Monthly wind generation in the first nine months of 2026 was an average of 68% higher compared with the same period in 2025 in ISO New England (ISO-NE): Monthly generation from wind was highest in September of this year at 668.9 gigawatthours (GWh), more than double generation levels from September … [continued]
Three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric Grid Monitor: PJM peaked at 162.6 gigawatts (GW) on July 2, 2026, 1.3% higher than the pre-2026 peak of 160.6 GW on June … [continued]
It’s hard to keep track of where Waymo robotaxis are going to launch, are testing, are launching, are open to some people but not others, are open to everyone, etc. Three cities where it recently launched robotaxi service are Tampa, San Antonio, and San Diego, and now the robotaxi service … [continued]
If Implemented, Methane Gas Projects Could be Approved Without Proper Review of Harmful Impacts Washington, DC — Today, at its monthly meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed two new measures to speed up approval of methane gas projects without the proper review or oversight. FERC opened a rulemaking … [continued]
This is our latest family member EV. It’s my third daughter’s used 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s been a progression: It started with a couple of family pioneers (my brother and me) first dipping a toe in the water in 2014–2015 with early short-range, small-battery EVs. … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk aims to recover some of his EV magic from the Cybertruck debacle by showcasing the new Tesla Roadster on October 15, a $200,000 reboot of the original 2006 Tesla two-seater that sparked the global EV revolution.
People love to complain about how China provides massive state subsidies to its domestic manufacturers, as if the US, the EU, and Japan do not. Whether is it a zillion tax breaks for corporations or forgiveness of local property taxes, the last thing any business in the west wants is … [continued]
A truly old scan of the RAV-4 EV from the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show brochure. (Toyota Motor Co. Media Group photo)
WHEN Hiroshi Okuda assumed the presidency of Toyota Motor Corporation in 1995, he fundamentally shifted the automaker’s global strategy. Recognizing the pressure of California’s impending zero-emission mandates and the long-term threat of petroleum depletion, Okuda demanded that Toyota accelerate its environmental vehicle programs from theoretical research into market-ready reality. Under … [continued]
Modern farming depends heavily on nitrogen fertilizer because crops need nitrogen to build proteins, chlorophyll and ultimately yield, yet most major crops cannot directly use the nitrogen gas that makes up most of the atmosphere. Farmers have to buy nitrogen in forms plants can use, generally through ammonia, urea and … [continued]
BYD Malaysia has selected Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Sime Motors based in Kulim, Kedah, as its local assembly partner. The move marks a key milestone in the electric vehicle manufacturer’s strategy to assemble completely knocked-down vehicles within the country. The collaboration was formalized through the signing of … [continued]
