‘Uber Green’ shifts to ‘Uber Electric,’ and is offering (some) drivers $4k to switch to an EV

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Uber gets it. The rideshare behemoth has observed the upward trend of EV adoption across its database of customers and drivers and is helping to support that transition. Beginning today, the “Uber Green” ride option is now called “Uber Electric,” visible to all app users worldwide. To celebrate the transition, Uber is offering discounted rides for those opting for electric vehicles, and drivers may also qualify for a $4,000 grant.

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This startup raised $8M to store clean energy under the sea

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Ocean energy storage startup Sizable Energy just raised $8 million to bring its long-duration offshore pumped hydro system to market.

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Ten-Oh tugboat pack more than 4,400 hydrogen fueled horsepower

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Under the hood of the new “Ten-Oh” Japanese tugboat is the key is a novel marine engine system churning out more than 4,400 hp (!) from its dual, dual-fuel hydrogen-burning V12 engines. Is this – finally! – a great use case for hydrogen?

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YASA just destroyed its own record for power density with its state-of-the-art axial flux motor

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Three months after declaring an unofficial world record achievement in power density for an electric motor, YASA’s latest axial flux prototype has shattered that previous benchmark. The axial flux motor specialist is touting another unofficial world record, achieved with an even lighter design.

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Here are 6 great reasons rural drivers SHOULD embrace EVs in 2026

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America’s heartland is full of rural communities that are miles away from its major cities, both geographically and culturally – but that doesn’t mean these more sparsely populated regions can’t reap the benefits of electrification. In fact, EVs offer rural drivers even more benefits than they do to city-dwellers!

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Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV

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Kia has a new idea. So you don’t miss the smell of gasoline too much when you trade in for its new EV, Kia is giving away free gas-scented air fresheners.

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BYD’s 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 hypercar breaks Nürburgring EV record with sub-7-min lap

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BYD’s luxury brand, Yangwang, has claimed a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a production electric vehicle with its U9 hypercar.

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After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound

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According to the latest “US Wind Energy Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), developers installed 593 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in Q2 2025 – a 60% drop from the same quarter last year. But the US wind industry is expected to rebound fast, with 51% of forecasted capacity to come online in Q4 and full-year installations projected to hit 7.7 gigawatts (GW).

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GM kills BrightDrop electric van production, blames ‘slow demand’ as sales were ramping

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General Motors today pulled the plug on its BrightDrop electric delivery van program, announcing it will permanently end production at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

This is a disappointing reversal for a program that was supposed to be a cornerstone of GM’s commercial EV ambitions.

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The Porsche Macan EV GTS hits the sweet spot, but it’s still not cheap

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Porsche is giving the Macan EV the GTS treatment for the first time. The 2026 Porsche Macan Electric GTS is the missing piece in the lineup, but it’s still fairly pricey.

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