Kia unveiled the Vision Meta Turismo concept, a futuristic electric sports car designed as a successor to the Kia Stinger. The vehicle represents the automaker's approach to electric mobility innovation.
Tesla will release Q1 2026 earnings results on April 22, with Wall Street focusing on automotive performance despite company claims of being an AI and robotics business. Analysts question whether Tesla's growth narrative remains viable.
Minnesota is considering legislation to legalize high-powered e-bikes that fall between traditional e-bikes and motorcycles. The new bill aims to clarify regulations in the rapidly growing micromobility sector.
Hyundai Motor Group announced extended warranties for vehicles experiencing rare ICCU defects that can cause power loss. The warranty extension addresses issues affecting some owners of the automaker's vehicles.
Jeep is discontinuing the 2026 model year of its only US electric SUV, the Wagoneer S, but plans to relaunch it with major improvements. The company did not specify a return date or details about the promised enhancements.
Tesla filed permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet. The stations would feature V4 Supercharger stalls not open to the public.
A First Dog cartoon highlights the plight of hundreds of turtles facing death despite access to water near a dam. The piece raises concerns about turtle conservation and environmental protection.
American Bike Patrol Services is introducing electric bikes for police departments, with implementation beginning in Hawaii. E-bikes offer law enforcement a sustainable transportation alternative that reduces emissions compared to traditional vehicles.
Italian researchers found that warming temperatures slightly reduce defrosting losses in Alpine heat pumps, but start-up cycling losses remain a significant efficiency barrier. While global warming offers modest performance improvements, overall gains in heat pump efficiency will be limited.
Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston with minimal vehicle availability, showing only 0-2% availability over 24 hours. The limited deployment raises questions about the readiness of the service expansion.
Formula E's Madrid round highlights the technical complexity of electric racing, where algorithmic optimization and thermal management determine outcomes beyond visible on-track competition.
FloWater offers purified water solutions addressing microplastic contamination in drinking water supplies. The company aims to provide clean water access while reducing plastic waste from bottled water consumption.
Flywheel energy storage technology, despite its theoretical advantages, has failed to gain significant traction in electricity markets. The article examines why mechanically elegant solutions like Amber Kinetics' flywheels haven't achieved grid-scale adoption.
Rinnai's REHP Series Electric Heat Pump Water Heater won a 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award. The company will showcase the energy-efficient product at Hawaii's Electric Home Show.
An environmental historian discusses the origins of Earth Day in 1970 and its continued relevance today. The story examines how Earth Day emerged during a period of social upheaval and activism.
Doug Field, Ford's head of EV and technology, is departing after leading the automaker's electric vehicle efforts. Field previously held senior positions at Tesla and Apple working on autonomous and electric vehicle projects.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office invalidated Trina Solar's TOPCon solar cell patents in a dispute with Canadian Solar. The ruling affects intellectual property claims in the competitive solar manufacturing sector.
Thomas J. Walker studied the songs of crickets and katydids, treating insect vocalizations as scientifically significant rather than mere background noise. His work highlighted the ecological importance of these organisms in understanding environmental changes.
Photographer Christer Björkman documents Swedish scientists continuing Carl Linnaeus's taxonomic legacy through a project called 'The Relentless.' The work celebrates modern biodiversity research and species classification in the spirit of historical naturalism.
BLUETTI launches FridgePower, a plug-and-play backup power system for refrigerators during outages. The device aims to prevent food spoilage without requiring installation or complex setup.
Tesla's Cybertruck sales figures were inflated by inter-company purchases, with SpaceX buying 1,279 units in Q4 2025. Without these internal transactions, actual registrations would have declined significantly year-over-year.
BLUETTI has released the FridgePower, a portable power station designed specifically for refrigerators. The product offers a specialized energy solution for keeping food cold during power outages or off-grid scenarios.
Profile of journalist Alexandre de Santi who covers environmental stories in Brazil, focusing on climate change impacts. He has built a career reporting on nature and forest conservation across the Atlantic Forest and Amazon regions.
Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 2026 Leaf EVs due to rear seat belt assemblies failing federal safety requirements discovered by Consumer Reports testing.
Tesla announced plans to build a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle in Texas but provided no timeline or details. The company's commitment remains unclear beyond a previously unveiled Robovan concept from two years ago.