well as the UT5 Max Electric Superscooter down at $1,530 . We also have a 24-hour Ec…

The new BMW iX3 is cheaper than most luxury rival EVs

The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse electric vehicle, is more affordable than most luxury rivals in Australia. With prices starting at around $60,000, it will be one of the more affordable luxury EVs in the US, too. more…

Solid-state EV battery patent reveals CATL’s ambitious plans

CATL filed an international patent, detailing how its solid-state battery cell and electrolyte material can help overcome one of the biggest challenges in bringing the new tech to market. more…

Smarter grid operations start with integration at the edge

During SEPA’s Bridging Innovation Workshop at DTECH 2026, utilities and their technology providers came together to help answer questions about their shared capabilities and capacities through best practices and actionable insights.

EV prices fall again – and the gap with gas cars shrinks to $6,500

EV prices edged down in February, while gas-powered car prices crept up, narrowing the gap between the two, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book. more…

This Hyundai SUV is electric and thought to be the IONIQ 1 [Video]

An unidentified Hyundai electric SUV was spotted testing in public (again), believed to be the IONIQ 1. more…

MG unveils its first electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery

After launching the first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery last year, SAIC Motor is following it up with the new MG 4X electric SUV. more…

Slash Manufacturing Waste and Costs with Industrial Energy Audits

Discover how industrial energy audits uncover hidden inefficiencies, reduce carbon emissions, and save manufacturers up to 30% on utility costs.

Thrive Buildings Launches ThriveIQ to Support Continuous Optimization in Critical Facilities

Thrive Buildings has launched ThriveIQ, a managed services platform using FDD and an independent data layer to sustain optimization in critical environments.

Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing

Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate Tech companies are conflating traditional artificial intelligence with generative AI when claiming the energy-hungry…

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In Colombia, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), with its partners and the Government, launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. Nearly 7 million people need aid this year — roughly one in every eight Colombians — ami…

Hyundai has a new baby EV in the works: Is this our first look at the IONIQ 1? [Images]

A new Hyundai prototype was caught testing in public, believed to be the IONIQ 1, Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable EV yet. more…

Trump lashes out at California governor’s green energy deal with UK

President says it is inappropriate for UK to be dealing with Gavin Newsom after Ed Miliband meets governor in London Donald Trump has vented his fury against a green energy deal between the British government and California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, a likely …

Rural drivers to face steepest bills under UK’s mileage-based electric vehicle tax

Analysis reveals big regional disparities as critics say Labour’s proposed levy could slow uptake of EVs Drivers in the south-west of England would pay nearly four times as much as those in London as a result of Labour’s mileage-based tax on electric cars, ac…

Why did I get a £100 parking fine when charging my electric car?

The charger firm claimed the site operated 24 hours a day, but the parking operator had different ideas I charged my electric car at the 24-hour Mer EV charging station in my local B&Q car park. I then received a £100 parking charge notice (PCN) from the car …

Philly's snowpack reaches a 65-year milestone, and here's when it finally may disappear

You may not have noticed, but that endless snowpack has developed a slow leak—in this case, historically slow. Its endurance continues to climb the charts among the snowpacks of yesteryear—and in at least one way may well be unprecedented in the period of rec…

Satellite images indicate that the Doñana Marshland will disappear within 60 years

The Doñana National Park, considered one of Europe's most valuable wetlands, is expected to lose its marshland in 61 years, according to calculations from a major water-resource monitoring study carried out by the University of Seville. The study has develope…