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UK's Legal & General Says Energy Transition Is 'Alive and Well"
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (266+ words) Investors are underestimating the pace of the energy transition, putting both financial returns and climate goals at risk, according to Legal & General Group Plc. With the Trump administration openly hostile to climate action and renewable energy, and an artificial intelligence-driven…...
Tesla Reveals Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Is Dwarfed by Waymo's
1+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) Tesla Inc. has just 42 vehicles operating as robotaxis in Texas almost a year after Elon Musk launched the service, a small fraction of the fleet commanded by rival Waymo. The official count was revealed for the first time in registration…...
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 115, 000 Rivian Vehicles
1+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday it has opened a preliminary probe into 114, 922 Rivian vehicles over an issue with the rear toe link. The issue relates to the company's R1 S and R1 T electric vehicles. The agency's office…...
Germans Switch to EVs at Record Pace Thanks to Government Bonus
1+ week, 4+ day ago (326+ words) More German drivers switched to an electric vehicle in the first quarter of this year than ever before after the government launched a major subsidy program that can shave as much as "6, 000 ($6, 967) off the price of a new car. About…...
Volvo Cars Wins Approval to Import Vehicles With 'Connected Car' Technology
1+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Volvo Cars, majority owned by China's Geely Holding, said it received approval from the U. S. government allowing it to continue selling vehicles. In January 2025, President Joe Biden's administration finalized rules effectively barring nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U. S. market,…...
Pollution From Coal Is Hurting Global Solar Output, Study Finds
2+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) Pollution from coal-fired power plants that can block sunlight is significantly cutting global solar output, and potentially causing an overestimation of climate progress, according to a new study. Aerosols " tiny particles released from the burning of fossil fuels as " Pollution…...
Tesla Premiums Soared in 2025 With Loss Ratios Worse Than Industry
3+ week, 4+ day ago (653+ words) While auto insurance leaders reported premium growth percentages in the single digits last year, with sprinters like Progressive and Root up in the low-to-mid teens, premiums at Tesla's insurance operations skyrocketed 40. 7%, according to a new analysis. S&P Global Market…...
Tesla Authorized to Test Supervised Self-Driving Software in Belgium
3+ week, 5+ day ago (263+ words) Tesla has been authorized to test its supervised self-driving software on one car on the roads of Belgian region of Flanders as part of a the general authorization process, a spokesperson for regional minister Annick De Ridder said on Wednesday....
California Adopts Rules Allowing Testing And Deployment of Heavy-Duty AVs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (75+ words) The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless vehicle technology on the state's roads. Related: Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing The new regulations…...
Tesla's California Sales Slide Deepens as Hybrids Displace EVs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla's first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to a report released Tuesday by…...