Rivian Q3 revenue up 38% to $2.155B, R2 becomes best-seller, raises 2026 delivery guidance
Rivian's first full R2 quarter makes the crossover its top-selling vehicle and prompts analysts to frame it as filling a gap between Tesla and Ford.
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Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X for robotaxi fleet, testing to start in Japan in 2027
The deal marks Waymo's first robotaxi partnership with a major automaker outside its own platform, with Toyota building the vehicles on its production line.
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Volkswagen posts worst quarter since Dieselgate, pauses electric Golf on cost pressure
VW's 5.86 billion euro operating loss underscores the cost strain on legacy automakers scaling back EV programs.
Cleantechnica · +3 outlets
X-energy, Amazon and AEP move ahead on 960 MW advanced nuclear project in Indiana
The project puts nearly a gigawatt of small modular reactor capacity on the table as data center demand drives nuclear interest.
Energies Media · +14 outlets
Tesla replaces $250 car referral credit with $99 FSD reward in new US program
The shift from car sales rewards to software subscriptions reflects Tesla's push to monetize Full Self-Driving.
Electrek · +4 outlets
BYD Q3 profit climbs 28% on exports even as inventory balloons 60%
BYD and Geely both reported higher third-quarter profit while domestic deliveries stalled in China.
Electrek · +1 outlets
GE Vernova to buy high-voltage equipment maker Trench Group in $9B deal
The acquisition is aimed at capturing rising electricity demand from data centers and grid upgrades as gas turbine orders slow.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
Xcel Energy unveils $70B five-year capital plan with 9.2 GW of renewables, 2.3 GW of storage
The utility's spending plan pairs decarbonization with serving growing load from electrification and data centers.
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
US awards $5 billion in loans to expand nuclear power across three states
Illinois nuclear plants are among the recipients as federal financing targets grid reliability and clean firm capacity.
Tomorrow's World Today · +14 outlets
FirstEnergy data center pipeline grows to 26 GW in Q3
Utilities reserved combined-cycle turbines for a 1.2 GW data center project in West Virginia and solicited bids for another 3 GW.
Utilitydive · +4 outlets
Massachusetts to require new data centers to use clean energy
The rule adds state-level constraints on large loads as AI-driven power demand surges.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
AEP lifts capital investment plan 30% on generation and transmission spending
AEP's contracted large loads jumped 22% to 84 GW, led by a 10.4 GW data center in Ohio.
Utilitydive · +4 outlets
Data center purchases of electrical equipment up 80% since 2025, Hubbell says
The supplier said a temporary meter component shortage should fully resolve by year end.
Utilitydive · +4 outlets
India's prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieves first criticality
The milestone advances India's long-term nuclear program as the country targets 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
DD News · +14 outlets
Hitachi nuclear revenue rises as SMR delivery date approaches
The Japanese conglomerate's energy segment is led by grid equipment, though executives flagged inflation and long delivery timelines.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle brand, warns it may not survive
The company said it has substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Toyota EV sales more than double as gas and hybrid demand slumps in China
Toyota's EV volume rose 127% through September but global sales fell for three straight months on weak China demand.
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Hyundai launches new IONIQ 6 in UK with up to 422 miles of range from about $45K
The refresh extends Hyundai's range leadership in the European midsize EV segment.
Electrek · +1 outlets