Tesla unveils next-generation Roadster after nine years of delays
The long-promised Roadster reboot arrives into a cooling global EV market that has shifted toward cheaper models and Chinese brands.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Global EV sales fall 2% in September, ending six-month growth streak
The pullback was driven by a 44% drop in North America even as Europe posted a record September, shifting the center of EV growth.
Reuters · +9 outlets
Volvo delays US EX60 deliveries as production snags cap output at 10% of target
Megacasting and cell-to-body integration problems mean Volvo will prioritize Europe and leave US dealers short of the EV into 2027.
Electrek · +5 outlets
AEP to buy up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators; $4B Wyoming fuel cell project for Google
The deals illustrate how data center demand is pushing utilities toward unconventional generation and large transmission builds.
Utilitydive · +5 outlets
Google to fund billions in Illinois nuclear upgrades in exchange for future power
The arrangement shows hyperscalers turning to existing nuclear plants to secure firm, carbon-free power for AI loads.
Hart Energy · +2 outlets
Tesla remote operators were driving in five reported Robotaxi crashes, data shows
The federal crash reports raise questions about how much Tesla's robotaxi service depends on human remote assistance.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Volvo EX60 delays starve US dealers of the EV deep into 2027
Production problems with megacasting and cell-to-body battery integration cut plant output to 10% of target, forcing Volvo to prioritize Europe.
Electrek · +4 outlets
Volkswagen global sales plunge 14% in Q3 as European carmakers lose ground to China
VW's decline comes as its four affordable EVs reach 150,000 orders and analysts warn European brands to act before it is too late.
IDNFinancials · +6 outlets
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was engaged when car crossed median and killed a driver
The New Jersey fatality adds to scrutiny of Tesla's driver-assist systems ahead of its Q3 earnings call.
Electrek · +4 outlets
Fluence to supply 1 GWh Brunsbüttel battery storage project for Vattenfall in Germany
The 254 MW project is one of Europe's largest standalone battery storage builds as grid operators seek flexibility.
wahanariau.com · +12 outlets
BMW's new i3 drives 753 miles on a single charge with Gen6 batteries
The long-wheelbase test run is BMW's longest EV distance to date and showcases its next-generation battery platform.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Ford opens preorder invites for $30,000 Fathom EV pickup ahead of early 2027 launch
Ford's low-cost electric truck is aimed at the affordable end of the US pickup market, where prototypes have been spotted near its headquarters.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Trump administration moves to halt nearly complete Revolution Wind off New England
Interior has asked a federal court to re-evaluate the permit for the offshore project, which is already delivering power to New England.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Massachusetts to require new data centers to use clean energy
The rule adds to state-level efforts to tie fast-growing data center loads to clean power and limit consumer bill impacts.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Rooppur Unit-1 achieves first nuclear chain reaction in Bangladesh
The milestone brings Bangladesh's first nuclear plant closer to commercial operation as an alternative to imported gas.
The Business Standard · +8 outlets
PJM to study SoftBank's 10 GW Ohio AI project under state agreement approach
The Flagship project pairs roughly 10 GW of data center load with 10.2 GW of gas-fired generation and new 765-kV lines.
Utilitydive · +5 outlets
NERC reliability standards for AI data centers and crypto miners near adoption
The proposed rules would cover computational loads of 50 MW or more connected at 100 kV and above, pending board and federal approval.
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
Fossil fuel generation pipeline rebounds while new clean generation slows: EDF
Rising gas turbine costs and supply shortages are making new gas plants slower and more expensive to build, even as the pipeline grows.
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