China Steps Back From Promoting Second-Life EV Batteries

China spent much of the 2010s electrifying urban bus fleets while most countries were still testing whether battery-electric buses could replace diesel. By the end of 2025, it had 551,400 new-energy urban buses, representing 87.5% of the fleet. That early success has brought China to a stage other countries will … [continued]

The Need for Maintaining Renewable Energy Directive Stability in the Post-2030 Energy Framework

NGOs, civil society and industry call on the European Commission to refrain from reopening the RED legislative framework during the negotiation of the post-2030 energy architecture. Ahead of the Energy Council of 29 October, a group of NGOs, civil society actors and companies are calling on the European Commission and Member … [continued]

Waymo Growing Further

Waymo keeps rolling out robotaxi service in more and more places. With Tesla right on its back, the initial self-driving car company might be pushing even harder in order to keep growing and spreading quickly. Either way, the news today is that Waymo is growing again. Here are more details … [continued]

Connecticut Advocates, Elected Officials, & Public Health Experts Speak Out Against High Asthma Rates

HARTFORD, Connecticut — Today, Sierra Club Connecticut, local environmental justice leaders, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and state elected officials hosted a Press Conference on Connecticut’s High Asthma Rates in the Legislative Office Building. Hartford ranked eighth in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s rankings of “Asthma Capitals” due to … [continued]

Look Ma, No Inverter! New Ford Fathom Cuts The Cost Of Bidirectional EV Charging

Ford’s new Fathom electric pickup truck — which is still under wraps — comes with a new bidirectional EV charging system that eliminates the cost of an external inverter.