Tesla launches new Model Y AWD at $41,990 — just $2,000 more than base
Tesla has added a fifth Model Y variant to its US lineup: a new Standard All-Wheel Drive model priced at $41,990. For just $2,000 over the base rear-wheel drive version, […]
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Most outages start near homes – smart meters could catch them first
More than 90% of US power outages start on the distribution grid – the part closest to homes that utilities can’t always see in real time – but Sense says […]
Elon is in the files, Tesla sales are down, and Ford is NOT working with Xiaomi
On today’s island-hopping episode of Quick Charge, we have to talk about Elon Musk’s cringey appearance in the Epstein files amid Tesla’s rapid sales decline in Europe, as well as […]
Waymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities
Waymo just closed a $16 billion funding round at a $126 billion valuation, the largest investment ever in an autonomous vehicle company. The Alphabet-backed robotaxi leader plans to use the […]
SpaceX bails out xAI in mega-deal — here’s what it means for Tesla
SpaceX announced today that it has acquired xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, in a deal that creates a combined entity reportedly valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of a planned IPO. […]
FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Nov 2025
New solar and wind capacity additions in November were the second highest in 2025 and accounted for 93% of that month’s total. Solar continues to dominate new capacity additions and […]
2 days left to comment on DOT’s plan to hike US fuel costs by $23B
In December, the US Department of Transportation proposed a plan to make cars less efficient when Americans are already paying record-high energy bills during an affordability crisis fueled by tariff-driven […]
The Toyota C-HR is not the $30,000 EV we had hoped for, but this one might be
The 2026 C-HR was expected to be the $30,000 EV everyone was waiting for from Toyota. Although it’s a bit more expensive than anticipated, Toyota does offer an EV starting […]
Owners of broken Colo. coal plant forced to reopen ask DoE to reconsider order
The two main utilities that own a Colorado coal plant which was ordered to reopen by fossil shill Chris Wright have pushed back on the order, stating plainly that it […]
Chinese EV leaders MG and BYD bring the price war overseas
MG launched the new MG4 EV Urban in the UK, priced at just £23,495 ($32,000), undercutting BYD’s popular Dolphin hatch as more affordable electric cars hit the market. more…