Rivian lifts 2026 delivery guidance to 67K-70K as R2 becomes its top-selling EV
Rivian beat Q3 estimates and raised its full-year delivery outlook on stronger-than-expected R2 demand, sending the stock up about 5%.
Electrek · +12 outlets
Constellation signs 3.59 GW nuclear power deal with Google
The agreement is one of the largest corporate nuclear power purchases, reflecting data center demand for firm clean electricity.
scanx.trade · +6 outlets
US extends $26.5B loan to Southern Co, its largest-ever energy loan
The federal loan supports Southern Co's power buildout as electricity demand rises from data centers and industry.
EnergyNow.com
Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X as next robotaxi, with Japan test fleet in 2027
Toyota will build a custom bZ4X with Waymo Driver integrated on the line in Japan, expanding their autonomous driving partnership.
Electrek · +13 outlets
DOE provides $5B loan to Constellation for nuclear power expansion
The loan is part of a broader federal push to add nuclear capacity as AI and data centers strain the grid.
Neutron Bytes · +14 outlets
X-energy, Amazon and AEP advance 960 MW nuclear project in Indiana
The advanced reactor project would add nearly a gigawatt of capacity, backed by major tech and utility partners.
Energies Media · +14 outlets
EU BEV registrations hit record 31% market share in September
A record 422,000 fully electric passenger cars were registered in Europe last month, though some automakers were caught short on supply.
Cleantechnica · +4 outlets
Tesla Semi fire on I-880 raises safety questions about Class 8 electric trucks
A Tesla Semi caught fire without a crash during the Hayward commute, highlighting the industry's limited experience with heavy electric trucks.
Cleantechnica · +4 outlets
Xcel Energy unveils $70B five-year capital plan centered on renewables
The plan includes 9.2 GW of renewables and 2.3 GW of storage as the utility serves growing demand.
Utilitydive · +3 outlets
Hyundai's new IONIQ 6 launches in the UK with 422 miles of range from about $45K
The updated electric sedan arrives with a longer range and UK grant eligibility, sharpening competition in the mainstream EV segment.
Electrek · +7 outlets
Europe's AI ambitions hit a power bottleneck
Grid capacity and electricity supply constraints are emerging as a key limit on European data center and AI expansion.
Data Center Dynamics · +13 outlets
Tesla ends car referral rewards in the US, pays owners in FSD instead
Tesla's new referral program gives one free month of Full Self-Driving to the referrer and referred owner, replacing vehicle purchase credits.
Electrek · +13 outlets
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
Chinese electric vehicle companies are now making money at scale, a shift with implications for global competition.
InsideEVs · +14 outlets
BMW opens i3 orders early due to huge demand
BMW moved up the order window for its next-generation i3 electric sedan in response to stronger-than-expected interest.
InsideEVs · +9 outlets
Massachusetts to require new data centers to use clean energy
The rule adds siting and power-source conditions for data centers as states weigh AI-driven electricity demand.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Volkswagen pauses electric Golf as cost pressures mount
VW put the electric Golf on hold, citing an urgent need to cut costs amid a difficult market environment.
Electrek · +6 outlets
Vietnam's VinFast Q3 deliveries double to 82,580; founder injects another $436M
The additional funding from founder Pham Nhat Vuong supports the EV maker's expansion amid heavy losses.
TNGlobal
Toyota and Waymo advance autonomous driving collaboration
The companies moved to the next phase of their self-driving partnership, building on an earlier preliminary agreement.
Cleantechnica