Electric Tugboat in China Demonstrates Power Delivery Back to Shore
An electric tugboat tested in a Chinese port discharged stored energy back to the grid, showing potential for ships to act as mobile batteries supporting port power demands.
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Cornell’s New Method Restores EV Batteries to Near-Original Capacity, Cutting Recycling Costs
Cornell University researchers developed a chemical process that restores up to 95% of spent EV battery capacity, slashing recycling costs and reducing environmental impact.
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Uruguay Surpasses 40% Electric Vehicle Sales, Combustion Engine Cars Decline
Uruguay’s electric vehicle market surged in May as battery electric vehicles accounted for over 40% of sales, pushing combustion engine vehicles into sharp decline.
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Global Fellows Programme Advances Urban Heat Solutions Through Climate Innovation
The Imperial–AIMS Global Fellows Programme united doctoral researchers to develop innovative, scalable strategies addressing the escalating urban heat crisis across Africa and beyond.
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Graphite One Pushes to Secure US EV Battery Supply with Alaska Mine and Ohio Plant
Canadian firm Graphite One aims to establish a domestic graphite supply chain for EV batteries by mining in Alaska and processing in Ohio, reducing US reliance on foreign sources.
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Global Electric Vehicle Sales Expected to Surpass 23 Million Units in 2026
Passenger electric vehicle sales are projected to rise sharply in 2026, reaching over 23 million globally, driven by lower battery costs and expanding markets beyond China and the U.S.
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Subaru Keeps 2027 Solterra EV Pricing Under $40,000 Despite Major Upgrades
The 2027 Subaru Solterra arrives this fall with significant improvements in range, power, and features, while maintaining a starting price below $40,000.
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BMW to Halt Production of Three China-Made EVs Ahead of Neue Klasse Rollout
BMW Brilliance Automotive plans to stop making three electric models in China this July to prepare its Shenyang plant for the new-generation Neue Klasse EV platform.
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Federal Regulators Direct Faster Grid Access for Power-Intensive AI Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered regional grid operators to expedite connections for large AI data centers, aiming to meet surging power demands while safeguarding state authority and consumer costs.
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Senate Blocks Removal of Vital Deep-Sea Climate Monitoring Network
The U.S. Senate halted plans to dismantle a key deep-ocean observation system crucial for climate and marine ecosystem research along the West Coast and Alaska.
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Silicon Anode Batteries Poised to Transform Electric Vehicles Before Solid-State Tech Arrives
Automakers and startups are turning to silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries as a near-term solution to boost EV range and charging speed, ahead of solid-state breakthroughs.
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NYK Group and JERA Partner to Transport Low-Carbon Ammonia to Japan
NYK Group’s subsidiary NBAsia signed a contract with JERA to provide two VLGCs for shipping low-carbon ammonia from Louisiana to Japan, supporting clean energy goals.