Tesla files for $10.1B solar cell factory in Texas under 'Project Crystal Sun'
Tesla's proposed factory in Fort Bend County would produce solar cells, potentially boosting domestic solar manufacturing capacity.
Electrek · +7 outlets
UK govt considers relaxing EV rules as Carbon Brief warns it could cost consumers £3B a year by 2030
The UK may weaken EV targets despite rising EV sales and record heat, which analysts say would increase consumer fuel costs.
Carbon Brief · +1 outlets
Sinopec swaps gas pumps for BYD 1,500 kW flash chargers at Shanghai station
China's largest fuel retailer is converting a gas station to ultra-fast EV charging, signaling a major shift in fuel retail.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Scientists define new heat wave category 'snow eaters' affecting US West
Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread and occurring earlier in the year.
Grist · +4 outlets
Global EV sales rose 9% in July but fell in North America
EV growth remains uneven globally with North America lagging behind other markets.
Electrek · +14 outlets
China EV sales surge in July as gas car sales collapse structurally
Pure battery-electric vehicles are the only segment growing in the world's largest auto market.
Electrek · +14 outlets
BYD launches Seal 06 electric sedan in China at half the price of Tesla Model 3
BYD's new sedan starts at about $16,500, intensifying price competition in the EV market.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Solar eclipse tests Europe's power grid flexibility as PV generation dips
Europe's grid operators prepared for the August 12 solar eclipse which reduced solar generation and required flexible response.
Anadolu Ajansı · +8 outlets
Canada wildfire season takes heavy toll on First Nations communities
Thousands displaced as Indigenous leaders raise concerns about firefighting resources and emergency assistance.
Grist · +14 outlets
AI's climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
Research finds AI's energy demand is driving more fossil fuel emissions than its efficiency gains avoid.
theguardian.com · +11 outlets
US EV prices rising again as discounts shrink after six months of declines
The average transaction price for new EVs in the US is increasing as automakers pull back incentives.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Tesla plans 124-stall V4 Supercharger in San Francisco
One of Tesla's largest charging stations is proposed for a cab storage lot in San Francisco.
Electrek · +1 outlets
PJM considers data center reliability standards after 3.8 GW of load tripped offline
The grid operator is weighing ride-through requirements after data centers went offline in Northern Virginia in July.
Utility Dive · +1 outlets
GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant, Samsung SDI takes full control
Samsung SDI is buying out GM's 49.99% stake in their joint venture battery plant.
Electrek · +4 outlets
Dominion ordered to assign some transmission costs directly to data centers
Virginia regulators say data centers may need to pay more for transmission infrastructure costs.
Utility Dive · +14 outlets
Texas hits new peak demand record but supply constraints will limit growth
Report finds over 80% of new large loads seeking ERCOT interconnection won't have generation online by 2030.
Utility Dive · +14 outlets
AI data center demand drives US private gas plant boom
Soaring electricity needs from AI are fueling a wave of new natural gas power plant construction in the US.
Gulf News · +14 outlets
Caterpillar sales surpass $20B as generator demand from data centers surges
Power generation retail sales grew 72% year over year driven by data center demand for backup generators.
Utility Dive