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<p>HANOI, Vietnam — I have driven through enough of Vietnam to get a good sense of what belongs on its roads. Over the past two years, my trips have taken me from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho, and through Dong Nai, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/16/i-watched-vietnam-fall-for-the-vinfast-vf-3/">I watched Vietnam Fall for the VinFast VF 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, BYD launched the new Seal 06 and Qin Max. In Part 1, I focused on the changes to the vehicles and their positioning. However, where these vehicles stand out is in their affordability and value. Capability has been upgraded, including the fastest charging in this class, without ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/new-byd-seal-06-qin-max-part-2-affordability-value/">New BYD Seal 06 &amp; Qin MAX Part 2: Affordability &amp; Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A decade ago, the automotive world was gaga over the news that Porsche had decided to move forward with the Mission E, the car that ultimately became the Taycan. The automotive world was over the moon with the news that mighty Porsche &#8212; the company that dominated Le Mans for ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/bombshell-porsche-to-end-taycan-production/">Bombshell! Porsche To End Taycan Production</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/waymo_ojai_hero_mp4_hd.original.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1280" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">On today’s self-steering episode of <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc24DUNu-W4" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Quick Charge</a></em>, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/Tesla-bidirectional-charger.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">You need an $80 accessory to do it, and not every Model Y Premium can. Tesla says the adapter can be added during configuration or bought from the Tesla Shop.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/Sean_Duffy_5449121667-e1738181227601.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show <em>Road Rules</em>, is going back to his roots and filming a reality TV show while on the job.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But, as is fitting for the corrupt cabal he’s a member of, he’s made sure to let companies he’s supposed to regulate pay for his family’s vacation. And he’s doing this right as he works his hardest to ensure that <em>your</em> roadtrips are less attainable, with higher energy prices across the country as the direct and intended result of his policies.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">(<em><strong>Original article 5/13,</strong> </em><strong><em>Update 8/15:</em></strong> The show will release in the next week or two, after being stuck for months in editing to address many ethics complaints)</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WETOX_V2L_Hero_Cover_Image.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ability to tap into the energy locked inside your car’s battery to power tools, lights, campground gear, and essential home appliances during an outage has quickly become one of the most desirable EV features.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The problem? Many electric vehicles already on the road – including millions of Teslas (Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y)! – were never sold with native vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability. The new D2 power adapter from <a href="https://bit.ly/45KBeLP" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow" target="_blank">WETOX</a> changes all that, using the car’s native charge port and turning more EVs into portable power stations.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/bisi_ghost.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">First seen in the Toyo Tires booth in 2024, Bisi Ezerioha’s converted Roller resurfaced this week at Exotics on Broadway – and the slick, silent running SilvEV Ghost electric restomod has never looked better with a freshened interior and a fresh coat of wax.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/2027-Dodge-Charger-PPV_Team-One-Network.-9-copy.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If the Mopar faithful won’t embrace the 670 hp electric Charger because it’s powered by batteries, and won’t accept the 550 hp Sixpack Charger because it’s powered by turbos. In a last-ditch effort, Dodge executives are hoping the people chasing them down will.</p>

<p>The Solutions Project has launched a new website that showcases their grantees’ community-led climate resilience projects. From California, Texas, and Florida to Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, community-led climate resilience projects are more important than ever in these trying times of extreme weather and political ennui. Converting Community ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/community-led-climate-resilience-with-the-solution-project-help-people-to-thrive/">Community-Led Climate Resilience With The Solution Project Help People To Thrive</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>IN WESTERN markets, the transformation of legacy retail networks relies heavily on open-hardware procurement and large-scale software integration. Energy giant BP Pulse made waves by purchasing 100 million dollars worth of Tesla Supercharger hardware, equipping its retail sites with specialized adapters to support both North American Charging Standard and Combined ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/gas-stations-are-changing-globally-how-has-it-changed-in-your-town-part-2-europe/">Gas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 2: Europe)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/DAF_EINRIDE_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Autonomous logistics firm Einride is partnering with heavy truck brand DAF to accelerate the deployment of autonomous electric freight assets across the company’s premium truck platforms.</p>

