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AI Transforms the World: XPENG Showcases Its Full-Stack Physical AI Ecosystem at Auto China 2026
We have journalists at the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), but it takes time to collect and then share all of the great EV announcements happening there. In the meantime, below is one notable announcement from XPENG that was shared on Friday when the show launched. The 19th Beijing … [continued] The post AI…
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NIO: 3 Auto Brands, 11 Models at Auto China
We have journalists at the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), but it takes time to collect and then share all of the great EV announcements happening there. In the meantime, below is one notable announcement from NIO that was shared on Friday when the show launched. The Beijing International … [continued] The post NIO:…
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Leapmotor Launches Lafa5 Ultra at Auto China 2026
We have journalists at the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), but it takes time to collect and then share all of the great EV announcements happening there. In the meantime, below is one notable announcement from Leapmotor & Stellantis that was shared on Friday when the show launched. Leapmotor … [continued] The post Leapmotor…
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Will Sodium-Ion Batteries Revolutionize Electric Ships?
Advancements in sodium-ion batteries have come from a new generation of cells from CATL, BYD, and others, bringing the possibility of lower cells costs at higher volume in the near future. CATL has stated it expects oceanic electric ships to be possible in the next three years. Could $20/kWh Naxtra … [continued] The post Will…
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Rally in Charlotte Against Duke Rate Hikes to Focus on Affordability Crisis — WEDNESDAY
Charlotte, NC — On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM, dozens of concerned residents are expected to join advocates in the courtyard of Mecklenburg County Courthouse for a rally in response to Duke Energy’s request to increase residential customers’ bills in North Carolina by about 18%. The rally, organized by the … [continued] The post Rally…
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Trump Approves Toxic Mining on Doorstep of Boundary Waters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump signed off on a controversial proposal to allow toxic sulfide mining in the watershed of one of the country’s most visited wilderness areas. Trump signed a Congressional Review Act Resolution overturning a 20-year ban on mining in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota, which contains the headwaters … [continued] The post Trump…
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The Pro-Alberta Case For Holding Weak Oil & Gas Operators Accountable
When the Alberta Energy Regulator ordered MAGA Energy to suspend operations in April 2026 over unpaid obligations and failure to meet commitments, it was not just another small oil and gas enforcement story. It pointed to a much larger rural Alberta problem. The Rural Municipalities of Alberta reported that, as … [continued] The post The…
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Ford Customers Are Saving Even More On Home Charging With TXU Energy Free EV Miles Program
What if the best time to fill up your car was while you were fast asleep — and it saved you money? For Ford electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid owners in Texas, that’s not a dream; it’s a nightly reality with home charging. Through a partnership between Ford and … [continued] The post Ford…
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Taking the Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Out to Play in the Dirt
Hyundai invited CleanTechnica out to their factory near Savannah, Georgia, and while we were there, we had an opportunity to take their new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT out to play in the dirt. Disclaimer: Hyundai paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this event in Savannah, Georgia. The … [continued] The post Taking…
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Critical Minerals: China’s Grip, America’s Volatility, Europe’s Choice
The energy transition will not fail because the world runs out of useful minerals. It can be slowed, made more expensive, and made more fragile because the industrial systems that turn minerals into batteries, motors, power electronics, grid equipment, and vehicles are concentrated, politically exposed, and hard to rebuild. That … [continued] The post Critical…