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Dubai-based American lawyer charged 2 EVs, ran AC nonstop, and still paid less than most Americans
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (326+ words) Charging at-home in Dubai saved her over $400 on gas costs. An American attorney living in Dubai is turning heads online after sharing how little her family pays for electricity despite owning and charging two electric cars at home. She said…...
Vegas driver worries a used Equinox EV is cooking in 110-degree heat, then gets reassuring news
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (535+ words) Drivers from desert cities added that they have spent years using EVs in similar conditions without serious trouble. After picking up a used Equinox EV, a Las Vegas owner began second-guessing the purchase as temperatures climbed past 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and…...
Driverless vehicles hit major milestone as labor groups fight to slow expansion
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (547+ words) As the industry grows, unionized drivers are pushing back in statehouses across the country. Autonomous vehicles are racking up eye-popping numbers on U.S. roads. But the expansion is running into organized resistance, Pluribus News reported. U.S. self-driving travel has reached 360 million miles…...
235 new clean energy factories opened in 5 years as a US manufacturing boom powers through policy headwinds
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) Despite political obstacles, clean energy manufacturing can become a cornerstone of American industry. America's clean energy manufacturing boom is still gaining speed — even as tariffs and broader policy uncertainty hang over the sector. According to SolarQuarter, a new industry report…...
A supersized heat pump is about to heat and cool an entire Minnesota neighborhood
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) A neighborhood-scale heat pump network taking shape in St. Paul, Minnesota, could offer a glimpse of how entire communities may stay comfortable without relying so heavily on gas or fossil fuel energy systems. If the project works as planned, it…...
Toyota's EV sales erupt as gas prices spike, pushing the bZ into America's top 3
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) Toyota's battery-electric vehicle sales — meaning fully electric models, not hybrids — just had a breakout moment. The company sold over 35,000 BEVs worldwide in March 2026, representing its best EV sales month ever, and a 139% increase from a year earlier, according to Electrek....
Iowa church shares story of how solar slashed its utility bills by over 80%
4+ mon, 11+ hour ago (486+ words) "We've saved $7,219 from what our bill was three years ago." In the face of rising energy costs and more frequent power outages, homeowners, businesses, and now congregations alike are getting privy to the power of clean energy upgrades. Christ Episcopal…...
No more fender benders: Apartment complex releases 'automated parking' system for its garages
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (441+ words) The latest additions are robotic arms that plug a charging cable into electric vehicles. Residents at Menlo Park's Lume Apartment complex in California no longer have to worry about parking garage fender benders involving distracted drivers. That's because the entire…...
Toyota's new electric SUV sees 78% explosion in sales: 'Beating... Chevy Equinox EV"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (629+ words) "It's a Goldilocks mix of just-right economy, size, and style." A new all-electric vehicle is gaining serious traction in early 2026: the Toyota bZ SUV. According to Electrek, Toyota has sold over 10,000 units of the new model over the first three…...
Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to lithium-ion batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) "This is a significant breakthrough." Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the rare metals used in lithium batteries. Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries,…...