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New XPENG G6 & G9 Come To Europe
XPENG is really trying to ramp up its sales in Europe. As a big part of that, it has just launched the new G6 and G9 “ultra smart” electric SUVs on the continent. These models come with 800V architecture and a 5C “supercharging battery” that allow for just a 12-minute … [continued]
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Did California Break the Law While Cutting Rooftop Solar Subsidies
California was the leader for solar power installations in the USA for years. No other state compared, including in terms of rooftop solar power installations. Part of this was due to a net metering policy in the Golden State that provided rooftop solar panel owners with credits equal to the … [continued]
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Car Bonnets Becoming Half Centimetre Higher Every Year, Driving Road Safety Fears — Study
Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find. The bonnet height of new cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year, on average, driven by the growth in SUV sales, new research finds. The trend is part of the recent phenomenon … [continued]
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Benzene: The Toxic Chemical in Both Gas Stoves & Cigarette Smoke
There are many dangerous pollutants emitted when we burn gas in our homes. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde are some of the worst culprits and we’ll do deep dives on each of these in a series of articles this year. But in 2023, a landmark research study published … [continued]
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Alberta’s Renewable Energy Sabotage: Time For Federal Intervention
Alberta’s latest assault on renewable energy investors is as clear as it is cynical. The provincial government’s newly minted reclamation rules for wind and solar projects, effective as of May 31, 2025, are unprecedentedly severe, requiring project developers to post reclamation securities equal to 30% of total anticipated decommissioning costs … [continued]
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