<p>TANGERANG, Indonesia — GAC Indonesia recorded 2,170 vehicle orders at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, with the larger AION V electric SUV accounting for more than half of the total and the smaller AION UT urban hatchback providing most of the remainder. The results offer a snapshot of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/gacs-indonesia-ev-strategy-puts-customer-feedback-at-the-center-of-development/"> GAC’s Indonesia EV Strategy Puts Customer Feedback at the Center of Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>TANGERANG, Indonesia — Chery is using Indonesia as more than a sales market for electrified vehicles, with the company developing products around local driving conditions while using the country as a base for its wider Southeast Asian strategy. That approach was evident at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/chery-previews-new-ev-and-hybrid-lineup-at-giias-2026-ahead-of-philippine-debuts/">Chery Previews New EV and Hybrid Lineup at GIIAS 2026 ahead of Philippine Debuts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The ambitious push by the Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines to accelerate clean energy transitions is encountering major friction on the ground. As developers race to build onshore wind facilities to hit national decarbonization targets, projects are running directly into complex regulatory frameworks, environmental constraints, and organized community ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/the-blades-arent-spinning-for-wind-projects-in-luzon/">The Blades Aren&#8217;t Spinning for Wind Projects in Luzon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>VinFast delivered 21,781 electric vehicles in Vietnam in July, bringing its sales for the first seven months of 2026 to 137,697 vehicles and putting the company on course to substantially exceed last year&#8217;s record in its home market. July deliveries increased 21.3% from June&#8217;s 17,955 vehicles. The seven-month total is ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/vinfasts-vietnam-sales-surge-as-evs-enter-a-tipping-point/">VinFast’s Vietnam Sales Surge as EVs Enter a Tipping Point</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Earlier this year I argued that China’s aluminum-sector carbon emissions had probably peaked around 2024. Since then, the output data have weakened one important part of that case. China produced 45.02 million tonnes of primary aluminum in 2025, 2.4% more than the year before, and another 23.19 million tonnes in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/15/china-aluminum-emissions-peak-output-rising/">China Is Making More Aluminum. Its Emissions May Still Be Peaking.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A data center can be built in 18 to 24 months, but connecting it to the grid is another matter, writes Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof, Europe industry lead at modeling software supplier Gridcog. Across Europe’s established hubs – the FLAP-D cluster of Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin – the wait for a grid connection now runs from seven to 10 years, as data centers compete for capacity.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/08/15/making-the-data-center-business-case/">Making the data center business case</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/Ford-free-EV-chargers-offer-UK.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures and wildfires, and EV sales that are already rising fast enough to meet the government’s current target.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Update 8/14: </strong></em>The government officially launched its consultation on EV rules today, even as PM Burnham was in West Midlands surveying wildfire damage exacerbated by climate change caused by gas-powered vehicles.</p>

Aunque el autoconsumo fotovoltaico se frenó en 2025 (-3,7%, con el residencial cayendo un 17%), la instalación de baterías creció un 99%, impulsada por la tecnología LiFePO4 y el impacto del apagón de abril de 2025. El almacenamiento se consolida así como la pieza clave para maximizar la rentabilidad del autoconsumo.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/GMC-HUMMER-EV-ICON-25-NACS-INLET.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">GM is putting NACS DC fast-charging ports on its entire 2027 model-year EV lineup.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/35000-Chevy-Equinox-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/chevy-equinox-ev/">2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV</a> is now on sale, starting at $34,995. The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890. On GM’s website, it still says the electric Equinox is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” but is it really?</p>

<p>The California State Assembly&#8217;s Appropriations Committee approved two bills yesterday that could build out the state&#8217;s virtual power plants (VPPs) program. Senate Bills 905 and 913 address separate but complementary facets of using distributed energy resources — like smaller-scale solar and energy storage systems — to curb energy demands when they are most costly. SB&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/california-legislators-considering-bills-to-bolster-virtual-power-plants/">California legislators considering bills to bolster virtual power plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

El sistema de almacenamiento en baterías Steel River contará con 200 MW de potencia y 400 MWh de capacidad.

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The data center elections are officially upon us. Public frustration with data centers has been simmering, and in recent months it has become increasingly clear that the topic would reshape the 2026…