Tesla Q2 profit misses by 38%, free cash flow negative $1.1B as AI spending rises
Tesla's Q2 earnings showed a steep 38% profit miss and deeply negative free cash flow of $1.1B, driven by heavy AI investments and margin pressure.
CleanTechnica · +10 outlets
BYD reclaims global EV crown with 557,000 Q2 deliveries, outselling Tesla
BYD reported 557,000 EV deliveries in Q2, retaking the global lead from Tesla, though its home-market sales contracted, pressuring margins.
Electrek · +5 outlets
Waymo 68% safer than human drivers, says IIHS study
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety data shows Waymo's autonomous taxis crash at one-third the rate of human drivers, though the study includes caveats on da
Electrek · +12 outlets
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May, says EIA data
US solar output surpassed both coal and wind in May for the first time, marking a milestone in the energy transition.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Oklo stock soars as Microsoft and Nvidia join $200M AI-nuclear deal backed by Trump
Oklo shares surged after Microsoft and Nvidia partnered in a $200M AI and nuclear energy deal with White House backing.
CarbonCredits.com · +1 outlets
Tesla quietly closes ~$2B AI hardware acquisition without naming target
Tesla completed a secretive ~$2 billion acquisition of an AI hardware company, confirmed only in a single passage in financial filings.
Electrek · +1 outlets
BYD flagship electric sedan confirmed with 1,008 km range
BYD's upcoming flagship EV will offer over 1,000 km of range, spotted publicly ahead of its official debut next month.
Electrek · +6 outlets
Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, up 88% year-over-year
Kia's EV sales surged 88% in Q2, led by the PV5 van and entry-level models, with further growth expected in H2 2026.
Electrek · +1 outlets
China beats renewable targets but misses nuclear ones, says analysis
China consistently exceeds its wind and solar build targets years early, while nuclear capacity additions regularly fall short of goals.
CleanTechnica
Nio stock jumps 4% in Hong Kong after record battery swaps, returns chief to lead software
Nio shares rose after reporting record battery swap numbers and bringing back its original software chief, though Deutsche Bank warned of cooling demand for its
Stocktwits · +2 outlets
GM posts record pickup truck sales, raises full-year outlook as Tesla stumbles
General Motors reported record pickup truck sales and raised its full-year guidance, contrasting with Tesla's margin struggles.
foreignpolicyjournal.com · +1 outlets
EU charging infrastructure expanding faster than EV sales
The buildout of public EV chargers in the EU is outpacing the growth of EV sales, suggesting infrastructure is not the primary bottleneck.
Electric Cars Report · +14 outlets
EVs reach 37.7% share in Germany in Q2, Tesla Model Y leads
Plugin vehicles captured 37.7% of Germany's auto market in Q2 2026, up from 28.6% a year earlier, with the Tesla Model Y as the top-selling model.
CleanTechnica · +1 outlets
Sherco coal plant in Minnesota converting to solar, batteries, and transmission
The Sherco coal station is being replaced by solar, batteries, and a new transmission line, while a separate 1.2 GW solar farm rises at a Texas coal site where
CleanTechnica · +8 outlets
Clean energy stocks to watch amid AI-driven power demand boom
Renewable energy, battery, and nuclear stocks are gaining attention as AI data centers drive surging electricity demand, with Oklo and nuclear names seeing anal
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Renault posts seventh consecutive half-year of sales growth amid EV push
Renault's brand achieved its seventh straight half-year of sales growth, driven by its expanding electric vehicle lineup.
London Daily News
VW affordable EV family crosses 70,000 orders before fourth model arrives
Volkswagen's entry-level EV series has accumulated over 70,000 orders, though margin pressure remains a concern for investors.
Tech Times · +2 outlets
Audi reveals most affordable EV, the A2, with over 400 miles range
Audi's revived A2 electric car was spotted with over 400 miles of range, positioning it as a competitive entry-level option.
Electrek · +11 outlets