DOE finalizes $10.1B in loans to Constellation and Alliant for 3.7 GW of nuclear and gas capacity
The loan packages fund uprates at existing nuclear plants and new gas generation plus storage, part of a broader federal push to expand baseload supply for data
Utilitydive · +6 outlets
Google and Constellation agree 11-unit nuclear uprate plan with $4.3B Constellation investment
Tech companies are contracting directly with nuclear operators to secure carbon-free power for data center growth.
American Nuclear Society · +10 outlets
BYD headcount hits 1.02 million, more than Toyota, GM, Ford and Tesla combined
Chairman Wang Chuanfu disclosed the figure, marking a sharp jump from roughly 869,600 employees earlier in the year.
Electrek · +4 outlets
EIA projects renewables to reach 40% of US generating capacity and overtake gas within a year
The agency forecasts renewable capacity rising from 37.7% to 40.4%, surpassing natural gas and dwarfing nuclear capacity.
Electrek · +10 outlets
Waymo expands robotaxi service area by nearly 250 square miles across five cities
The expansion covers Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the Bay Area as Waymo faces mounting competition from Tesla.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Tesla begins hiring in Vietnam after registering local subsidiary, targeting VinFast's 36% share
Five open roles including sales, service and charging development signal Tesla's formal entry into a market dominated by VinFast.
Electrek · +3 outlets
Volkswagen EV battery recall grows past 85,000 vehicles with Audi Q4 E-Tron added
Owners of affected ID.4 and Q4 E-Tron models are told to limit charging to 80% of battery capacity.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Trump announces EPA rollback of methane pollution safeguards
The administration had already delayed implementation of the standards for more than a year before the reversal was announced at a Texas rally.
Cleantechnica · +14 outlets
Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880 in Hayward with no crash, closing freeway for 10 hours
The electric truck's lithium-ion battery burned long enough to keep the southbound lanes shut overnight.
Electrek · +6 outlets
Dems introduce bill doubling the federal EV tax credit to $15,000, with no path to passage
Rep. Greg Landsman's 21st Century Vehicle Choice Act would also offer $8,000 on used EVs but faces certain defeat in the current Congress.
Electrek · +8 outlets
Chinese EV makers launch new models: Xpeng Mona L05 SUV and Li Auto 2026 i6
Both launches aim to lift fourth-quarter sales in China's crowded and price-competitive EV market.
CnEVPost · +9 outlets
CATL advances to 20 Ah solid-state EV battery cells with 500 Wh/kg target
The world's largest battery maker aims for small-scale solid-state production in 2027.
Electrek · +7 outlets
Rivian delivery van spotted in Walmart+ livery, hinting at a major fleet deal
Neither company has confirmed the arrangement, which would follow Amazon as a large van customer.
Electrek · +5 outlets
Rivian sells more vans than R1S and R1T combined as sales surge
Commercial van deliveries are now the largest part of Rivian's volume as it pushes to scale production.
InsideEVs · +10 outlets
Ford produces 5,000 unicastings for Fathom EV truck ahead of 2027 launch
The $28,350 midsize electric pickup uses large aluminum castings plus bidirectional charging that eliminates a separate inverter.
Electrek · +8 outlets
Sodium-ion batteries targeted for 3 GWh of grid storage by 2031 with 15,000 cycles
The chemistry is pitched as a cheaper alternative to lithium for stationary storage applications.
Interesting Engineering · +2 outlets
BNEF raises US energy storage deployment forecast by 30% on hyperscaler orders
Interest in on-site and nearby storage from large data center operators has converted into firm orders this year.
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
Trump moves to reopen nuclear plants in Iowa, Michigan and Pennsylvania
The administration frames the effort as part of a broader nuclear renaissance tied to rising power demand.
Just The News · +1 outlets