Boulder and Big Oil brace for high-stakes Supreme Court climate liability case
The Supreme Court is set to hear Suncor v. Boulder, a pivotal test of whether state courts can hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate damages.
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
BYD opens orders for Great Han flagship EV with over 1,000 km range, under $40,000
BYD's new flagship electric sedan offers more than 1,000 km of range at a price point under $40,000, pushing the affordability frontier for long-range EVs.
Electrek
Court orders Trump administration to release billions in climate grants for Black communities
Federal court rulings could restart stalled projects addressing water crises and sewage problems in communities like Jackson, Mississippi.
Grist · +1 outlets
Trump administration spent billions boosting LNG exports, spurring more fracking
A surge in proposed natural gas export projects faces financial and regulatory hurdles even as the administration pours money into expansion.
Inside Climate News
Tesla loses another senior chip engineer to ex-Dojo startup DensityAI
Shishuang Sun, a former Tesla AI hardware architect on Dojo and Autopilot, joins DensityAI, an AI hardware startup built from Tesla's former Dojo team.
Electrek · +1 outlets
PJM greenlights new clean power but faces construction hurdles
The largest U.S. energy market approved more clean power projects but struggles with interconnection delays and rising utility bills.
Canary Media
XPeng robotics raises $900M at $6.3B valuation for IRON humanoid robot push
XPeng's robotics unit claims the largest single-round private financing in China's embodied AI history, signaling intensifying investment in humanoid robots.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Meteorologists baffled by record Midwestern tornado season with over 200 twisters in Illinois
An unusually active tornado season in the Midwest has scientists questioning how climate change may be influencing tornado formation.
Grist · +1 outlets
Arizona sees rapid grid battery growth, catching up to California and Texas
Arizona installed more battery capacity than any state except Texas in the first half of the year, marking a shift in the country's energy storage landscape.
Canary Media · +1 outlets
Microsoft and PowerHouse Hillwood clash over data center service agreements at FERC
Disputes in Wisconsin and Illinois highlight growing tensions over data center power agreements and ratepayer protections.
Utility Dive
Tennessee aims to lead again in nuclear energy amid legacy of toxic waste
The state that helped launch the nuclear age is pursuing new reactors while grappling with longstanding contamination from past nuclear work.
Grist · +1 outlets
Tesla FSD v14 Lite drives over a giant log without stopping, clip goes viral
Dashcam footage of a Tesla driving over a log at full speed under FSD v14.1 Lite raises questions about object detection in the driver-assist system.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Wildland firefighters in Maine and New England face rising wildfire risks and federal policy questions
Severe drought in 2025 quadrupled Maine's late summer fire acreage, putting pressure on regional firefighting capacity.
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
Pastoralists' drought lessons offer climate adaptation insights for the world
Half a billion pastoralists hold generations of knowledge for thriving on dry rangelands, which could help others prepare for a hotter climate.
Grist · +1 outlets
Heybike launches low-cost 28 mph full-suspension moped-style e-bike
Heybike's Titan e-bike enters a new segment with full suspension and dual-battery option at an affordable price point.
Electrek
Sponsored: What makes a customer portal work for utilities
Sponsored content on utility portal design for employee use.
Utility Dive
Sponsored: People plus vertical AI as new operating model for energy utilities
Sponsored content on AI adoption in the utility sector.
Utility Dive