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Trump’s return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
1+ hour, 55+ min ago There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while blocking wind and solar, according to dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling
1+ day, 17+ hour ago Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to…...
Should we worry about Waymos from China?
4+ day, 22+ hour ago When Waymo begins driverless taxi service in San Diego next year, it will be using Chinese vehicles rather than the familiar Jaguars seen elsewhere. The choice to rely on technology from America's primary rival on the international stage is attracting…...
Ford scraps F150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling consumer interest hits EV plans
5+ day, 18+ hour ago The Detroit-based automaker, which has poured billions of dollars into electrification along with most of its industry peers, said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle. Ford…...
December is a great time to buy a new car and this is why
1+ week, 1+ day ago By JOSH JACQUOT, Edmunds It can get even sweeter for you if you can wait until the final week of the month. Edmunds data shows that the last few days of December " when dealerships are truly up against the wall…...
What is that Smog Abatement Fee on your vehicle registration?
1+ week, 2+ day ago Q: My California Department of Motor Vehicles registration has the Smog Abatement Fee on it " but my parents don't have it on theirs. Do you know why? " Gina N. Dangelo, Saugus Gina, do you happen to have a newer ride than your…...
San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi
1+ week, 3+ day ago But this week, the self-driving taxis are the bearer of happier news after a San Francisco woman gave birth in a Waymo. The mother was on her way to the University of California, San Francisco medical center Monday when she…...
Elon Musk says DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again
1+ week, 4+ day ago By BILL BARROW, Associated Press Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only "somewhat successful" and he would not do it…...
CPUC traps utilities in high-cost, bird-frying Ivanpah contract
2+ week, 2+ hour ago If you'd ever like to visit a physical embodiment of the argument that government should get out and stay out of just about everything, take Interstate 15 from Southern California toward Las Vegas and stop near the Nevada border to gawk…...
Why GM’s announcement to move away from CarPlay is bad for radio
1+ mon, 4+ day ago It may not seem to be related to radio, but a recent announcement by General Motors that all future automobiles sold by the company " beginning with any redesigned vehicles as soon as 2028 " will not include CarPlay or Android Auto interfaces…...