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As the global auto industry rapidly shifts toward EVs, new analysis warns that Europe risks forfeiting a major industrial opportunity. Scaling back EU car climate rules would put a potential 34 Northvolt-sized battery factories at risk. That’s according to a new T&E report which models the ‘industrial opportunity cost’ of weakening EU ... [continued] The post 34 Northvolt-Sized Battery Factories Could Be Lost If EU Scales Back EV Targets — Study appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Today we mark the formal introduction of Ford Energy. For the better part of a year, we have operated quietly to build a foundation for this business. We haven’t just been planning; we have been executing — securing supply chains, readying our manufacturing sites and aligning our technology with the massive ... [continued] The post Introducing Ford Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Washington, DC — On Friday, Toyota Motor reported its earnings for the fiscal year ending in March 2026. Toyota sold approximately 9.6 million units globally and touted that over 5 million units were “electrified vehicles.” While the full-year earnings from Tokyo claim “record” sales, Sierra Club isn’t buying their spin. Toyota reported a ... [continued] The post Sierra Club: Toyota Isn’t Delivering for U.S. Families appeared first on CleanTechnica.

I have been seeing LinkedIn posts about Panthalassa’s wave-powered AI data-center concept recently, and the reaction they’ve been getting is familiar. Big funding round. AI power bottleneck. Ocean energy. No grid connection. No land constraint. Autonomous machines. A new category. It had all the ingredients of a story built to ... [continued] The post The Ocean Is Not A Server Rack: Panthalassa, Peter Thiel, And Wave-Powered AI Compute appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would allow data centers, power plants, and industrial facilities to begin construction on “non-emitting” components before the project has received its necessary air permits. Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin’s EPA has been giving Big Tech and Big Fossil Fuel shortcuts ... [continued] The post EPA to Allow Power Plants to Bulldoze Through Pollution Protections appeared first on CleanTechnica.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the nomination of ex-congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management by a vote of 46-45. Pearce formerly represented New Mexico in the House of Representatives and was the second nominee made by Donald Trump to lead the ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Statement on Vote to Confirm Steve Pearce to Run BLM appeared first on CleanTechnica.

London-listed Invinity Energy Systems has delivered 20.7 megawatt-hours of vanadium flow batteries to the Copwood VFB Energy Hub in East Sussex. Once the project enters service later in 2026, Invinity says it will be Europe’s largest vanadium flow battery installation. more…

Yesterday, we celebrated Mothers’ Day — and, no, the apostrophe is correct in the plural rather than singular designation. That’s because it was the entire community of women, not just individual moms, who were originally celebrated in the 1870s by Julia Ward Howe. Howe cried out for women to take ... [continued] The post A Mothers’ Day Call: Women, Rise Up For Transformative Clean Energy! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Question: Can I still make a long cross-country trip with my Tesla Model 3 that is getting long in tooth? Short answer: Yes! My dual-motor Tesla Model 3 is going on 7 years old with 175,359 miles on the odometer. The initial EPA range when new was 310 miles, but ... [continued] The post Cross Country Road Trip in an Old Tesla Model 3 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Starting at $61,500, the 2027 BMW iX3 is cheaper than the Porsche Macan Electric and offers more range with up to 434 miles. more… Useful signal for tracking the EV and battery ecosystem.

Duracell is getting into EV charging in the UK, and it’s partnering with EV charging software company Driivz to help run the network. more… Charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest adoption bottlenecks.

Ford has officially unveiled Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will manufacture and sell U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers, and large industrial customers. The new unit plans to produce 20 GWh of energy storage annually from its Kentucky gigafactory. The move formalizes what has been months in the making — Ford’s pivot from struggling EV battery overcapacity to the booming grid-scale energy storage market, where demand is surging thanks to AI data centers and renewable energy buildout. more…

A German Youtuber who focuses on electric trucking content will drive a Mercedes-Benz eActros around the world, becoming the first to circumnavigate the globe in a heavy duty electric truck. more… Useful signal for tracking the EV and battery ecosystem.

BYD launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s rolling out to some of its best sellers. more… Charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest adoption bottlenecks.

Our Monday Green Deals are seeing some surprise discounts mixed in, starting with the Velotric GoMad Fat Tire Utility e-bike that is getting its first deals in the form of two varying passenger bundle options starting from $2,125. We are also shining a spotlight on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 series power station deals that were eclipsed by the new E10 Backup System lows from Friday, like the 3,840Wh F3800 Portable Power Station at its $1,709 low, thanks to our exclusive bonus savings code. We also have the latest EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale on an expanded 4,096Wh DELTA 2 Max bundle alongside the 3,600Wh DELTA Pro power station, as well as new low prices on three EGO Power+ Multi-Head Combo bundles with two attachments, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, rounded up together within our latest edition of Electrified Weekly. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla acc...

It looks like a Lamborghini EV from the future and will likely arrive as an electric successor to the Kia Stinger. Kia unveiled the Vision Meta Turismo concept, a preview of its upcoming futuristic EV sports car. more… Useful signal for tracking the EV and battery ecosystem.

U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...

Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the...