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Kansas to increase registration fees for electric, hybrid vehicles in 2026
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (270+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas will increase annual registration fees for hybrid and electric vehicles starting in 2026, with lawmakers saying the change will help offset the gas tax EV drivers don't pay at the pump. The state estimates the higher fees…...
Clearwater residents voice concerns about proposed solar farm
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (239+ words) CLEARWATER, Kan. (KWCH) - A solar farm has been proposed near Clearwater, and people that oppose the farm are making their voices heard. The opposing group spoke with the city council on at Tuesday night's meeting, expressing their concerns about the…...
Proposed solar farm sparks debate in Clearwater area
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) CLEARWATER, Kan. (KWCH) - A California-based renewable energy company wants to open a solar farm near Clearwater, but the community is hesitant to the idea. People around the proposed solar farm received a letter inviting them to an informational meeting, where…...
Tesla awards its CEO Elon Musk millions of shares valued at about $29 billion
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (552+ words) In giving its billionaire CEO 96 million in restricted shares, the electric car company noted that Musk hasn't been paid in years because his 2018 compensation package has been rejected by a Delaware court. The award comes eight months after a judge…...
‘They owe me money’: Homeowner has solar power credits, but energy company zeroed them out
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A homeowner in Iowa says his energy company has reset his credits to zero without receiving any compensation regarding his solar power. Gary Warner's Cedar Rapids home has 14 solar panels. However, that's one more…...
Trump expected to reverse California’s gas car ban
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (121+ words) (CNN) " California's ban on selling new gas-powered vehicles after 2035 is expected to be reversed. In a social media post, Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley said his resolution ending the ban will be signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday. Supporters of…...
Elon Musk’s net worth plunges after recent fallout with Trump
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) (CNN) " Elon Musk's net worth took a big hit from his recent fallout with President Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, Musk's net worth was close to $500 billion after Trump was elected to the White House. As of Sunday,…...
Tesla halts orders for US-made cars sold in China
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) (CNN) " The trade war between the United States and China appears to have impacted Elon Musk. Tesla has stopped taking orders for its Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website, but the Model 3 and Model Y are…...
Musk lost $52B in net worth, but is still richest in the world
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (127+ words) (CNN) " Elon Musk is not as rich as he was last year. The Tesla, Space X and X founder has lost $52 billion in net worth since the start of this year. Tesla sales are down more than 20% over the past…...