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Low-cost solar power is here – but hurdles remain
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (563+ words) This conversation aired in the March 26, 2026 episode of Crosscurrents. Crosscurrents host Hana Baba sat down with KALW's climate reporter, Mary Catherine O'Connor, to learn more. HANA BABA:" Hey, Mary Catherine. HANA BABA: All right, so what is plug-in solar and…...
How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1790+ words) Fifteen years ago, when modern electric vehicles were just hitting the road, no one knew exactly what to expect from their giant, expensive lithium-ion batteries. As batteries age, they hold less and less power. Anyone who's ever had a dying…...
Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) Ford Motor Company has ceased production of the F-150 Lightning, its flagship full-size electric pickup, and will focus instead on hybrid vehicles and a future line of smaller, cheaper EVs. Battery plants once intended to supply Ford trucks will now be…...
Safety and labor concerns arise following Waymo killing of neighborhood cat
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) Last week, a driverless car in San Francisco ran over a beloved corner store cat named Kit Kat. The incident sparked outrage. Supervisor Fielder held a press conference outside Randa's Market, where Kit Kat lived, in the Mission District. She…...
EV sales surge in the U.S. ahead of Sept. 30 tax credit deadline
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) The Republican tax and spending package that passed in early July brought an early end to federal EV tax credits, which are worth up to $7,500 for new electric vehicles and up to $4,000 for used ones. The credits end on September…...
Waymo could be coming soon to Oakland
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) Waymo's distinctive white Jaguars could soon be seen ferrying passengers in the East Bay. The Oaklandside reports the self-driving taxi service has already contacted one member of the Oakland City Council and plans to meet with officials from the city…...
Waymo, Uber Black, Lyft Black will be driving on Market St. soon
7+ mon, 18+ hour ago (173+ words) Starting tomorrow, Waymos, Uber Black, and Lyft Black cars will be allowed to pick up and drop people off on certain parts of Market Street. A big stretch of Market Street has been car free since 2019 with the exception of…...
Bill McKibben on solar power and the path to a sustainable future
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses his new book, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization. McKibben tells the story of the sudden…...
After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (892+ words) The Trump administration is reopening a federal program to fund the installation of high-speed EV chargers along freeways nationwide, after a six-month freeze in funds and a legal battle with states. President Trump has repeatedly denounced the multibillion dollar program,…...
Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (765+ words) Ford is making a multibillion-dollar bet on electric vehicles. At the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on Monday morning, Ford executives announced that they plan to retool the factory so they can roll out a midsize pickup truck in the…...