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Rivian R3 Will Be Priced 'Materially Lower' Than R2, CEO Says
The R4 is coming after that, he told The New York Times, at an even lower price than the R3. Source: InsideEVs.
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- Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ reaches ‘remarkable’ all-time record
Print article Share This year’s so-called “super El Niño” is entering into record-breaking territory. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific now equal the previous daily record set in 2015 and will likely keep…
- How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you
Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and communities to clean electric power. Last year, Coles County, Illinois was debating…
- Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo
Ohio’s largest solar and battery project can finally move forward after years of slogging through legal and regulatory challenges. The Ohio Power Siting Board on Thursday approved a permit for Oak Run Solar, which…
- Green Water & Power and Autel Energy have installed over 10,000 EV chargers
EV charging infrastructure provider Green Water & Power (GWP), has announced a milestone in its partnership with EV charging hardware manufacturer Autel Energy: the installation of more than 10,000 Autel EV chargers nationwide since…
- Infineon’s TLE9744QK PMIC integrates resolver excitation and safety logic for EV inverters
Infineon has introduced the OPTIREG TLE9744QK, a power management IC for the high-voltage traction inverters used in electric and hybrid vehicles. The part folds an inverter's supply rails, its resolver excitation circuit and a…
- Not the worst time for an AI data center to spill 5,500 gallons of backup fuel into a tributary | Factor This Brief
An AI Data center dumps diesel fuel in New Jersey, Georgia Power starts operations on an Air Force base, Branch Energy raises $33M for its 'grid-in-a-box,' SRP approves the Marigold Energy Center, 38 Degrees…
- How academic research and utility partnerships can enable grid modernization and decarbonization
On this episode of the Factor This podcast, we caught up with Clarkson University's Dr. Leo Jiang to get a sense of how utilities can leverage university research to modernize legacy assets, what it…
- Q&A Spotlight: Are Raised Heal Trusses Worth the Extra Cost?
Raised heels solve an insulation problem at the eaves—but how much is enough? Source: Green Building Advisor.
- Why the global electrification agenda misses the point on Africa’s energy crisis
Dola Oluteye, PhD, is a senior fellow in energy and transport policy at the UCL Energy Institute and founder of The Professional African Network Advisory Initiative. At the June 2026 UN Climate Meetings in…
- Has the farm bill hit a dead end?
Last Tuesday, Senator Mitch McConnell returned to Congress after a three-month absence and promptly cast a deciding vote in the Republican-led agricultural committee. Back in August, Democrats on the committee blocked the Senate’s version…
- New analysis could help Washington, D.C., better prepare for floods
Maps that account for rainfall and overwhelmed storm drains show greater risks than traditional flood plain maps. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
- This VW ID. Buzz Finished A 62,000-Mile World Trip With Nearly 96% Battery Health
The electric van visited 92 countries in 445 days, and Volkswagen says it completed the entire trip without a single technical breakdown. Source: InsideEVs.
- Flow Power breaks ground on 223MWh Bennetts Creek BESS in Victoria, Australia
Flow Power has broken ground on its 100MW/223MWh Bennetts Creek BESS in Victoria, its first large-scale standalone BESS project. Source: Energy Storage News.
- 554MW of battery storage enters AEMO’s Market Management System in Australia
The Tailem Bend BESS 3 in South Australia and Wooreen BESS in Victoria have both entered the AEMO Market Management System (MMS). Source: Energy Storage News.
- Volvo’s CEO Is Out. Again.
Håkan Samuelsson came out of retirement less than two years ago to steer the brand in the right direction. Source: InsideEVs.
- Montana Anti-Citizens United Bill Is A Form Of Soft Secession
Montana may seem like a solidly red state, but its people tend to be pragmatic rather than dogmatic in their views. For instance, Section I of Article IX of the Montana Constitution reads: The…
