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Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
The Energy Department has announced a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power. The funds will be distributed among 15 projects in 17 states and the Red Lake Nation, a Native American tribe based in Minnesota. ...
Candidates in Kentucky governor’s race preview debates on tax cuts, education, and abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear declared that now is not the time to “sub out the quarterback” when Kentucky has so much momentum, while Republican challenger Daniel Cameron said he's the one who can team up with GOP legislators to tackle the state's nagging problems. ...
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary people. The move angered...
State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states. Trade missions this week have taken New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and...
UK leader Rishi Sunak signals plan to backtrack on some climate goals
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain's environmental commitments on Wednesday, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers. The news drew wide criticism from political opponents, environmental...
Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, so do the number of questions curious shoppers have when considering making the switch to a fully electrified car, truck or SUV. Undoubtedly, the experience of driving and owning an electric vehicle is different from the traditional one for a...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. September 19, 2023. Editorial: Bipartisanship isn’t dead in Minnesota Recently released report from Majority in the Middle suggests cooperation more common than thought. It’s understandable that so many are so cynical not...
Hyundai rushing to open Georgia plant because of law rewarding domestic electric vehicle production
ATLANTA (AP) — A top Hyundai executive said Tuesday that the company is rushing to start electric vehicle and battery production as soon as possible at a $7.6 billion complex in coastal Georgia, spurred by federal electric vehicle incentives that reward domestic production. Hyundai...
Nikola, Valero Energy rise; Stellantis, Clorox fall, Monday, 9/18/2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: Stellantis N.V., down 31 cents to $18.94. The United Auto Workers reportedly rejected the automaker's latest wage proposal. Nikola Corp., up 40 cents to $1.59. ...
Electrify America charging network must navigate patchwork of utility rates, government regulations
If Jigar Shah doesn't do his job correctly, the company with the second-highest number of fast-charging electric vehicle plugs could lose money or EV owners could have to pay more to fill up. As director of energy services at Electrify America, Shah is in charge of navigating a wide...
