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Thu, Sep 10, 9:30 AM ET
DC court blocks EPA attempt to revoke California clean air waiver
A federal court ruled against the EPA's effort to strip California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, marking the second legal defeat for t
Electrek · +1 outlets
Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over 2023 Autopilot fire truck crash
Tesla reached a confidential settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging its Autopilot system caused a Model S to crash into a parked fire truck, killing the drive
Electrek · +1 outlets
EVs outsell petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August
Battery-electric vehicles captured 24.9% of the Australian new-car market in August, surpassing petrol sales, led by the Tesla Model Y.
Electrek
Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in fatal Batavia crash
Tesla acknowledged that its Full Self-Driving system was engaged during a left-turn crash in Illinois that killed a passenger and mother of five.
Electrek
China now has more installed solar capacity than coal
China's solar power generation capacity has surpassed coal, supporting its booming EV market amid global energy price spikes.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Waymo opens robotaxi service to public in 3 new cities, now 14 total
Waymo expanded its driverless ride-hailing service to Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, bringing its total public robotaxi cities to 14.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Tesla Model Y L suspension failures reported in China
Owners of Tesla's new three-row Model Y L in China are reporting suspension collapse issues on social media, with fans developing a workaround.
Cleantechnica · +2 outlets
Ford aims to sell 100,000 Fathom electric trucks in first year at $30,000
Ford set a target of 100,000 sales for its upcoming Fathom EV pickup in its debut year, which would make it one of the best-selling non-Tesla EVs in America.
Electrek · +10 outlets
US added record 20 GWh of energy storage capacity in Q2 2026
The US energy storage industry installed a record 20 GWh of battery capacity in Q2 2026, nearly doubling total capacity in 18 months.
Cleantechnica · +1 outlets
Range Rover Electric launches at $140,000 with V8-level power
Jaguar Land Rover opened orders for the Range Rover Electric luxury SUV with prices starting around $140,000, promising V8-equivalent performance.
Electrek · +6 outlets
Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders starting at about $30,000
Hyundai's new entry-level electric hatchback, the IONIQ 3, is now available for order in the US with a starting price around $30,000.
Electrek · +1 outlets
BYD BEV passenger vehicle sales up 28.4% in August
BYD's fully electric passenger vehicle sales showed strong growth in August, though other parts of the business struggled.
Cleantechnica
Nine US states approve laws enabling balcony plug-in solar kits
New Jersey joined eight other states in adopting legislation that legalizes plug-in balcony solar panels for renters and apartment dwellers.
Cleantechnica · +2 outlets
BYD launches Sealion 08 and begins mass producing 4D radar chip
BYD introduced the Sealion 08 SUV and started mass production of its own 4D radar chip as it aims to end 2026 with stronger sales momentum.
Cleantechnica
Trump grid order likely to cause energy storage delays, cancellations
BloombergNEF analysts warned that an August 26 executive order and related actions on foreign entities could hit battery and inverter supply chains, delaying en
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
Toyota delays three-row Highlander BEV electric SUV again
Toyota further pushed back the launch of its first three-row electric SUV, the Highlander BEV, with a new expected launch date.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Kia launches EV3 electric SUV starting at about $30,000
Kia launched the affordable EV3 electric SUV in the US, continuing its record sales streak with another sub-$30,000 EV.
Electrek · +1 outlets
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% in Q2 2026 as oil use plummeted
China's oil consumption dropped 9% overall and 16% for transport in Q2 due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, driving a 1% decline in CO2 emissions.
Cleantechnica

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