Solid-state batteries just went into mass production. The line makes 6,000 packs a year
Solid-state batteries just went into mass production. The line makes 6,000 packs a year

ProLogium says it has begun mass-producing all-solid-state cells in Taiwan at 381 Wh/kg, verified by TUV Rheinland and tested against a Chinese all-solid-state standard. Its subsidised Dunkirk gigafactory broke ground in February and its published stag…

Plug-in hybrids emit six times their official rating, and carmakers want the fix cancelled
Plug-in hybrids emit six times their official rating, and carmakers want the fix cancelled

Plug-in hybrids registered in the EU in 2024 emitted an average 145 grams of CO2 per kilometre against an official rating of 24 grams, according to Transport and Environment’s reading of onboard monitor data from 220,000 cars. Carmakers want the 2027 c…

Palantir gets £21m from Britain’s grid operator, no competition
Palantir gets £21m from Britain’s grid operator, no competition

Britain’s publicly owned energy system operator has handed Palantir a £21.2m contract with no competition. The justification it filed is a plain description of why leaving will be difficult. Lindsay Clark reported the award for The Register on Tuesday….

Tesla Cybercab Has Much To Like As A Robotaxi For 2031

The 2 seat efficient design and other features give the Cybercab an edge, but its low cost won’t be important until the next decade, so why is Tesla going cheap first?

Five Reasons Climate And Clean Air Action Is An Investment, Not A Burden

A new UN report finds climate and clean air action can return $15 for every $1 invested, cutting air pollution while delivering major health and economic benefits.

Benefits Of Joint Action On Climate And Clean Air Highlighted In New Study

Every $1 invested in an integrated approach, tackling climate and air pollution together, could generate around $15 in economic benefits, according to a new analysis.

Hybrids are outselling everything in Europe. That’s bad news for 2035
Hybrids are outselling everything in Europe. That’s bad news for 2035

American buyers are leaving electric cars for hybrids and petrol after the $7,500 federal credit ended, with 42.6% of second-quarter EV trade-ins going to a combustion car. Hybrids are already the biggest-selling powertrain in the EU at 37.3%, and the …

Agrivoltaic Greenhouses Make More Tomatoes

A new study in Southern Ontario demonstrates the effectiveness of agrivoltaic greenhouses for tomato production. Solar panels in greenhouses boosted tomato yields 38%.

Thailand halted more data centres than it has running
Thailand halted more data centres than it has running

Thailand has stopped construction on 49 data centres, which is more than it currently has running. Anuchit Nguyen reported the suspension for Bloomberg on Friday, after the first meeting of a new supervision commission chaired by finance minister Eknit…

Nepal’s Flood Was A Warning The World Had Already Received

Nepal’s deadly flood exposes a deeper failure: climate finance pledged to vulnerable nations for years still isn’t arriving fast enough — or at all.