China's July NEV sales rise 23.7% as state data shows divergence from CPCA decline metric
China's NEV market continues growing with 23.7% yearly rise in July, though retail data from CPCA shows a narrower 3.9% decline month-over-month for EVs only, r
Electrek · +6 outlets
Tesla files for $10.1B solar cell factory in Texas under 'Project Crystal Sun'
Tesla has submitted a tax-incentive application for a massive solar cell manufacturing plant in Fort Bend County, Texas, with nearly 10,000 permanent jobs plann
Electrek · +8 outlets
US EV prices rise 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 on discounting, reversing a half-year trend of falling prices.
Electrek · +14 outlets
UK government considers weakening EV targets, Carbon Brief warns could cost consumers 3 billion pounds yearly
A UK government consultation on relaxing EV mandates may lead to higher consumer costs and additional oil imports, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
CleanTechnica · +2 outlets
GM sells stake in Indiana battery plant to Samsung SDI, ending $3.5B JV
Samsung SDI is taking full control of the $3.5 billion Indiana battery factory, buying out General Motors' 49.99% stake in the joint venture.
Electrek · +7 outlets
US offers $26.5B loan to Southern Co, largest ever energy loan
The US government extended a $26.5 billion loan to Southern Co, the largest energy loan in history, to support power infrastructure.
EnergyNow.com · +9 outlets
Xiaomi far behind 2026 EV sales target, pressured to double monthly deliveries
Xiaomi faces a steep climb to meet its 2026 EV sales goal, with analysts saying it must roughly double its current monthly delivery pace.
CleanTechnica · +4 outlets
BYD launches Seal 06 sedan priced at $16,500, half the cost of Tesla Model 3 in China
BYD's new Seal 06 electric sedan starts at about $16,500 in China, undercutting the Tesla Model 3 by roughly half, and includes a lidar-equipped 2027 version.
Electrek · +3 outlets
Caterpillar sales top $20B as data center demand drives generator sales up 72%
Caterpillar is resuming production of a 10-MW gas reciprocating engine platform it stopped manufacturing in 2022 to meet surging data center demand.
Utility Dive · +3 outlets
Texas hits new peak demand record, but supply constraints will limit growth
ERCOT set a new peak demand record, but Ascend Analytics warns over 80% of new large loads seeking interconnection may not have matching generation by 2030.
Utility Dive · +14 outlets
European power prices jump more than 20% as heat wave tightens supply
European electricity prices surged over 20% as a heat wave drove up demand and constrained generation capacity.
EU Today · +14 outlets
NIO shares drop 5% after BlackRock discloses 12% stake reduction despite record ES9 deliveries
BlackRock cut its NIO stake by 12%, sending shares lower even as the company reported record deliveries of its premium ES9 model.
finance.biggo.com · +5 outlets
Sinopec replaces gas pumps with BYD's 1,500 kW flash chargers at Shanghai station
China's largest fuel retailer ripped out gasoline pumps at a Shanghai station and replaced them with BYD's ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers.
Electrek · +3 outlets
US on track for record natural gas production in 2026, EIA forecasts
The US Energy Information Administration expects marketed natural gas production to average 122.5 Bcf/d in 2026, surpassing the 2025 record.
CleanTechnica · +14 outlets
Democratic governors turn to nuclear power to address energy crunch
Governors in several Democratic-led states are pursuing nuclear power as a solution to rising electricity demand and grid reliability concerns.
E&E News by POLITICO · +3 outlets
PJM eyes reliability standards for data centers after 3.8 GW of load trips offline
The PJM grid operator is considering ride-through standards after data centers in Northern Virginia tripped offline in the largest such event in its history.
Utility Dive · +1 outlets
Tesla recalls 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
Tesla is recalling approximately 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US because the headlights exceed brightness regulations.
Electrek · +14 outlets
California grid transforms with battery boom and solar expansion
California's power grid is being reshaped by rapid growth in battery storage and solar generation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels during peak sun hours.
KQED · +9 outlets