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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/peterbilt.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>This week, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking who <em>Electrek</em> readers think should be allowed to drive gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. After getting more than 2,000 submissions, here’s what you told us.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/26/survey-sunday-who-should-be-allowed-to-drive-ice-powered-vehicles/#more-464947">more…</a>

<p>As prices soar in the wake of the war on Iran, some suggest shifting the conversation to affordability is a winning strategy.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/26/its-the-affordability-stupid-crafting-climate-strategies-that-work/">It&#8217;s The Affordability, Stupid! Crafting Climate Strategies That Work</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Taiwan has long functioned as the world’s most intense proving ground for two-wheeled mobility. With more than 14 million scooters serving a population of roughly 23 million, the shift from combustion engines to electric drivetrains is unfolding in real time across its cities. By early 2026, that transition is no ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/26/taiwans-scooter-capital-taipei-to-go-fully-electric/">Taiwan’s Scooter Capital Taipei To Go Fully Electric</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The last time I checked in with this Finnish guy with his solar-powered boat, he was still in Finnish waters or near them. In this more recent video, he is headed toward Spain, having mostly passed through France. In my last article, I included one of his videos from months ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/26/solar-powered-boat-travels-thousands-of-miles/">Solar-Powered Boat Travels Thousands Of Miles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Envision early 20th century Providence, Rhode Island. Over a century of textile manufacturing had dumped industrial toxins &#8212; thousands of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” Two rivers combine to form the Providence River: the Woonosquatucket and the Moshassuck Rivers. The old timers insist ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/26/the-city-of-providence-rhode-island-is-ready-to-decarbonize/">The City Of Providence, Rhode Island Is Ready To Decarbonize</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/3/2025/09/liebherr-t264.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gavinmooney_mining-energy-sustainability-activity-7371674683072684032-MNrw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Each year</a>.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE 26APR2026</strong>: $400 million was BEFORE the war in Iran!</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/26/electric-haul-trucks-could-save-fortescue-over-400-million-in-fuel-per-year/#more-434088">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/liebherr-r9350e-electric.png?w=1600" /></div><p>The equipment experts at Liebherr have delivered a <strong>MASSIVE</strong>, 300 tonne (~330 ton) R 9350 E electric excavator the Assarel copper mine in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik province, where it’s already delivering big efficiency gains.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/26/liebherr-delivers-330-ton-electric-excavator-to-bulgarian-copper-mine/#more-464912">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/geely-robotaxi-concept-humanoid-robot_e97daa-e1777209459474.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic.</p> <p>In a single hall at the show, there were more EV models on display than there are available ones in the entire United States. There are 17 halls at this show. Seventeen. And they all have more EVs than the US market.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/26/beijing-auto-show-2026-insane-glimpse-future-auto-industry/#more-464890">more…</a>

<p>Earlier today (April 25, 2026), I attended the Electric Home Show at the Blaisdell Center in downtown Honolulu, where I met Scott Cooney and Zachary Shahan of this august publication. It was a blast meeting them, test driving a Kia EV9, and talking to many of the vendors there. I ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/our-electrified-home/">Our Electrified Home</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/3/2026/04/2018-Ford-Super-Duty-F-350-Red-Exterior-Side-View.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1280" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/28/real-world-test-electric-semi-trucks-can-save-fleets-nearly-160000-per-truck/">We write a lot about fleet studies proving out the value of electric vehicles in the real world</a>, but almost never hear from commercial fleets who are making the switch first hand – but one small fleet is doing just that, sharing their experience on Reddit for everyone to see.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/25/this-fleet-is-going-electric-and-sharing-their-real-world-results-and-savings-online/#more-464867">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/06/Qmerit-home-installation.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>California senate bill 913 would allow utilities and grid operators to treat home backup batteries like real power plants, opening the door for programs that can pay homeowners to share excess energy capacity during peak demand.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/25/new-bill-in-california-senate-could-turn-your-home-battery-into-a-moneymaker/#more-464839">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/dronedog-security-robot.png?w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/2025/06/06/tesla-head-optimus-humanoid-robot-leaves-trillion-product/">Humanoid robots are supposed to be the biggest thing in the history of anything</a>, but despite real progress elsewhere, <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/12/tesla-unveils-optimus-gen-2-next-generation-humanoid-robot/">they’re still perpetually two years away</a>. The quadrupeds? They’ve proven to be a little bit closer to prime time – and Boston Dynamics says its latest DroneDog is ready to stop job site theft and vandalism TODAY.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/25/they-took-r-jobs-new-dronedog-robot-security-guard-gets-to-work/#more-464817">more…</a>

