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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > energy-and-environment > 4474984 > trump-interior-department-ease-up-solar-industry

Trump Interior Department may ease up on solar industry

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (618+ words) The Department of the Interior appears to be considering approving some solar power projects, in what would be a major reversal of the Trump administration's strong stance against renewable energy and efforts to block the construction of solar plants. The…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > opinion > beltway-confidential > 4451750 > vehicle-owners-need-control-their-data

Vehicle owners need control of their data

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (214+ words) Over 60 years ago, The Jetsons imagined a future filled with flying cars. While we may not be soaring through the skies just yet, today's vehicles are smarter, safer, and more connected than ever before. These advances promise efficiency and consumer…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > technology > 4443577 > elon-musk-spacex-xai-merger

Musk merges SpaceX with xAI 'to accelerate humanity's future"

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (210+ words) Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would merge with his artificial intelligence company, xAI, creating the world's most valuable private company. The new combined company is valued at around $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg News reported. The valuation is over double that of its…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > energy-and-environment > 4441662 > california-seeks-fill-gap-terminated-electric-vehicle-tax-credits

California seeks to fill the gap left by terminated electric vehicle tax credits

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (717+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) will unveil an electric vehicle incentive program next week to offset the termination of federal incentives, with calls to make EVs more affordable for a broader range of consumers." The $200 million incentive program is part of…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > immigration > 4442093 > pete-buttigieg-attack-trump-affordability-ice

Pete Buttigieg attacks Trump over affordability and ICE

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (452+ words) Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg answered questions ranging from transgender issues to foreign policy on Kayleigh McEnany's Fox News show Saturday in America. "This president took office promising that he was going to make life more affordable on day…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > energy-and-environment > 4439910 > grid-failure-years-ahead-fossil-fuels-phase-out-regulator-warns

Much of grid risks failure in years ahead as fossil fuels phase out, regulator warns

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (668+ words) U.S. grid regulators warned that North America's electric power system is not expanding fast enough to meet rising demand, meaning that several regions are at heightened risk of shortages over the next five years. More "fossil-fired generator retirements loom in the…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > daily-on-energy > 4434117 > daily-on-energy-trump-stake-critical-minerals-winter-storm-fallout-ban-russian-gas-finalized

Daily on Energy, presented by Americans for Fusion: Trump’s latest stake in critical minerals, winter storm fallout, and the ban on Russian gas finalized

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1750+ words) WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! If you were in the path of the winter storm that hit the South and East Coast over the weekend, we hope you hunkered down at home and stayed safe! " Be…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > news > business > 4425236 > whitmer-blames-lack-electric-vehicle-investments-chaotic-policy-terrain

Whitmer blames lack of electric vehicle investments on 'chaotic policy terrain"

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (261+ words) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) blamed a lack of "long-term investments" in electric vehicles on President Donald Trump's "chaos." During the World Economic Forum on Monday, Whitmer addressed how to build a charging network across Michigan's grid. "Chaos is really bad…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > policy > technology > 4422946 > chinese-evs-inroads-north-america-worries-industry-experts

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (961+ words) Experts now say an easier path into Canada could be a big boost for Chinese carmakers looking to dominate the global market " particularly as their domestic market weakens. That poses a threat to other auto manufacturers, particularly American companies. GUERRILLA-LIKE…...

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washingtonexaminer.com > news > world > 4421920 > canada-drops-us-aligned-tariffs-china-electric-vehicles-landmark-trade-deal

Canada drops tariffs on Chinese EVs in 'landmark' trade deal

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday he is dropping special tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, marking Ottawa's latest move to deepen ties with countries it views as more "predictable" than the United States." "This is a return to…...