<p>A study from the Netherlands suggests building a dam across the Bering Strait could stabilize the AMOC. Is that a good idea? </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/should-we-dam-the-bering-strait-to-keep-the-amoc-from-collapsing/">Should We Dam The Bering Strait To Keep The AMOC From Collapsing?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The electric garbage truck is not the poster child for vehicle electrification. It does not have the consumer glamour of an electric pickup, the political visibility of an electric bus, or the freight-sector drama of battery-electric and hydrogen tractor-trailers fighting for long-haul mindshare (batteries for the win, as usual). It ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/electric-garbage-trucks-are-the-heavy-duty-ev-story-hiding-in-plain-sight/">Electric Garbage Trucks Are The Heavy-Duty EV Story Hiding In Plain Sight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In an open admission that Trump's beloved "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is a massive failure, four Republican members of the US House of Representatives propose preserving and extending key tax incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/do-over-republicans-cry-uncle-on-federal-tax-incentives/">Do-Over! Republicans Cry Uncle On Federal Tax Incentives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Antibiotic resistance is often associated with hospitals and the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture. Both are genuine problems, but new research suggests another potential culprit that many people haven’t considered – droughts caused by climate change. A recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology found that when soil dries out, it ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/drought-could-be-making-antibiotic-resistance-worse-scientists-say/">Drought Could Be Making Antibiotic Resistance Worse, Scientists Say</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Abstract: Although the metal hydride CaH2 possesses a remarkably high hydrogen-based energy storage density, its application in thermal energy storage systems for next-generation concentrated solar power plants presents a challenge due to its 1100 °C decomposition temperature. These plants are expected to operate within a range of 600 to 800 °C, which makes CaH2 unsuitable [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/published-at-the-journal-for-energy-storage-improving-the-thermal-energy-storage-performance-of-calcium-hydride-via-vacancy-defects-for-next-generation-concentrating-solar-power/">Published at the Journal for Energy Storage &#8211; Improving the thermal energy storage performance of calcium hydride via vacancy defects for next-generation concentrating solar power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>Source: Synhelion Liquid fuels remain indispensable for long-haul transportation in aviation, shipping, and heavy-duty road freight, because of their unmatched energy density. Today, fossil fuels power global transportation, accounting for roughly 15% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For decades, renewable drop-in fuels remained too expensive to fundamentally replace fossil fuels. That dynamic is now [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/producing-synthetic-fuels-at-fossil-fuel-prices-a-game-changer-for-a-resilient-and-sustainable-energy-supply/">Producing synthetic fuels at fossil fuel prices: a game changer from Synhelion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Darren Van’t Hof, interim president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), after a federal court blocked enforcement of the Department of the Interior’s memo that has slowed permitting of solar and storage projects for months: “This ruling is a win ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/solar-storage-industry-statement-on-u-s-court-order-blocking-interior-memo-slowing-permitting-of-solar-storage-projects/">Solar &#038; Storage Industry Statement on U.S. Court Order Blocking Interior Memo Slowing Permitting of Solar &#038; Storage Projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai Motor advances a renewed China strategy anchored in its ‘In China, For China, To Global’ approach IONIQ V debuts as the first dedicated IONIQ production model for China, tailored to local customer needs and expectations China positioned as a strategic hub for EV innovation and global competitiveness Ambitious roadmap ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/hyundai-motor-reaffirms-china-commitment-at-auto-china-2026-unveils-ioniq-v-as-first-step-in-new-product-offensive/">Hyundai Motor Reaffirms China Commitment at Auto China 2026, Unveils IONIQ V as First Step in New Product Offensive</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Lynk &#38; Co today unveiled its first‑ever GT concept car, “Time to Shine,” at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The two‑door Gran Turismo concept marks a major milestone for the brand as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, bringing together a decade of design evolution, motorsport experience and performance ambition. “Time ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/lynk-co-unveils-first-ever-gt-concept-time-to-shine-at-beijing-auto-show/">Lynk &#038; Co Unveils First‑Ever GT Concept “Time To Shine” At Beijing Auto Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The discovery of fossilized whales in Chile led scientists to reconsider the effect volcanic eruptions have on the environment. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/the-link-between-whales-in-the-andes-climate-change/">The Link Between Whales In The Andes &#038; Climate Change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A new multi-state research and demonstration program aims to repurpose offshore oil and gas infrastructure for green hydrogen, among other uses.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/gulf-states-foresee-green-hydrogen-replacing-stranded-oil-gas-assets/">Gulf States Foresee Green Hydrogen Replacing Stranded Oil &#038; Gas Assets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The French energy firm TotalEnergies drops plans for two wind farms in the US, picks up lots more activity elsewhere around the world.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/a-big-national-security-secret-lurks-beneath-the-1-billion-totalenergies-payoff/">A Big National Security Secret Lurks Beneath The $1 Billion TotalEnergies Payoff</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/3/2024/09/AFEELA-NACS-tesla-Supercharger.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases.</p> <p>The automaker also used the announcement to take a shot at non-Tesla EV owners using the Supercharger network, claiming they pay a “~40% premium” — but the actual figure is closer to 30-35% based on available data.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/tesla-model-3-free-supercharging-non-tesla-pricing-premium/#more-464811">more…</a>